Spotify Playlists
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Alphonse Mouzon Playlist
Alphonse Mouzon was among the premier drummers associated with the jazz-rock fusion movement of the 1970s. The genre was largely inspired by jazz iconoclast Miles Davis, and was furthered by many of the instrumentalists associated with the trumpeter’s groundbreaking late-’60s…
Listen to the Drumming: Maurice White
In honor of the passing of Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, we've put together a playlist featuring some of the best-known EWF songs that he played drums on, as well as some rare performances from the singer and…
Listen to the Drumming: Great Tracks From MD’s March 2016 Issue
Our latest Playlist includes tracks from cover artist Barry Kerch and Shinedown, Jellyfish, Spock's Beard, Dixie Dregs, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Vinnie Colaiuta, Savages, Daughter, and more incredible artists featured throughout the pages of the March 2016 issue of Modern Drummer…
Listen to the Drumming: Great Tracks From MD’s February 2016 Issue
Our latest Playlist includes tracks from cover artist Adam Deitch and Lettuce, the Chick Corea Quartet, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, Mastodon, Refused, New Order, and more incredible artists featured throughout the pages of the February 2016 issue of Modern Drummer…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD‘s August 2015 Issue
Check out our Artist Playlists from the August 2015 issue with Antonio Sanchez, Dylan Howe, and Adam Christgau--put together by the drummers themselves! Adam Christgau Dylan Howe Antonio Sanchez
Grab Some Greb in the June 2015 Spotify Playlist
Our June 2015 Spotify playlist features ten tunes culled from an exclusive music sidebar found in Benny Greb's cover story. Find out why Greb is one of the most talked-about performing and educational voices on today's drum scene. Also featured…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD‘s May 2015 Issue
Our May 2015 Spotify Playlist begins and ends with a classic track from the Encore-worthy Physical Graffiti double album. In between, there's two more solid hours of drumming heaven.
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD’s April 2015 Issue
Check out performances by Bernard Purdie, Kenny Washington, and all the other drummers featured in the April issue of Modern Drummer, plus tracks featured in Critique, Rock Perspectives, and more.
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD's March 2015 Issue
Matt Starr's Rock Perspectives column in March, "Diamonds in the Ruff," deals with three-stroke ruffs, giving us a handy entry into some of rock's most revered songs, all of which feature this highly applicable rudiment. Then we present the two…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD's February 2015 Issue
King Crimson hasn't worked a deal with Spotify, so we took a different approach this month to sharing music by our cover stars. Check out tracks featuring mighty Crim drummers Pat Mastelotto with Steven Wilson, Gavin Harrison with Iggy Pop,…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD's January 2015 Issue
Our January 2015 Spotify Playlist covers the usual gamut, including important jazz tracks from the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, and today; lots of rock from the classic to the contemporary; and much more. Get it all right here. …
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD's December Issue
Want to hear music from the artists featured in the latest issue of Modern Drummer? We've got you covered. Our December 2014 Spotify Playlist kicks off with legendary D.C. go-go band E.U.'s hit "Da Butt," which is referenced in this…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD’s November Issue
Our November 2014 Spotify Playlist features a typically diverse selection of tracks. This month we take particularly good care of all of you R&B and heavy-rock fans. We start things off “Bodyguard,” the opening track from soul legend Betty Wright’s…
October 2014 Spotify Playlist
Our October 2014 Spotify Playlist kicks off with some great live cuts, including cover star Ian Paice's famous solo vehicle, "The Mule," from Deep Purple's seminal in-concert recording, Made in Japan. We stay in the land of the rising sun…
