Simon Ashdown

An emerging talent in the film and TV industry, Simon Ashdown is building a strong reputation for writing creative and unique musical scores delivered with high production values.

Finding his feet as a producer and DJ in Bristol's flourishing drum and bass scene during the early 2000s, Simon explored a myriad of different musical genres in his search for inspiration as an artist. After writing and performing both solo and as part of various bands, Simon was invited to compose the music for a digital media project, working in Africa for three months creating films for conservation organisations. This led Simon to pursue a career as a composer for film, starting with his collaboration with Emmy award-winning composer Barnaby Taylor on a documentary for the BBC Natural History Unit.

He has gone on to work on several notable projects including further work for the BBC, Channel 4, HBO and Sky, including the four-part natural history series Hebrides: Islands on the Edge, for which he received a nomination at the Jackson Hole Film Festival. Alongside composing for film and TV, Simon continues to create work as a solo artist under the moniker sevencolours, as well as producing for other artists including former Mercury and Brit Award nominee Fred Deakin of Lemon Jelly.