In 1998 Simon signed a major publishing deal with Boosey & Hawkes, but as is often the case, a lack of vision, not to mention a management shake up at the publishers, left Simon out on his own. Not deterred, Simon set about honing his craft, working hard and all the while performing at venues all over the world as part of SPACE UK, one of the uk's premier party band, or supporting house legend Angie Brown on many a late night in a heaving club. All this experience was to shape the performer that Simon has become.

It was at this time that Simon first met Richard Earnshaw and Mark Horwood and became part of Fusion Groove Orchestra, whos first release The Dream, a slice of pure funk, has gone on to become a firm favorite with house junkies the world over. This was to become a partneship that has endured and now 10 years, and numerous collaborations down the line they have formed The Little Big Band with Matt Gray, After the amazing response to thir first releases 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' and 'Pressure', they have been working hard on finishing their debut album that should be available in spring 2010.

In 2007, simon signed a new publishing deal with Duffnote and saw the release of Had Enough with DJ Circle and a cover of the Bobby Caldwell soul classic Do For Love and Keep Me Comin Back with Central Avenue, both featured on some cool compilations.

September 2008 saw the release of If You Remain, a new track with ROED SVENSK, out on REELGROOVE, with some fantastic mixes by DOLLS COMBES, CENTRAL AVENUE and PARK STREET.