Drummer Portfolio
KYLE KRISHNAMMA-HILLIER
Live drumming, sessions, drum technician
and drum tuition in Corsham, Wiltshire, South West
Kyle is a drummer based in the South West of England who is available for session work, live drumming and drum tuition.
Kyle currently drums for Keir, who is signed to Vertigo Berlin Universal Music Group, and Cruelty; who have recently been featured in NME magazine and played on Daniel P Carter's Rock Show on BBC Radio 1.
Tracks Kyle has performed on have aired multiple times on TV and Radio, including BBC Radio 1 & 2, Radio X, Love Island, The Only Way Is Essex, Made In Chelsea, Hollyoaks, BT Sport, the televised advert for the film Skyscraper (Dwayne Johnson), BBC Points West and the ITV advert for upcoming dramas (including Endeavour, Midsomer Murders and Unforgotten). Cruelty have recently been featured on Idles 'Ultra Stereo' CD which accompanies their new LP 'Ultra Mono'.
He has played at a multitude of festivals including Glastonbury, Rock Werchter (Belgium), Boardmasters, Secret Garden Party, Bestival, Blue Balls Festival (Switzerland), Reaperbahn (Germany) and has supported the likes of Craig David, Leon Bridges, The Drums and Louis Berry to name a few.
Producers that Kyle has recorded drums with include Fred Cox (Rag ’n’ Bone man), TJ Allen (Bat For Lashes), Clint Murphy (50 Cent, Manic Street Preachers) and Eddie Serafica (James Bay, The XX, Jake Bugg, Plan B). The tracks that Kyle has performed on have surpassed 450,000 listens on Spotify and all tracks for the artist Keir, who Kyle plays for, have surpassed 100,000 listens.
'Say Love' by Keir has surpassed 4,000,000 streams and recently been featured on Love Island. 'Shiver' by Keir has 595,000 listens (music video below featuring Kyle). 'Probably' by Keir was Huw Stephens Radio 1's track of the week.
Kyle featured in a live video for Sennheiser promoting there new IE 400 and IE 500 in ear monitors (video below). He recorded a live session at Maida Vale which is on YouTube and has also recorded at Rockfield and Real World studios. He has also performed on Late Night Berlin (2023).
He was Young Musician of the Year (Corsham) in 2012 (16 years old) and has a BA in Professional Musicianship, taught by drummers such as Jason Bould (Pitchshifter, Bullet for my Valentine).
Tuition
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Currently teaching 30+ students in Primary Schools and privately
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Teaching Privately in Wiltshire, South West or Online
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Coached school students for live performances
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Taught a wide range of ability and ages
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Experience with teaching students with ADHD and Autism
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Can give insight on recording studio etiquette
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Flexible hours
Drum Technician
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Bakar - Reading and Leeds (Aug 2022) (Backline tech and driver)
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Bakar Pukklepop and Lowlands Festival (Aug 2023)
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Marc MacNab- Jack Optimizing drum sound course (11th Nov 2022)
GEAR
Kyle is Endorsed by Bosphorus Cymbals and Code Drum Heads
Drum Kits: DW PDP, 1969/68 Hayman Vibrasonic , 1970's Premier B303, Roland TD-4 electric Drum Kit
Snare Drums: Hammered Ludwig Acrolite 14x6.5, 1966 Ludwig Supraphonic 14x5, Hayman Vibrasonic 1968 14x5, Gretsch Silver series Ash 13x7, Mapex Black Panther Black Widow 14x5
Bosphorus Cymbals: 14" Master series Hi Hats, 18" Antique series Crash, 19" traditional crash, 18" Traditional Crash, 21" Antique ride, 16"FX crash, Syncopation SW 20" Crash, Syncopation SW 19" Crash, 22" Black Pearl Ride
Code drum Heads: 14" Sterling Snare, 12" Generator rack tom, 14" Generator floor tom, 22" Blast kick drum.
Vic Firth 5B drum sticks
DW 9000 XF kick pedal, DW 5000 kick pedal, SPD-SX, Roland KD-7 foot trigger.
ACS Custom Pro Earplugs, Sennheiser IE 500 PRO in ear monitors