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I'm not sure how I got into this whole "facial hair" theme with my last few video posts, but if the music is good, then I will not be deterred by a little scruff. In this live performance from 1979, Toto steams things up in Cleveland with an extended version of their hit single, "Hold The Line". And check out that keyboard player on stage left. I could be mistaken, but is that a young Howard Stern? ...
Read MoreIn a fine display of some of the most swinging, dynamic and melodic drumming I've seen recently, Jeff Hamilton shows you how to put it all together in this live performance. ...
Read MoreIs there a certain kind of loop you've been waiting for me to record? Dubstep with a dash of merengue at 137bpm? Or perhaps some heavy Klezmer grooves with a nice plate reverb and a bar of 7/8 in the fourth measure? Well, now is your chance to submit your request. Nothing is too weird, offensive or difficult for me to record (you should know this by now) so bring it on. I'll keep the request form in the right sidebar of the site and I'll try to keep up with your submissions as they come i...
Read MoreHere's some simple, straight ahead drumming by Chris "Daddy" Dave. Nothing unusual here, other than the rhythmic morphing that another YouTube viewer took the time to transcribe: "0.55-1.11 are quintuplets grouped in 3's & 2's; 1.35-1.43 are septuplets grouped in 5's; 2.05-2.30 the time implied is based? off 5:2 polyrhythm, so the 5:2 is the new tempo with swung time; 3.03-3.19 are septuplets; 3.25-3.49 the time is based from 5:2 polyrhythm; 3.49-4.04 is a groove based on 7:4 polyrhythm, th...
Read MoreVia sonicstate.com via thelooploft.com: Bundle of Funk from The Loop Loft on Vimeo....
Read MoreI'm sick of my boring, round acoustic drums. See below why hexagonal drums are awesome. Just forward to 3:18. Don't let Bill's karate outfit scare/confuse/intimidate you. ...
Read MoreYou know the drummer is funky when he has black dot heads on the bottom of his toms. Check out this clip of Harvey Mason getting things done at the 1985 Montreux Jazz Fesitival. ...
Read More"Black Dub" in the studio - "Ring the Alarm" from Daniel Lanois on Vimeo. Thanks to Gwiz for the heads up....
Read MoreNucleus SoundLab just released a cool new ReFill for Reason called Filter Research 2 and they've been demoing this rather slick effects bundle with a loop from Pop Drums Vol 1. Check it out: Via nucleus-soundlab.com: Nucleus SoundLab is proud to announce a new effects ReFill for Propellerhead Reason and Record. Filter Research 2 is a continuation of the concept of complex effect devices built in the Reason environment. The original Filter Research has yet to be matched in terms of quality e...
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