All soundbites are in MP3 format and have purposely been
kept short to indicate a quick demonstration of groove, style
and feel. Some are longer in length than others in order to
effectively convey this. You will note that some soundbites
feature very straight-ahead drumming while some are more complex.
This is intended to demonstrate versatility. The approach
is always - play what the song or music needs - however much
or little!
| Genre |
Artist |
Label/Publisher |
Comments/Recording
process |
Artist
website |
| Classic
Rock |
Century |
Independent |
Think
Cozy Powell here. I recorded this track in 1984 in London.
The double bass drum that you hear towards the end of
the track is not double pedal but interplay between
floor tom and single pedal. Straight ahead melodic rock
drumming. Not a click in site.
|
No
official website found |
| Blues |
Rhythm
Deluxe |
Independent |
Recorded
in Leeds (UK) in pretty much a live room situation. This
is a loose, laid back kind of groove. No click. |
No
official website found |
| Country |
Stu
Page Band |
Milltown
Productions |
I
was a member of this 4 times award winning band in the
90's. No frills straight ahead brush and stick country
drumming. Click. |
No
official website found |
| African |
Wozani |
Musidisc/Green
Park Music |
I
was a member of this African Pop/Rock band in the 80's/90's.
South African township style drumming. Click |
No
official website found |
| Rock/Ska |
e'Void |
Sheer
sound |
Off
the album Graffiti Lounge. Recorded in London in 2007.
High energy African influenced rock/pop ska drumming.
Click. |
www.evoid-official.com |
| Southern
Rock |
Stu
Page Band |
Milltown
Productions |
I
was a member of this 4 times award winning band in the
90's. This is in a behind the beat southern country rock
style. Click. |
No
official website found |
| Ballad |
Lyn
Paul |
Independent |
Recorded
in Leeds UK. 80's/90's style ballad with big tom fills
for the ex New Seekers singer. Click. |
www.lynpaulwebsite.org
|
| Electro |
Black
Star Liner |
Warner
Music |
I
recorded this track 'Inder Automatic' which was included
on the 1999 Mercury Music Award compilation album after
BSL were nominated for 'Best album of the year".
This track features live and programmed drums. Click. |
No
official website found |
| Alternative |
Hipkiss |
Sony
Music |
Interesting
session with this retro sounding band in the 90's. Sounds
almost 60's in approach with open playing and cool 'live'
snare sound. Click |
No
official website found |
| Folk |
Erik
Windrich |
MultiKulti
Music |
The
Naked Man track by Erik features me using multirods to
create a softer approach than sticks, but a more direct
sound than brushes. No click. |
www.erikwindrich.com |
| Ballad |
Hipkiss |
Sony
Music |
I
used brushes on this track to create color but still maintain
groove. |
No
official website found |
| Rock |
Passionhouse |
Independent |
I
was a member of this very good London rock band in the
90's. This features an 'ahead of the click' feel in a
mid tempo rock setting. Click. |
No
official website found |
| Shuffle/swing |
Rhythm
Deluxe |
Independent |
Fats
Domino type shuffle recorded in a live no click situation.
Fun stuff! |
No
official website found |
| Fusion/World |
Afridiziak |
Independent |
This
recording is from a band I formed in the 90's in London.
Some 'out of the box' drumming. Click. |
www.georgvoros.com |
| African
Jazz |
Afridiziak |
Independent |
This
recording is from a band I formed in the 90's in London.
Laid back African jazz kind of groove. No click. |
www.georgvoros.com |
| Caribbean |
Erik
Windrich |
MultiKulti
Music |
Starting
with a 'snares off' fill, this track features me fitting
in unobtrusively with the percussion. No click. |
www.erikwindrich.com |
| Blues |
Booysen
Msomi |
Passage
One Music |
Chain
gang music! Thick as Mississippi mud this groove is labored
and as a lot of fun to play. |
.www.neillsolomon.co.za |
| West
African |
Derrick
Mokwena |
Passage
One Music |
I used brushes on this track to work the groove and play
around the vocal line. |
.www.neillsolomon.co.za |
