KJ Sawka

KJ Sawka
Birth name Kevin Joseph Sawka
Born Seattle, United States
Genres Drum and bass, dubstep, oldschool jungle
Occupation(s) Musician, record producer, DJ
Instruments Drums, keyboard, bass guitar, percussion
Years active 2005–present
Labels Wax Orchard, Beat My Drum Recordings, Impossible Records
Website www.kjsawka.com

Kevin Joseph Sawka, better known by his stage name KJ Sawka is an American musician, record producer and DJ. He is the drummer in the bands Pendulum and Destroid.

Biography

KJ Sawka started his musical career at the age of 12. At age 18, he developed an interest for electronic music, and started producing as well. Phil Collins's drumming was a major influence on him.[1]

The drumkit configuration, which allows for greater improvisation, is highly personalized and is dictated by the type of music played: for example, there are many paired dishes with the bells placed on the other, and various types of snare.[2] Compared to studio albums, which is leaning more towards electronic components, in live performances the drum part is predominant.

In 2010 he became the drummer of Pendulum, with whom he published Immersion.[3]

In 2012, together with producers Excision and Downlink, he founded the supergroup Destroid, of which he is the drummer.

On April 28, 2015 kJ Sawka founded the independent record label Impossible Records.[4]

In 2016 Pendulum reunited for a single live show at Ultra Music Festival, Miami.[5] They started touring again in 2017.[1][6]

Discography

Solo

Studio albums
  • 2005 – Synchronized Decompression
  • 2007 – Cyclonic Steel
  • 2009 – Undefined Connectivity
Live albums
  • 2008 – Live at Chop Suey

With Pendulum

With Destroid

  • 2013 – The Invasion
  • 2014 – The Invasion Remixes

References

  1. 1 2 "Interview: KJ Sawka Talks New Music, The Pendulum Reunion, And Phil Collins - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Pendulum's drum setup revealed: KJ Sawka's kit in pictures". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  3. ↑ "Pendulum recruit new drummer | music news | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  4. ↑ "KJ Sawka launches new label: Impossible Records". UKF. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  5. ↑ "After the Ultra Miami Reunion, Pendulum Finally Reveals 2017 Plans". EDM.com. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  6. ↑ "Pendulum". Songkick. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
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