Kim Moyes

Moyes at Piper Lane Studio 2018

Kimberley Isaac Moyes is an Australian musician, producer, DJ and one half of the Sydney-based electronica duo, The Presets (with Julian Hamilton).[1] Moyes provides synthesizers and drums, as well as engineering, production and songwriting. The Presets have released two EPs and four full-length albums (Beams, Apocalypso, Pacifica and Hi Viz). Moyes also records and performs as a solo artist under the aliases K.I.M, KIM and alongside Melbourne veteran DJ Mike Callander as one half of Zero Percent

In 2018, Moyes launched his own vinyl and digital record label with Mike Callander called "Here To Hell".

Early life and education

Born 15 September 1976 in Sydney, Moyes attended the Conservatorium High School for his final school years 11 and 12, before going on to a Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium Of Music (majoring in classical percussion). [2]

Career

Directly after university Moyes and Hamilton performed and recorded as members of Prop, they released one full-length album and a remix compilation.[2]

As a member of The Presets Moyes has enjoyed considerable success: 12 ARIA Nominations (of which they have won 7),[3][4] APRA's Songwriters of The Year 2012, as well as many other awards for Best Live Band, Band of The Year and Album of the Year.[5]

Outside of The Presets, Moyes has released many recordings of his own. Through Cutters records he released "System Breakdown" in 2005, followed by the 12-inch single "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y" through Bang Gang in 2006.[6] In 2007 and 2008 he released a consecutive series of 12-inch records through Modular Recordings: "Wet'N'Wild", "Party Machini" and "Fistogram". Many of these tracks were to be featured on Selected Jerks 2001–2009, a double-disc album of original recordings and remixes throughout 8 years.[7] Selected Jerks was preceded by a Japanese only mini-album, System Breakdown, released in 2006 via Rallye Records.[8]

Throughout his time as The Presets, Moyes has remixed many artists, both as The Presets and under his K.I.M. or (KIM) moniker, including acts such as Kings of Leon, Sarah Blasko and Architecture in Helsinki.[9][10][11] He has also worked extensively as a session musician and as a producer. His production credits include albums for Kirin J Callinan, Jack Ladder, Beni and DMA's.[12][13][14]

Awards and nominations

APRA Award

  • 2009 Songwriters of the Year (shared with Julian Hamilton)[15]

Discography

Albums

Mini-albums

Singles and EPs

Remixes

  • Cagedbaby – "Hello There" (The Presets Remix, 2006)
  • Tomboy – "Flamingo" (2007)
  • Cassius – "Rock Number One" (2007)
  • The Presets – "This Boy's in Love" (2008)
  • KIM – "No Imagination"
  • Midnight Juggernauts – "Vital Signs" (2009)
  • Bag Raiders - "Turbo Love" (2009)
  • Tiga – "What You Need" (2009)
  • Dinamics – "Music More Than a Passion, a Drug" (2009)
  • Via Tania- "Fields" (2009)
  • Kings of Leon - "Closer" (The Presets Remix, 2009)
  • AKA JK – "Someone Out There" (2010)
  • Charge Group – "Run" (2011)
  • Toni Toni Lee – "Body Heat" (2011)
  • Australia – "Techno Music 2013" (2013)
  • The Jezabels - "Pleasure Drive" (Zero Percent Remix) (2016)
  • Flash & The Pan - "Midnight Man" (2017)
  • The Drones - "Boredom" (K.I.M Remix) (2018)
  • The Drones - "Boredom" (Zero Percent Remix) (2018)

Production, writing and musician credits

  • Powderfinger – "The Metre" (2001) [marimba]
  • Prop – Small Craft, Rough Sea (2001) [co-producer, co-writer, vibraphone and percussion]
  • Coda – There Is a Way to Fly (2003) [vibraphone, percussion, writer]
  • The Presets – Blow Up EP (2003) [co-producer]
  • PNAU – "Lovers" (2003) [co-writer]
  • The Dissociatives - "The Dissociatives" (2004) [additional production]
  • The Presets – Girl and the Sea EP (2004) [co-producer]
  • Siena – "Sway" (2004) [producer and co-writer]
  • Decoder Ring – Somersault (OMS) (2004) [vibraphone]
  • The Valentinos/Lost Valentinos – The Valentinos EP (2005) [producer]
  • The Presets – Beams (2005) [co-producer/co-writer]
  • Love Tattoo – "Tuff Love" (2005) [producer/writer]
  • Riot in Belgium – "The Acid Never Lies" (2006) [co-writer, mixing and additional production]
  • PNAU – "No More Violence" (2007) [co-writer]
  • Riot in Belgium – "La Musique" (2007) [co-writer, mixing and additional production]
  • Lost Valentinos – Miles from Nowhere EP (2007) [producer on tracks A1, A2]
  • Digitalism – "Pogo" (2007) [co-writer]
  • The Presets – Apocalypso (2008) [co-producer/co-writer]
  • Beni – "Maximus" (2009) [producer]
  • Beni – "House of Beni" (2011) [co-producer/co-writer]
  • The Presets - Pacifica (2012) [co-producer/co-writer]
  • Forces – "Overland (In My Mind)" (2012) [mixing]
  • Kirin J Callinan – "Embracism" (2013) [producer/co-writer]
  • Beni – Love on the Run/Summer's Gone EP (2013) [writer/producer]
  • Beni – Protect/I Can't Hide EP (2014) [writer/producer]
  • Jack Ladder and The Dreamlanders "Playmates" (2014) [producer/co-writer]
  • DMA's - For Now (2018) [producer/co-writer]
  • Zero Percent - Volumes (2018) [co-producer/co-writer]
  • The Presets - Hi Viz (2018) [co-producer/co-writer]
  • Golden Features - "Falling Out" (2018) [co-producer/co-writer]

Touring

  • 'Selected Jerks 2001–2009' National Launch Tour (October–November 2009)
  • National Winter DJ Tour (June–July 2013)

Other appearances

References

  1. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. 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.
  2. 1 2 Bernard Zuel, 15 September 2012, The Presets: 'We are in this for life', Retrieved 17 October 2013
  3. ↑ "ARIA Awards winners by artist – The Presets". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Awards winners by artist – The Presets (Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes)". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  5. ↑ Thursday, 24 May 2012, Winners for the 2012 APRA Music Awards Archived 31 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. announced, Retrieved 17 October 2013
  6. ↑ Max Willens, An Interview with Kim Moyes (a.k.a. KIM) of the Presets
  7. ↑ iTune preview, Released 27 October 2009, Selected Jerks (2001–2009) Kim
  8. ↑ Jan Bunny, October 2006, System Breakdown 12", Retrieved 17 October 2013
  9. ↑ Added 1 May 2010, Sarah Blasko 'Hold on My Heart' (The Presets Remix)
  10. ↑ Added 18 October 2010, Kings of Leon – Closer (Presets Remix)
  11. ↑ Added 11 December 2007, Architecture in Helsinki – Heart it Races (Presets Remix)
  12. ↑ Scott Fitzsimons, 14 October 2013, THE PRESETS KIM MOYES PRODUCING NEW JACK LADDER ALBUM
  13. ↑ Adam Curley, 18 March 2013, Are You Comfortable?: The Question Of Kirin J Callinan, Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "DMA's: "We've got that British influence we wear on our sleeves"". Red Bull. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  15. ↑ "2009 Winners – APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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