Early career (1986–1996) Raised in
Willesden, London, Kodish began playing drums at a young age and was influenced by jazz-fusion and funk players including
Billy Cobham,
Steve Gadd,
Stewart Copeland, and Earth, Wind & Fire. His first major professional credit came in 1986 when he drummed on
Whodini’s album
Back in Black. Over the next decade he worked across hip-hop, acid house, and the emerging drum and bass scenes.
Apollo 440 (1997–2005) In 1997 Kodish joined the electronic band
Apollo 440 as one of two drummers. He toured extensively with the group and appeared on their albums ''
Gettin' High on Your Own Supply (1999) and Dude Descending a Staircase'' (2003).
Collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre (1998) On 14 July 1998, Kodish performed with Apollo 440 at Jean-Michel Jarre’s free “La Nuit Électronique” concert on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Held on Bastille Day, just two days after France’s FIFA World Cup victory, the spectacular show drew hundreds of thousands of people under the Eiffel Tower. As one of Apollo 440’s two drummers, Kodish played live acoustic drums during the set, including the remix of “Rendez-Vous ’98” (the official World Cup theme). The full concert remains available to watch on YouTube.
Pendulum (2006–2009) Kodish was instrumental in transforming Pendulum from a studio electronic trio into a full live band. In 2005 he met Pendulum’s Rob Swire and suggested adapting tracks from the band’s debut album
Hold Your Colour for live performance with real drums. Swire embraced the idea, and Kodish became Pendulum’s first live drummer, helping expand the trio into a high-energy six-piece band with guitarist Peredur ap Gwynedd and MC Ben Mount. He played on the band’s second studio album
In Silico (2008) and toured worldwide from 2006 to 2009, appearing at major festivals including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Download, and a headline slot at Glastonbury in front of 135,000 people.
Later career After leaving Pendulum in 2010, Kodish briefly drummed with Liverpool electronica group Killaflaw before reuniting with DJ Fresh for the FRESH/Live project. He relocated to Canada in the early 2010s, first living in Toronto for nearly a decade before settling in Edelweiss, Quebec. In 2024 he opened the **Edelweiss Drum School** in his home studio, offering one-on-one lessons for all ages and skill levels, covering styles from jazz to drum and bass. In late 2025 he began recording drums for the drum and bass project
Sol Invicto with producer
Richie Londres. == Musical equipment ==