Kimberley Isaac Moyes is an Australian musician, producer, mix engineer, composer, songwriter, DJ and one half of the Sydney-based electronica duo, the Presets. Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition. 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 alias K.I.M. In 2018, Moyes launched his own vinyl and digital record label called Here to Hell.
Early life and education Born on 15 September 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales, 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).Bernard Zuel, 15 September 2012, The Presets: 'We are in this for life', Retrieved 17 October 2013
Career
During his studies at university, Moyes formed the instrumental band, Prop. They released one full-length album, a remix compilation and limited edition Japanese-only 7". Prop enjoyed a cult following and toured as main support for '90s heavyweight bands such as Sonic Youth, Stereolab and Tortoise. They were invited to curate a performance at the Sydney Opera House entitled "Prop & Friends".
As a member of the Presets, Moyes enjoyed considerable success: 12 ARIA nominations (of which they have won 7), APRA's Songwriters of the Year 2012, as well as other awards for Best Live Band, Band of the Year and Album of the Year.Thursday, 24 May 2012, Winners for the 2012 APRA Music Awards announced, Retrieved 17 October 2013
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.Max Willens, An Interview with Kim Moyes (a.k.a. KIM) of the Presets 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 are featured on Selected Jerks 2001–2009, a double-disc album of original recordings and remixes throughout 8 years.iTune preview, Released 27 October 2009, Selected Jerks (2001–2009) Kim Selected Jerks was preceded by a Japanese-only mini-album, System Breakdown, released in 2006 via Rallye Records.Jan Bunny, October 2006, System Breakdown 12" , Retrieved 17 October 2013
Throughout his time in the Presets, Moyes remixed for 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.Added 1 May 2010, Sarah Blasko 'Hold on My Heart' (The Presets Remix)Added 18 October 2010, Kings of Leon – Closer (Presets Remix)Added 11 December 2007, Architecture in Helsinki – Heart it Races (Presets Remix) He has also worked extensively as a session musician and as a producer. His production credits include albums for Shady Nasty, Kirin J Callinan, Jack Ladder and DMA's.Scott Fitzsimons, 14 October 2013, THE PRESETS KIM MOYES PRODUCING NEW JACK LADDER ALBUMAdam Curley, 18 March 2013, Are You Comfortable?: The Question Of Kirin J Callinan, Retrieved 17 October 2013.
Awards and nominations Melbourne WebFest 2022 Best Original Score - Phenomena
APRA Award 2009 Songwriters of the Year (shared with Julian Hamilton)
Discography Albums Live albums + List of albums Title Details Live In The TankReleased: 28 Nov 2023 Label: Here to Hell Format: DD
Score albums + List of albums Title Details PhenomenaReleased: 12 May 2021 Label: Here to Hell Format: DD
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums Title Details Selected Jerks 2001–2009Released: 30 October 2009 Label: Modular Format: CD, DD
Mini-albums + List of mini-albums Title Details System BreakdownReleased: 14 October 2006 Label: Rallye / Klee Format: CD
EPs + List of extended plays Title Details KloserReleased: 8 August 2014 Label: Motorik! Format: DD
Singles + List of singles Title Year Album "System Breakdown" 2005 System Breakdown "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y." 2006 "Wet 'n Wiild" 2007 "Fist O Gram" 2008 Selected Jerks 2001–2009 "Party Machini" "Shake Your Brains" 2019 rowspan="2" "Ghost Town" 2021
Remixes +List of remixes, showing year released and original artists Title Year Original artist(s) "Flamingo" (KIM Remix) 2007 Tomboy "Rock Number One" (K I M Remix) Cassius "This Boy's in Love" (K.I.M Edit) 2008 The Presets "Music More Than a Passion, a Drug" (KIM Remix) 2009 Dinamics "Turbo Love" (K.I.M. Remix) Bag Raiders "What You Need" (KIM Remix) 2010 Tiga "Someone Out There..." (KIM Remix) AKA JK "Fields" (KIM Remix) Via Tania "Vital Signs" (KIM Remix) Midnight Juggernauts "Body Heat" (KIM Remix) 2011 Toni Toni Lee "Run" (KIM Presets Club Remix) Charge Group "The Edge" (Kim Remix) 2012 Yuksek "Techno Music 2013" (KIM Remix) 2013 Australia "Midnight Man" (K.I.M Remix)2017 Flash and the Pan "Boredom" (K.I.M Remix) 2018 The Drones "I'm Hot" (K.I.M Remix) Ajax "Trust in Me" (K.I.M Remix) 2020 Rinse "The Island" (K.I.M Remix) 2021 The Lazy Eyes "Devotion" (K.I.M Remix) 2022 Horror My Friend "Rasta" (K.I.M Remix) Kinder (feat. Gold Fang) "Motorcycle" (K.I.M Remix) Lady Jane Beach "Alice Magic" (K.I.M Remix) 2025 Jacqui Hunt
