Tim Wyskida is a New York City/Berlin-based drummer and percussionist, most recognized for his work in Khanate and Blind Idiot God. He’s recorded and/or performed with Insect Ark, Swans, Caspar Brötzmann, Jodis, Stephen O’Malley, James Plotkin, Mick Barr, Aidan Baker, Azonic, Downriver, Khlyst, Ginnungagap and others. Yet to be released projects include a group with world-renowned taiko drummer Kaoru Watanabe & Grammy Award winning producer Marc Urselli.
All of Tim’s groups focus on innovation, primarily in heavy music. Minimalism, maximalism, wide-ranging tempos & dynamics, rubato and improvisation are consistent aspects of his style. Versed in jazz technique and a drummer/percussionist since the age of 12, Tim has refined every aspect of his percussive technique while playing with a wide variety of groups including orchestras, jazz ensembles and rock/metal groups. In the 1990’s he turned his attention to composing and recording, after learning how to play guitar & bass and immersing himself in midi programming. In 2000 he became a founding member of Khanate, a group who works primarily with unusually slow tempos, in the moment timing and extreme dynamics. In 2001 he joined Blind Idiot God, a well-established instrumental, avant-garde metal and dub group. Dense playing, tempo changes and feel-obsession are central to the group’s sound. Beyond playing a standard drum kit, he’s performed live and in the studio on timpani, concert bass drum, gong, thundersheet and handheld percussion.
Tim has toured internationally and appeared on a wide variety of releases on Sacred Bones Records, Southern Lord Records, Hydra Head Records, Daymare Recordings, Young God Records, Mute Records, Drag City, Debemur Morti, Indivisible Music, Load Records, I-VOIDHANGER RECORDS, aRCHIVE, Trust No One Recordings, Misanthropic Agenda, Gizeh Records, Tokyo Fist Records, Poptown Records and others. He’s performed live sets on WFMU and WNYU and is a long-time endorsee of Canopus Drums.