Today I bring you the latest track submitted from one of my readers. Recorded by Endai Hüdl in Berlin, Germany, the song is entitled "Ded Blokkz Mambo" and incorporates the Blakey-esque loop #79. Unfortunately, Endai didn't include much of a backstory to the track. He did, however, provide a brief description:
"Rabbit fur costume for the brain. helps me concentrate..."
After listening to the track, I couldn't have said it better myself.
Ded Blokkz Mambo by endai hüdl
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When I started this blog back in February, people thought I was crazy. They said things like, "Why would you just give this stuff away?" and "You'll only keep it up for a while. It sounds like an ass-load of work." Well, nine months and 100 free loops later, I'm still going strong, cranking out the beatz and poking fun at certain drummers. Now, on such a momentous occasion in the history of drum loop-centric blogs, I figured it would be à propos to take a moment and recap some of the highl...
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There seemed to be a lot of interest in the mambo loop I posted a few days ago, so I figured I'd share this concert footage from 1959 of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers live in Paris. Even FASTER than the original recording, this version of A Night In Tunisia will show you why Art was one of the greatest drummers to ever walk the planet.
Be sure to check out the ending. Pure Rock and Roll! I'm pretty sure if Art had access to a 60" Paiste gong, some kerosene and a match, it may have s...
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Apparently I drank something over the 4th of July weekend that inspired me to play nothing but jazz grooves from the late 50's. Every time I sit down at the kit, all I want to do is put on my trashy, old ride cymbal and pretend I'm Elvin Jones or Art Blakey. Who knew Colt 45 would have that effect?
Speaking of Art Blakey, today I wanted to talk about one of the grooves he's best known for: The mambo. I first learned how to play this groove after hearing Art lay it down on his 1957 classic,...
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