Equal parts small town freak, urban chic and knob-twiddlin’ geek, this once fish-shoveling, New Brunswick kitchen party-goer moved to the big city to study jazz at McGill University. Subsequently eschewing his musically erudite ways for more contemporary pursuits, he eventually became an electronica aficionado and “wannabe DJ” in his own living room.
Performing a brand of live improvised electronic music known as LIEMP LIEMP Live Improvised Electronic Music Production

LIEMP is electronic music, improvised in a live concert setting by playing and manipulating electronic instruments.

Different from Live PA, LIEMP is music improvised and produced on-the-fly, with little or no pre-orchestrated sequences. Although live manipulation of pre-existing elements can be performed, the musical material is fundamentally produced on-the-spot. , Tim combines his talents as multi-instrumentalist and electronic music producer to create rich musical hybrids that speak to traditional players and DJs alike. As a critically acclaimed recording artist, award-winning drummer, composer and music producer who’s as comfy on drums, microphone and piano as he is accepting his inner DJ DJ Not to be confused with “musician” or “talented artist”; plays music by inserting small hydrocarbon disc in digital player or analog turntable; manipulates sound and media in alledged “performance” of music, often using a laptop or other pre-recorded source; post-millenium equivalent of drugged-out rock star, but cooler and with better drugs; most musicians are envious of the DJ because he actually makes a living while they still deliver pizza or work at the music store; gets more chicks than drummers , Tim Rideout is a true Digital Renaissance Man.