Ian Simmonds, known professionally as Juryman, is a Welsh electronic musician celebrated for his innovative fusion of electronic, jazz, and trip-hop elements. A former member of the early Acid Jazz band The Sandals, Simmonds embarked on a solo career in the mid-1990s, releasing acclaimed albums such as "Mail-Order Justice" (1997) and "The Hill" (2000). His music, characterized by complex landscapes and his deep, calm voice delivering poetic and social commentary, has been described as "a modern-day Mingus for the nu-jazz generation" by Mixmag. ([crammed.be](https://www.crammed.be/index.php?art_id=70&bio=full&id=34&utm_source=openai)) Simmonds continues to influence the electronic music scene with his unique sound and thought-provoking compositions.