Concrete Playground

My girlfriend and I got into an elevator in Tokyo recently with Kim Moyes, and it was one of those awkward moments where you are both Aussies in a different country and you have to have a chat, you know, say g'day. It was even more awkward because the lift was made for Japanese sized people and we knew who he was, and he probably suspected we knew. Anyway, we filled the awkward 5 or so floors with idle chit chat about vintage synthesizers and then parted ways. He seemed nice.

We knew him for his work as one half of The Presets, he behind the drumkit, but also contributing the techno influence and cool factor to Julian Hamilton's fundamental classical training and nerd-chic.

Kimberley Issac Moyes has put together a collection of works which he has been tinkering away at since leaving the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has aptly titled it Selected Jerks 2001-2009. It is a varied mix of tunes which shows a keen ear for musical trends and a deep knowledge of electronic music. It will be released by Cut Copy's label Cutters Record through the taste making Modular records. He will be dropping these in your ears at the Sydney album launch at the OAF with Bang Gang and Riot In Belgium member Beni supporting.