Paul Kodish
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Paul Kodish is a professional
drummer
born and raised in Willesden
, London
. Kodish has performed with several other artists including hip hop
act Whodini
in 1986, and drum and bass group Bad Company. He was also one of two drummers for electronica
band Apollo 440
between 1997 and 2005 and the drummer in Australia
n-British
drum and bass
band Pendulum
between 2006 and 2009. Kodish spent a short time during 2010 drumming with Liverpool band Killaflaw, including performing at several concerts and also providing recorded drums for their debut album 'Sleaze and Grit'.
, London
. He learnt to play the drums at an early age, and was heavily influenced by several notable drummer
s including Billy Cobham
, Steve Gadd
and Stewart Copeland
. His earliest professional gig was with Brooklyn
hip hop
act Whodini
, as the drummer on their 1986 studio album Back in Black
. Over the next ten years he performed with several different artists including Eye to Eye
, T-Funk
and Jean Michel Jarre
, and soon became familiar with the London drum and bass
scene.
-surf fusion
band Maximum Roach with Noko
of Apollo 440
and Ian "Mary Mary" Hoxley, former lead singer of Gaye Bykers on Acid
. He then joined Apollo 440 with Mary Mary in 1997, as their second drummer. Kodish toured extensively with Apollo 440 that year, and they were invited to support U2
in Israel during Rosh Hashanah
. During his time with them he appeared on two albums, Gettin' High on Your Own Supply
and Dude Descending a Staircase
. Two years later Noko left Maximum Roach and was replaced by Perry ap Gwynedd, who eventually joined Pendulum
with Kodish. Noko then reunited with Maximum Roach in 2005 to record new material, but soon after Kodish left both bands and the material was never released.
, better known as Fresh, who went on to produce several songs with Pendulum. In 2005 Kodish met the lead singer and producer of Pendulum, Rob Swire
, to whom he suggested trying to play tracks live from the band's debut album, Hold Your Colour
. Soon after he joined the band as their first live drummer, and went on to perform on the band's second studio album, In Silico. Kodish toured extensively with Pendulum in 2008 and 2009 to promote the album. Paul Kodish is no longer a member of Pendulum.
drums, and Zildjian
cymbals. He has also used ddrum
triggers and pads, and various other percussion instruments including bells and a 30" gong.
Zildjian cymbals:
Gretsch Renown Maple drums:
Other equipment:
Albums with Apollo 440:
Albums with Pendulum:
Singles with Pendulum:
Professional
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drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
born and raised in Willesden
Willesden
Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. It is situated 5 miles north west of Charing Cross...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Kodish has performed with several other artists including hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
act Whodini
Whodini
Whodini is a hip hop group that was formed in 1981. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, aka Ecstasy ; and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, aka Grandmaster Dee.-Early years:Whodini was among the first hip-hop groups to...
in 1986, and drum and bass group Bad Company. He was also one of two drummers for electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
band Apollo 440
Apollo 440
Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced four albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television,...
between 1997 and 2005 and the drummer in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n-British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
band Pendulum
Pendulum (band)
Pendulum is an Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band founded in 2002 in Perth by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding.Swire and McGrillen were members of the rock band known as Xygen. After hearing Konflict's "Messiah" at a club, they were inspired to enter into the drum and...
between 2006 and 2009. Kodish spent a short time during 2010 drumming with Liverpool band Killaflaw, including performing at several concerts and also providing recorded drums for their debut album 'Sleaze and Grit'.
Early career: 1986–1996
Kodish grew up in WillesdenWillesden
Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. It is situated 5 miles north west of Charing Cross...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He learnt to play the drums at an early age, and was heavily influenced by several notable drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
s including Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham
William C. Cobham is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who has called Switzerland home since the late 1970s....
, Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd is an American session and studio drummer, notable for his work with popular musicians from a wide range of genres.-Biography:...
and Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
. His earliest professional gig was with Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
act Whodini
Whodini
Whodini is a hip hop group that was formed in 1981. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, aka Ecstasy ; and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, aka Grandmaster Dee.-Early years:Whodini was among the first hip-hop groups to...
, as the drummer on their 1986 studio album Back in Black
Back in Black (Whodini album)
Back In Black, released in 1986, was the third album by American hip hop group Whodini. The album spawned three singles: "Funky Beat," "Growing Up," and "One Love." The album was certified platinum by RIAA.- Track listing:...
. Over the next ten years he performed with several different artists including Eye to Eye
Eye to Eye (band)
Eye to Eye are a duo formed by Seattle, American singer Deborah Berg and British pianist Julian Marshall.-History:They first met in San Diego, California in 1980 at a performance of the dance ensemble Mostly Women Moving, for whom Berg danced...
, T-Funk
MrTimothy
Mr Timothy is an Australian dance music producer and DJ. Over the years, he has worked on projects by a wide variety of artists including Madonna, INXS, Felix da Housecat, E Smoove, Inaya Day, Brandy, Cher, Craig David, and Steve Silk Hurley.In 2004, he recorded "I Am Tha 1" as Mr Timothy with...
and Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel André Jarre is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and New Age genres, and known as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks.Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and...
