August 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 8
On 01st Aug 2018
Articles in August 2018
What’s Your Favorite Hip-Hop or R&B Drumming Performance?
Acoustic drumming generally isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering modern hip-hop and R&B album production. But when we took to Facebook and Instagram to ask readers about their favorite hip-hop and R&B drumming performances, plenty of…
Drum Journalism
Every once in a while when I’m trying to sound important in an editorial meeting, I’ll pull out this line: “We can never forget that even though we’re all drummers around this table, it’s just as crucial that we’re journalists…
Andy Stack with Wye Oak
On stage with the powerful indie-rock duo, the drummer and musical alchemist does no less than manipulate space and sound in real time.
Zoom L-12 LiveTrak
A versatile digital mixer and multitrack recorder with five independent headphone mixes, an audio interface, and more.
New Gear from Sonor, Vater, Paiste, Trakke, Yamaha, Roland, Gon Bops and Mapex!
Sonor AQ2 Series Drums These 7-ply maple kits feature newly designed lugs and are available in 22" Stage, 20" Studio, Martini, Safari, and Bop configurations. The drums share fittings and finishes, offering the flexibility to mix and match within the…
Pete Lockett
Pete Lockett has traveled the globe countless times in search of new sounds and ethnic styles to interpret. The latest example of his approach is Boom!, a collaboration with Luis Conte where the two master percussionists seamlessly meld Indian, Cuban,…
Zildjian - A Series 18" Uptown Ride and 12" New Beat Hi-Hats
Quick, articulate, and bright sounds for compact setups and electronic/fusion situations.
WFLIII - Signature Metal and Classic Wood Snares
Uniquely designed drums that carry the legacy of generations of high-quality craftsmanship into a new era.
The Robert Glasper Experiment's Mark Colenburg
The jazz and hip-hop drumming ace adds a new book and live DVD to an ever-growing list of recording, touring, and publishing credits. Here we get a glimpse into his surprising journey.
Antonio Sanchez, McClenty Hunter Jr., and Duduka da Fonseca take the reins, a trio of albums featuring Vinnie Colaiuta, and more!
RECORDINGS Taking the Reins Photo by Elisa Caldana Antonio Sanchez Channels of Energy The innovative musician veers in yet another direction. Following on the heels of his Grammy-nominated drums-meets-electronics tour de force, Bad Hombre, the amazing Antonio Sanchez takes a…
Drumset Ergonomics - Part 2: Seat Height
This month we’re going to explore the critically important relationship between the drum throne and the human body. Selecting an appropriate throne height is one of the most overlooked steps of setting up a drumset, yet it could have the…
Latin Jazz Drumming - The Mambo, Part 1
In this lesson series we’ll focus on Latin jazz rhythms and interpret them on the drumset. For the first installment, we’re digging into the Afro-Cuban mambo bell pattern. Mambo is an Afro-Cuban style that’s built upon a clave foundation. Traditionally…
Noble & Cooley - Walnut Classic Drumset
A new horizontal-ply shell construction from the original American boutique builder.
Drum Wisdom: Dana Hall
The drummer, composer, and director of jazz studies and ethnomusicology at DePaul University is all about seeking out true sources.
Charlie “Chalo” Quintana: 1962-2018
The versatile L.A. drummer left a huge impression on musicians and fans alike.
