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Michael Simpson,also known as "E.Z. Mike",is an Americanrecord producer.Along withJohn King,he makes up one-half of theLos Angeles-based producing duo theDust Brothers,[1][2][3]who co-wrote and produced many critically acclaimed records including theBeastie Boys'Paul's BoutiqueandBeck'sOdelay.He won a Grammy Award for his song writing & production onSantana'sSupernaturalalbum in 1999. He has also done producing on his own - most notable is his work with theEels.
Michael Simpson | |
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| Birth name | Michael Simpson |
| Also known as | E.Z. Mike |
Simpson went on to compose the scores for the filmsRoad Trip,Saving Silverman,Freddy Got FingeredandStick It,where in addition to composing the original score, he teamed up with rapperTalib Kwelito produce and perform the song "Abra Cadabra". He has also contributed original music and songs to such films asZoolander,The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieandShrek Forever After.
Simpson was the musical director and frequent guest ofTom Green Live,Tom Green's live Internet show. In addition, E.Z. Mike and Tom Green created the Keepin' It Real Crew who recorded the albumPrepare for Impactreleased by Sony Records in 2006.
More recent projects include the score to the filmThe Power of Few(2013) and music (including opening theme) forComedy Central's TV seriesTosh.0(2011 - 2014).
References
edit- ^Sorcinelli, Gino (2019-09-01)."Dan The Automator, E.Z. Mike Simpson of The Dust Brothers, and Prince Paul's Unreleased Album".Medium.Retrieved2020-06-29.
- ^"Dust Brothers' Mike Simpson digs through the funky past".Wax Poetics.2013-05-20.Retrieved2020-06-29.
- ^Cooper, Michael (2018-05-17)."The Dust Brothers' E.Z. Mike on Fight Club and Performing His Score Live".LA Weekly.Retrieved2020-06-29.
