CHIMINYO
Genres: Nu Jazz, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop • United Kingdom

For NRG band search under "NRG". Tim Doyle is a drummer, producer, composer and percussionist. An active member of the London jazz scene and beyond, Tim’s musical explorations have taken him from Jazz to Drum & Bass, from West African percussion to composing music for films. With his innovative, solo endeavour, Chiminyo, Tim has been labeled ‘one of the boldest percussionists in the country’ (Clash Magazine). From behind his drum kit - via laboriously self-coded software - each cymbal crash and drum hit triggers a synth or sample from his laptop. This has lead to endorsements from Roland and Bosphorous Cymbals, as well as becoming an Ableton artist. Critically-acclaimed by the likes of Gilles Peterson and played on BBC Radio 1,  BBC 1Xtra, Jazz FM and more. He was awarded the Jazz FM Digital Award for 2020 and received a nomination for the Worldwide FM Award ‘Track of the read more...