| Paul Kodish | |
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| Born | Willesden, London |
| Genres | Drum and bass, rock, electronica |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Associated acts | Whodini Pendulum Apollo 440 Killaflaw |
| Website | www.paulkodish.com |
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 Australian-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'.
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Kodish grew up in Willesden, London. He learnt to play the drums at an early age, and was heavily influenced by several notable drummers including Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd and Stewart Copeland.[1] His earliest professional gig was with Brooklyn hip hop act Whodini, as the drummer on their 1986 studio album Back in Black.[2] 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.[1]
In 1996 Kodish formed the jungle-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.[3] During his time with them he appeared on two albums, Gettin' High on Your Own Supply and Dude Descending a Staircase.[4][5] 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.[3]
Prior to leaving Apollo 440, Kodish had joined the drum and bass group Bad Company as part of their live act.[6] Although he did not remain with them for long, he did become friends with Dan Stein, better known as Fresh, who went on to produce several songs with Pendulum.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] Kodish toured extensively with Pendulum in 2008 and 2009 to promote the album.[10] Paul Kodish is no longer a member of Pendulum.
Kodish plays a customised drum kit including Gretsch drums,[11] and Zildjian cymbals.[12] He has also used ddrum triggers and pads, and various other percussion instruments including bells and a 30" gong.[13]
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Zildjian cymbals:
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Gretsch Renown Maple drums:
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Other equipment:
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Albums with Whodini:
Albums with Apollo 440:
Albums with Pendulum:
Singles with Pendulum:
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