The Kickdrums is a band and production moniker for Alex Fitts, originally from Cleveland, OH.
Indie rock singer/songwriter Alex Fitts started off as a Cleveland-based producer, working with local hip-hop acts but took off when his music caught the ears of big-name rappers looking for production that blended hip-hop and indie rock styles. He and his production partner Matt Penttila found work with artists like 50 Cent, John Legend, and Kid Cudi, and did remixing for Kanye West, Adele, Ben Harper, and Peter Bjorn and John
