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LP launches ‘We Are Rhythm’ podcasts

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LP launches ‘We Are Rhythm’ podcasts

Latin Percussion (LP) has announced a new podcast series, We Are Rhythm, starting on Tuesday April 9th.

The We Are Rhythm podcasts are hosted by multi-talented percussionists Joey De Leon and Jhair Sala. LP says they will explore: ‘…the essence of Latin music culture through a series of conversations with some of the most talented percussionists, drummers, multi-instrumentalists, bandleaders and producers around today’.

The podcasts begin with Joey talking to the Emmy nominated Musical Director and Producer, Peter Michael Escovedo on Tuesday April 9th, 2019. Peter Michael, son of original Santana member, Pete Escovedo, has contributed as a percussionist, producer, singer, songwriter and television personality to countless world tours, recordings and television productions. He is currently working on a new E. Family album featuring Joss Stone, Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, Gloria Estefan, Raphael Saadiq and Israel Houghton.

We Are Rhythm will be released every two weeks beginning 9th April 2019. Future episodes will include Ron Powell (Madonna, Kenny G., Diana Ross, Sergio Mendes), Damon Grant (Eric Hutchinson, Stefon Harris, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Richie Flores), as well as the rest of the Escovedo family (Juan, Pops and Sheila) and many more.

The podcasts will be available on iTunes,  and other publishing platforms such as Spotify, Google Play etc.

Info: www.lpmusic.com

Book now for Royal College of Music Festival of Percussion

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Book now for Royal College of Music Festival of Percussion

See performer & teacher Tommy Igoe plus BBCSO Percussion and Royal Marines Band on Sunday 5 May

HEADLINER: TOMMY IGOE

American jazz drummer Tommy Igoe is our special guest, bringing 25 years of Big Band experience to the RCM stage. A world-class musician living in San Francisco, he has long been recognised as one of the finest drummers in the world. Watch him perform with the RCM Big Band this year, and hear his expert tips on technique and versatility at his exclusive clinic.

ALSO STARRING…

Don’t miss the exciting launch to this year’s festival by the MWWP Band featuring Neal Wilkinson. They’ll be performing their own unique take on tunes from Stevie Wonder, via The Beatles, to some cool blues.

Get involved with the BBC Symphony Orchestra Percussion and Timpani Sections as they invite you to join them in their favourite moments from the orchestral repertoire.

Join us later in the day to hear one of the most in demand UK session musicians Rob Farrer present a detailed look into creating music for the movies before the band of the Royal Marines performs with RCM marching drums and percussionists.

AND MORE!

There will be even more on offer for younger visitors this year, with our fantastic Junior Ensemble Showcase and family-focussed lunchtime concert.

Try our jam-packed trade fair, and make some music in family workshops featuring marching drums, cajón and tuned instruments, plus special gamelan sessions (entry first-come, first-served).

Tickets start at just £10, or £5 for students.

#RCMPercFest

 ‘BOOK NOW’

PDP Concept Series Chad Smith Signature Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

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PDP Concept Series Chad Smith Signature Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a trio of PDP Concept Series Chad Smith Signature snare drums, featuring…

  • 14″ x 6″,
  • 13″ x 7″,
  • 12″ x 6″,
  • cast acrylic clear shells,
  • DW MAG snare throw-off,
  • Chinese-made, PDP (DW) branded Remo heads: clear Ambassador-style both top and bottom.

PDP says…“PDP is proud to announce the addition of two new signature artists to the family. The newly-created Eric Hernandez and Chad Smith models are designed to offer pro-level playability and sound at an extreme value. Intended to be used on stage and in the studio by both Grammy award winning artists, the snares feature MAG throw-offs and Concept Series dual-turret lugs.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP’s:

14″ x 6″ £216.00

13″ x 7″ £216.00

12″ x 6″ £178.00

www.pacificdrums.com

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

HK Audio Lucas Nano 608i Compact PA System – Drummer’s Review

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HK Audio Lucas Nano 608i Compact PA System – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a HK Audio Lucas Nano 608i compact PA system, featuring…

  • 8 channels,
  • 460-watts,
  • main unit containing 10″ subwoofer along with physical inputs and controls,
  • 2 x satellite speakers each containing 4.5″ mid-range driver & 1″ tweeter,
  • Bluetooth connectivity,
  • App available for enhanced functionality.

HK Audio says…“The LUCAS NANO 608i Stereo System is a plug and play compact PA for musicians and DJs.The system consists of a LUCAS NANO 608i subwoofer (with satellites integrated in the transport bay) as well as a Stereo Stand Add-On Set. The Add-On Set includes two high quality König & Meyer stands to connect the satellites as well as two speaker cables featuring Neutrik ® speakON connectors. LUCAS NANO 608i is the first compact PA that can be remote controlled via iPad. With eight channels, impressive reverb, intuitive EQ and compressor functions and convenient Bluetooth streaming, this all-in-one-system makes professional wireless mixing easier than ever. Never has great stereo sound been so simple to set up and so easy to transport!”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP: £985.00 (including satellite speaker stands and speak cables)

Many thanks to Roland UK for the loan of the TD25 e-kit for demo purposes.

www.hkaudio.com

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

 