, and soon became familiar with the London drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
scene.
Apollo 440: 1996–2005
In 1996 Kodish formed the jungleDrum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
-surf fusion
Fusion (music)
A fusion genre is music that combines two or more styles. For example, rock and roll originally developed as a fusion of blues, gospel and country music. The main characteristics of fusion genres are variations in tempo, rhythm, i a sometimes the use of long musical "journeys" that can be divided...
band Maximum Roach with Noko
Norman Fisher-Jones
Norman Fisher-Jones also known as Noko, is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and producer, has formed and/or played with a number of bands primarily as a guitarist or bassist...
of Apollo 440
Apollo 440
Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced four albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television,...
and Ian "Mary Mary" Hoxley, former lead singer of Gaye Bykers on Acid
Gaye Bykers on Acid
Gaye Bykers On Acid were an English psychedelic rock band from Leicester, and one of the founder members of the Grebo music scene. They later released both thrash punk and dance music albums under various aliases.-Personnel:...
. He then joined Apollo 440 with Mary Mary in 1997, as their second drummer. Kodish toured extensively with Apollo 440 that year, and they were invited to support U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
in Israel during Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah , , is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im which occur in the autumn...
. During his time with them he appeared on two albums, Gettin' High on Your Own Supply
Gettin' High on Your Own Supply
Gettin' High on Your Own Supply is a 1999 album by the British band Apollo 440, which contains the single "Stop the Rock". Videos were made for "Stop the Rock", "Heart Go Boom" and "Lost in Space".-Track listing:...
and Dude Descending a Staircase
Dude Descending a Staircase
Dude Descending a Staircase is a 2003 album by the British band Apollo 440. The Japanese release features two additional tracks on the first disc, "Make My Dreams Come True" and "Rock 'n' Roll"....
. Two years later Noko left Maximum Roach and was replaced by Perry ap Gwynedd, who eventually joined Pendulum
Pendulum (band)
Pendulum is an Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band founded in 2002 in Perth by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding.Swire and McGrillen were members of the rock band known as Xygen. After hearing Konflict's "Messiah" at a club, they were inspired to enter into the drum and...
with Kodish. Noko then reunited with Maximum Roach in 2005 to record new material, but soon after Kodish left both bands and the material was never released.
Pendulum: 2005–2009
Prior to leaving Apollo 440, Kodish had joined the drum and bass group Bad Company as part of their live act. Although he did not remain with them for long, he did become friends with Dan SteinFresh (musician)
DJ Fresh is an English Drum & Bass and Dubstep producer and DJ. He was one of the principal members of drum & bass supergroup, Bad Company, alongside Darren White , Jason Maldini, and Michael Wojcicki...
, better known as Fresh, who went on to produce several songs with Pendulum. In 2005 Kodish met the lead singer and producer of Pendulum, Rob Swire
Rob Swire
Rob Swire , is an Australian record producer, singer and keyboardist. Swire is best known as lead singer and producer of Australian electronic band Pendulum and is sometimes referred to by the stage name Anscenic...
, to whom he suggested trying to play tracks live from the band's debut album, Hold Your Colour
Hold Your Colour
Hold Your Colour is the debut full-length album by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum. The album was mastered by Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis in London. It was released in 2005 and reissued in 2007 by Breakbeat Kaos...
. Soon after he joined the band as their first live drummer, and went on to perform on the band's second studio album, In Silico. Kodish toured extensively with Pendulum in 2008 and 2009 to promote the album. Paul Kodish is no longer a member of Pendulum.
Musical equipment
Kodish plays a customised drum kit including GretschGretsch Drums
Gretsch Drums is a leading drum manufacturing company, based in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Their motto is "That Great Gretsch Sound!"- History :...
drums, and Zildjian
Avedis Zildjian Company
The Avedis Zildjian Company is a cymbal manufacturer founded in Istanbul by Armenian Avedis Zildjian in the 17th century during the Ottoman Empire. At nearly 400 years old, Zildjian is one of the oldest companies in the world...
cymbals. He has also used ddrum
Ddrum
ddrum is a division of Armadillo Enterprises, Inc. that manufactures drums, percussion, and electronic drum triggers.-Acoustic drums:ddrum is a sister company to Dean guitars and produces drums that fall into one of several series, each following a motif of beginning with the letter "d" and grouped...
triggers and pads, and various other percussion instruments including bells and a 30" gong.
Zildjian cymbals:
- 6" A Custom splashSplash cymbalIn a drum kit, splash cymbals are the smallest accent cymbals. Splash cymbals and china cymbals are the main types of effects cymbals.The most common sized splash has a diameter of 10", followed by 8"...
- 12" A Custom splash
- 13" A Custom Mastersound hi-hatHi-hatA hi-hat, or hihat, is a type of cymbal and stand used as a typical part of a drum kit by percussionists in R&B, hip-hop, disco, jazz, rock and roll, house, reggae and other forms of contemporary popular music.- Operation :...
