Archive for March, 2009
Sorry for the delay in today's loop. I've been at the ER all night receiving treatment for third-degree burns to my scalp. Nobody told me I shouldn't use Nair on my dome.
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Loop #42
File this one under The Walkmen meets Dizzy's Party.
Preview Here:
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Download the Logic session here. (62MB)
Get the .wav file here.
152 BPM...
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In case you haven't heard, The Smashing Pumpkins are holding drummer auditions in LA. Should I be packing my bags and shaving my head?
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In a complete 180 from Lanois' ambient and ethereal sound, Hip Hop production duo, Tha Bizness, show us how they crafted the beat for Young Jeezy's hit track, "My President iz Black".
I can't say I'm a big Jeezy fan, but a hit is a hit... and I'm always interested in watching the workflow of other producers (especially when they're working in Logic).
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A few weeks ago Matt Fordham suggested that I check out the Daniel Lanois documentary, "Here Is What Is". I added the movie to my Netflix queue and last night I finally had the opportunity to watch it.
It's a wonderfully crafted film which provides great insight into Lanois' distinct style of producing, writing and performing music. There are some great scenes where Lanois discusses the creative process with his longtime collaborator, Brian Eno, as well as some amazing footage of Brian Blad...
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There's recently been a resurgence of the classic "Motown Sound" in modern music. Artist like Jamie Lidell, Amy Whinehouse and one of my favorites, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have been infusing their twenty-first century tracks with both the production and feel that came roaring out of Detroit in the early 1960s.
Loop #41
This loop is dedicated to the legendary Uriel Jones who sadly passed away last week. If you want to learn more about Uriel (and the history of the greatest rh...
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So, you come to this site everyday, downloading free drum loops that would normally cost you $$$ and soaking in the latest and greatest in the world of drumming. Perhaps you're asking yourself: "How can I give back? What can I do to show my appreciation?"
Well, the answer is simple: Donate!
All donated money will go directly towards my studio (no hookers and coke... I promise!), and in turn, will enhance the quality of the loops. Those Neve 1073 preamps aren't cheap... but I bet th...
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You don't need to be Miles Davis, The Grateful Dead or The Allman Brothers to have double drums on your albums. With the advent of digital recording (and even more so with looping), tracking and layering two complete drum tracks within a song has never been easier.
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I was listening to my friend, Jonah Smith's, new album, "Lights On", and heard a great example of double drumming (by one drummer). On ...
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This just landed in my inbox. Dave Weckl gives us a tour of his home studio in LA. Lots of nice outboard gear, upside down splash cymbals and complicated drumming technique. I still think he should bring back the permed mullet.
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I'll find any excuse to put off doing laundry. It's one of those mundane chores of life that I could really do without... but then again, I don't want to smell like a bum.
Earlier today, as I was reluctantly carrying my basket of laundry downstairs, I passed my studio in the hallway and could hear my drums calling out to me:
Hey asshole. Put that basket down. Come in here. Laundry can wait. You're two days behind on loops!"
Fine, fine. Twist my arm.
I sat down and thought...
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Continuing from yesterday's video (actually this is part 1 but whatever), Stewart Copeland gives us a tour of his kit and his arsenal of effects. I need to find one of those clap triggers!
Forward to the 3:00 mark if you don't feel like listening to Sting prove he's no Ron Carter.
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