Tim K

Tim K
Birth nameTimothy John Kvasnosky
BornSeattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresElectronic, house, hip hop, jazz, alternative dance, indietronica
Occupation(s)Producer, composer, musician, arranger, keyboardist
Instrumentkeyboard
Years active2000–present
Websitehttp://www.timkmusic.com

Timothy John Kvasnosky, known professionally as Tim K, is an American record producer, musician, and film score composer. Tim K composed the score (along with collaborator Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters) to the 2015 Sundance Film Festival select I Am Michael, starring James Franco.[1] In 2016, he scored "King Cobra" starring Christian Slater and James Franco which documented the real life murder of porn producer Bryan Kocis.[2] As a producer and sideman has also worked with artists such as Sam Sparro, Ed Droste, Jake Shears, Rahzel, Lisa Shaw, Kat DeLuna, Dam Funk, Miguel Migs and DJ Colette. He is a member of the musical group Tiny Hearts.[3] As a remixer, he produced 4 top 5 Billboard Club Play remixes.[4][5] He has also scored commercials for Nike, Target, Corona, Friskies, Volkswagen, Bulgari, Google, McDonald's, and many others.[6][7][8] His Friskies commercial composition "Adventureland" was featured during the 2010 Winter Olympics.[9][10][11]

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  5. ^ "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "TRUST: Sound Lounge Composer Tim K Releases LP on Venerable Electronic Label OM Records". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  7. ^ Ritchie, Kevin (April 1, 2010). "Feline fantasia for Friskies – Boards". Boardsmag.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
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  9. ^ Elliott, Stuart (March 15, 2010). "The Mind of a Cat Could Be 'Feline Groovy'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2020 – via NYTimes.com.
  10. ^ Jefferson, Whitney (February 18, 2010). "Friskies Cat has Delicious Acid Trip in Olympics Commercial". Gawker.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Kim, Michelle (April 27, 2017). "Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste, Kingdom Join DEDE for New Song "Faultline": Listen". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.