Kim Moyes
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 Julian Hamilton (left) & Kim Moyes (right) Folsom Street Fair, September 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kimberley Isaac Moyes |
| Also known as | K.I.M |
| Born | 15 September 1976 |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Occupations | Musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboard, drums |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Modular |
| Associated acts | The Presets, Prop |
| Website | myspace.com |
Kimberley "Kim" Isaac Moyes or K.I.M. (born 15 September 1976, Sydney, Australia) is half of a Sydney-based electronica duo, The Presets with Julian Hamilton.[1] Moyes provides keyboard and drums, as well as production (with Hamilton). His involvement with The Presets has resulted in a total of six ARIA Music Awards.[2][3] Moyes also records and performs as a solo artist under the alias K.I.M.
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[edit] Career
Moyes attended the Conservatorium High School for years 11 and 12, before going on to a Bachelor of Music at the Conservatorium proper, during which time he met Julian Hamilton.[4]
Moyes also works under the alias K.I.M and makes original music and remixes. His solo release System Breakdown was released in Japan and is available online.
Moyes played Moog synthesizer for Sydney band Prop. Moyes is also in the band The Dissociatives with Daniel Johns of Silverchair and producer Paul Mac. His producing credits include, but are not limited to, The Valentinos (now Lost Valentinos) and The Cops, both Sydney-based bands. Moyes played the vibraphone on the soundtrack to the Australian film Somersault, with Sydney-based band Decoder Ring. Moyes played marimba on the Powderfinger song "The Metre", from their album Odyssey Number Five.
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] APRA Award
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Selected Jerks 2001-2009 (2009)
[edit] Mini-albums
- System Breakdown (2006)
[edit] Singles
- "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y." (2006)
- "Wet 'N Wiild" (2007)
- "Fistogram" (2008)
[edit] Remixes
- Tomboy – "Flamingo (KIM Remix)"
- Cassius – "Rock Number One (KIM Remix)"
- The Presets - "This Boy's In Love (KIM Remix)"
- KIM - "No Imagination (KIM Remix)"
- Midnight Juggernauts - "Vital Signs (KIM Remix)"
[edit] Other appearances
- A Bag Raiders Remix of "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y." was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
[edit] References
- ^ Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara, Paul McHenry with notes by Ed Nimmervoll (2002) [1987]. "Moyes, Kim". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPMuso.php?categorywho=musos&userasks=42004. Retrieved 17 February 2010. Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- ^ "ARIA Awards winners by artist - The Presets". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=P&artist=Presets%20%20The. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Awards winners by artist - The Presets (Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes)". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=P&artist=Presets%20%28Julian%20Hamilton%20and%20Kim%20Moyes%29%20%20The. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
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- ^ "2009 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2009Winners.aspx. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
[edit] External links
- K.I.M at Modular Recordings
- K.I.M on Myspace
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