- 17" A Custom fast crashCrash cymbalA crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents, as opposed to in ostinato. The term "crash" may have been first used by Zildjian in 1928....
- 18" A Custom fast crash
- 20" A Custom sizzle ride with 6 rivetsSizzle cymbalA sizzle cymbal is a cymbal to which rivets, chains or other rattles have been added to modify the sound, attached either by means of holes bored in the cymbal or by means of an attachment known as a sizzler....
- 13.25" K Custom Hybrid hi-hat
- 20" K Custom Hybrid rideRide cymbalThe ride cymbal is a standard cymbal in most drum kits. It maintains a steady rhythmic pattern, sometimes called a ride pattern, rather than the accent of a crash...
- 9.5" Zil-Bel effectEffects cymbalAn effects cymbal is a cymbal used in a drum kit for a special effect or accent. Effects cymbals include splash cymbals, china cymbals and many other less common types....
- 14" ZXT Trashformer effect
Gretsch Renown Maple drums:
- 10x8" mounted tomTom-tom drumA tom-tom drum is a cylindrical drum with no snare.Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala; the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures...
- 12x9" mounted tom
- 14x5" snare drumSnare drumThe snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
- 14x6.5" snare drum
- 14x14" floor tomFloor tomA floor tom is a double-headed tom-tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs. However, they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp....
- 16x16" floor tom
- 18x16" floor tom
- 22x18" bass drumBass drumBass drums are percussion instruments that can vary in size and are used in several musical genres. Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished. The type usually seen or heard in orchestral, ensemble or concert band music is the orchestral, or concert bass drum . It is the largest drum of...
Other equipment:
- ClaviaClaviaClavia Digital Musical Instruments is a Swedish manufacturer of virtual analog synthesizers, virtual electromechanical pianos and stage pianos, founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983 by Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson.-The Company:...
Nord DDrum4Electronic drum moduleAn electronic drum module is the device in an electronic drum kit that serves as the central processing unit and sound module. The nomenclature varies . For example, electronic drum modules are called "percussion sound modules" in the case of Roland Corporation, or sometimes simply modules. A... - ddrumDdrumddrum is a division of Armadillo Enterprises, Inc. that manufactures drums, percussion, and electronic drum triggers.-Acoustic drums:ddrum is a sister company to Dean guitars and produces drums that fall into one of several series, each following a motif of beginning with the letter "d" and grouped...
acoustic trigger pads - ddrum electronic drumElectronic drumAn electronic drum is an electronic synthesizer which mimics an acoustic drum kit.The electronic drum usually consists of a set of pads mounted on a stand in a disposition similar to an acoustic drum kit. The pads are discs with a rubber or cloth-like coating. Each pad has a sensor which generates...
s - 30" gongGongA gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
- various bells
Discography
Albums with Whodini:- Back in BlackBack in Black (Whodini album)Back In Black, released in 1986, was the third album by American hip hop group Whodini. The album spawned three singles: "Funky Beat," "Growing Up," and "One Love." The album was certified platinum by RIAA.- Track listing:...
(1986, JiveJive RecordsJive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
)
Albums with Apollo 440:
- Gettin' High on Your Own SupplyGettin' High on Your Own SupplyGettin' High on Your Own Supply is a 1999 album by the British band Apollo 440, which contains the single "Stop the Rock". Videos were made for "Stop the Rock", "Heart Go Boom" and "Lost in Space".-Track listing:...
(1999, Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music EntertainmentSony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
) - Dude Descending a StaircaseDude Descending a StaircaseDude Descending a Staircase is a 2003 album by the British band Apollo 440. The Japanese release features two additional tracks on the first disc, "Make My Dreams Come True" and "Rock 'n' Roll"....
(2003, Sony Music Entertainment)
Albums with Pendulum:
- In Silico (2008, Warner Music GroupWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
)
Singles with Pendulum:
- "GraniteGranite (song)"Granite" is the first single from Australian drum and bass band Pendulum's second studio album In Silico. It was released through Warner Music UK, and through the band's new Ear Storm imprint with Warner Music Group. The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 11 November 2007, peaking at number 29...
" (2007, Warner Music UK) - "Propane NightmaresPropane Nightmares"Propane Nightmares" is the second single from Australian drum and bass band Pendulum's second album In Silico. It incorporates elements of the song "Million Miles from Home" by German Happy Hardcore band Dune...
" (2008, Warner Music UK) - "The Other SideThe Other Side (Pendulum song)"The Other Side" is the third single from Australian drum and bass band Pendulum's second album In Silico. It was released on 28 July 2008 to coincide with their iTunes Festival gig at London's Koko. The song peaked at number 54 in the UK Singles Chart on 3 August, one week after it was first...
" (2008, Warner Music UK) - "ShowdownShowdown (Pendulum song)"Showdown" is the fourth single and first track from the album In Silico by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum. It has been remixed by several artists, including DJ Clipz and Excision...
" (2009, Warner Music UK)
External links
- Official website
- Paul Kodish at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Paul Kodish at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....