Production, mixing, writing and musician credits Silvas - MOG IN THE CITY (2026) [co-writer/additional production/mixer/mastering] Sex Mask - EP [producer/mixer/mastering] Genesis Owusu - Human Again (2026) [co-writer] Genesis Owusu - Life Keeps Going (2026) [co-writer] Shady Nasty - TREK (2025) [producer/mixer/engineer] Shady Nasty - SCREWDRIVA (2025) [producer/mixer/engineer] Shady Nasty - CAREDBRAH (2024) [producer/mixer/engineer] Itch-E & Scratch-E - Itch-E Kitch-E Koo [30th Anniversary Remastered] [vocal production/mastering pre-production] Véronique Serret - Migrating Bird (2024) [producer/mixer] Mazy - So Excited (2024) [mixer] Véronique Serret - Topsy Turvy World (2024) [producer/mixer] Sachi - My Tempo (2024) [co-writer] Véronique Serret & William Barton - Carbon Footprint (2024) [producer/mixer] Jack Ladder - Tall Pop Syndrome (2023) [co-producer/mixer] Shady Nasty - G-SHOCK (2023) [producer/mixer] Aleesha Dibbs - Comin For Me Now (2023) [mixer] Jack Ladder - Game Over (2023) [co-producer/mixer] Jack Ladder - Home Alone (2023) [co-producer/mixer] Aleesha Dibbs - Conjured You Up (2023) [mixer] Aleesha Dibbs - Battalion (2023) [mixer] Lady Jane Beach - Motorcycle (2022) [co-producer] Aleesha Dibbs - Battalion (2022) [mixer] Shady Nasty - CHEST HEIGHT (2022) [producer/mixer] Kinder - Rasta (feat. Gold Fang) (2022) [co-writer/co-producer/programming] Keli Holiday - KELI (2022) [co-writer/producer] Mazy - Interstella (2022) [mixer] Keli Holiday - Off My Mind (2022) [co-writer/producer] The Presets - You Belong (2022) [co-producer/co-writer/mixer] The Presets - NYE 2021 Midnight Fireworks Soundtrack (2022) [co-producer/co-writer/mixer] Art vs. Science - Sweat (2021) [producer/mixer] Lady Jane Beach - Outback (2021) [co-producer] Moody Beach - Assembly Of The Wild EP (2021) [producer/mixer/drums/synths/co-writer] Keli Holiday - December (2021) [producer] Mazy - Flowers (2021) [mixer] Moody Beach - Plastic Love (2021) [producer/mixer/drums/synths] Keli Holiday - Song Goes On (2021) [producer] Holy Holy - Aftergone (feat. CLEWS) (2021) [co-producer/co-writer] DZ Deathrays - Kerosene (2021) [co-writer] Moody Beach - The Other (2021) [producer/mixer/drums] Keli Holiday - Where You Feel (2021) [producer] Mazy - You Got Me (2021) [mixer] Moody Beach - Why Not (2021) [producer/mixer/drums/synths] Perfect Moment - Perfect Moment EP (2020) [producer/co-writer] Northeast Party House - Shelf Life Album (2019) [co-producer] DZ Deathrays - Still No Change (2019) [co-writer] Kult Kyss - Rituals (2019) [co-producer] The Presets & Golden Features - RAKA EP (2019) [co-producer/co-writer] Slum Sociable - Afterthought (2018) [co-writer] Golden Features - Falling Out (2018) [co-producer/co-writer] The Presets - Hi Viz (2018) [co-producer/co-writer] Zero Percent - Volumes (2018) [co-producer/co-writer] DMA's - For Now (2018) [producer/co-writer] Jack Ladder and The Dreamlanders "Playmates" (2014) [producer/co-writer] Beni – Protect/I Can't Hide EP (2014) [writer/producer] Beni – Love on the Run/Summer's Gone EP (2013) [writer/producer] Kirin J Callinan – Embracism (2013) [producer/co-writer] Forces – Overland (In My Mind) (2012) [mixing] The Presets - Pacifica (2012) [co-producer/co-writer] Beni – House of Beni (2011) [co-producer/co-writer] Beni – Maximus (2009) [producer] The Presets – Apocalypso (2008) [co-producer/co-writer] Digitalism – Pogo (2007) [co-writer] Lost Valentinos – Miles from Nowhere EP (2007) [producer tracks A1/A2] Riot in Belgium – La Musique (2007) [co-writer/mixing/additional production] PNAU – No More Violence (2007) [co-writer] Riot in Belgium – The Acid Never Lies (2006) [co-writer, mixing and additional production] Love Tattoo – Tuff Love (2005) [producer/writer] The Presets – Beams (2005) [co-producer/co-writer] The Valentinos/Lost Valentinos – The Valentinos EP (2005) [producer] Natalie Imbruglia - Satisfied (2005) [drums/glockenspiel] Decoder Ring – Somersault (OST) (2004) [vibraphone] Siena – Sway (2004) [producer/co-writer] The Presets – Girl and the Sea EP (2004) [co-producer] The Dissociatives - The Dissociatives (2004) [additional production/drums/vibraphone/percussion] PNAU – Lovers (2003) [co-writer] The Presets – Blow Up EP (2003) [co-producer] Coda – There Is a Way to Fly (2003) [vibraphone/percussion/writer] Prop – Small Craft, Rough Sea (2001) [co-producer/co-writer/vibraphone/percussion] Powderfinger – The Metre (2001) [marimba]
Touring 'Selected Jerks 2001–2009' National Launch Tour (October–November 2009) National Winter DJ Tour (June–July 2013)
Other appearances A Bag Raiders Remix of "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y." was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
References
External links at Modular Recordings