KEO Percussion Add Legendary British Drummer To Roster

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KEO Percussion Add Legendary British Drummer To Roster
KEO Percussion is proud to announce that world-class drummer Steve White has joined its roster of Signature Artists. Steve White’s pedigree as a first-call musician was well established when he was invited by Paul Weller to play for The Style Council. Bringing a formidable jazz sensibility along with a natural feeling for swing and groove, Steve built his reputation on many recordings including “Long Hot Summer” and “Paris Match” as well as numerous world tours. At this time, Steve gained the notable distinction of being the youngest performer on stage during Live Aid at Wembley in 1985!By 1991, The Style Council was no more, but Steve continued his association with Paul Weller as the drummer in his new solo outfit. Again, many hits followed and Paul’s new band, with Steve in the drummer’s seat, played around the world to ecstatic audiences. When Paul undertook a solo acoustic tour, Steve began devoting more time to his love of teaching and became a course instructor at the world-famous Freddie Gee Drum Academy. Additionally, an invitation to build on his role as an educator led to a series of drum clinics, including breaking clinic attendance records in 2000 when appearing alongside drummer Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.In 2001 Steve began a new journey as a product consultant within the drum manufacturing industry and was introduced to master drumbuilder Keith Keough. Together they designed and developed a portfolio of outstanding instruments, including the Modern Classic drums which won both the MIA and Rhythm Magazine awards for Best Drums in 2015.Keith Keough has reinforced his reputation in the drumming world as a creative force to be reckoned with and in 2018 launched KEO Percussion with a range of spectacular handmade percussion instruments for professional drummers and percussionists. Steve White is the most recent musician to join the roster of Signature Artists, which also includes Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain.Steve was keen to become a member of the KEO Percussion team, saying, “I’m absolutely delighted to be part of the KEO percussion family. It will be great to be working and creating with my dear friend Keith. I love the KEO Percussion products and I love the vision and the innovation. It’s going to be both productive and fun working with a great British company.”Keith Keough added, “Steve and I go way back. My respect for him as a drummer and percussionist is well documented and I am honoured to have been involved in the development of some iconic instruments alongside Steve. I am delighted to welcome my friend Steve into the KEO Percussion family and I look forward to working on some amazing products together.”
For more information head to www.keopercussion.com 

Pearl Session Studio Select Kit – Drummer’s Review

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Pearl Session Studio Select Kit – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a Pearl Session Studio Select shell pack and matching snare drum, featuring…

  • 20″ x 14″ bass drum,
  • 10″ x 7″ rack tom,
  • 12″ x 8″ rack tom,
  • 14″ x 14″ floor tom,
  • 14″ x 5.5″ matching snare drum (sold separately)
  • 6-ply, 5.4mm birch/mahogany shells,
  • 60-degree outer bearing edges.

Pearl says…“Session Studio Select without a question is the ultimate value in drums. Offering many of the ground-breaking features normally found on drums that cost substantially more. The magic of this Pearl Session Studio Select kit is the hybrid shell: the Birch gives you a great snap and African Mahogany adds warmth to the sound.

For over a quarter century, Pearl’s Session Series drums have yielded some of the most harmonically vibrant recorded drum tones ever captured in the studio environment. Returning with a custom upgrade from the boutique-level Masterworks spectrum, new Session Studio Select drums shift to the classic shell blend that made them an artist favourite.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP’s: Shell Pack: £1200.00 (approx.), Snare Drum: £200.00 (approx.)

www.pearldrum.com

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British Drum Co. gets regimented

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British Drum Co. gets regimented

Three and half years after the company’s formation, the British Drum Co‘s Marching Division has launched its Regimental Series of marching drums, saying: ‘The Regimental Series represents the elite instruments of the marching world and the drums are of the standard you would expect to see during such events as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, or entertaining heads of State from around the world’.

The Regimental Series range consists of four different snare drum options designed to suit all players, including younger drummers. It also includes tenor and bass drums in a range of different sizes and colours.

British Drum Co. says that though its Regimental series might appear quite traditional, inside they are distinctly cutting edge. ‘The Palladium hardware that features prominently across all other British Drum Co. products also plays a major role in the Regimental Series, but the real advances are to be discovered just beneath the surface, particularly on the RS1 snare drum.

‘The flagship snare drum in the Regimental Series is the RS1. One of the most innovative developments in this drum is the inclusion of the Upper and Lower Levitone snare mechanisms. Brand new technology, developed entirely in-house, the Levitone systems allow for simple but extremely accurate fine tuning and a smooth and silent changeover of snares when needed. Levitone is an elegant, functional innovation with stunning aesthetics quite unlike anything seen before on a traditional marching drum’.

Reinforcing the seriousness of the company’s challenge in this market, British Drum simultaneously announced that its flagship drum, the RS1, has just been supplied to the Corps of Drums of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. ‘Recognised as the best in the world and with their exacting attention to detail, it comes as no surprise that the Royal Marines Corps of Drums have chosen the British Drum Co.’s RS1 snare drum to help maintain their outstanding position among the best military drummers in the world’.

The Royal Marines Corps of Drums will showcase their new British Drum Co. Regimental Series drums at their annual Mountbatten Festival of Music concert held at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 15th and 16th March.

British Drum Co. CEO Keith Keough said: ‘As the CEO of the British Drum Co. – a UK manufacturing company that’s only just over three years old – I am immensely proud to be able to launch the Regimental Series. Every single member of the BDC team has put their heart and soul into this project and the Marines’ overwhelmingly positive reaction to our drums has been a validation of our drum-making expertise’.

Info: www.britishdrumco.com

UFIP Est. 1931 Series Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

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UFIP Est. 1931 Series Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a selection of UFIP Est. 1931 Series cymbals, featuring…

  • 14″ hi-hats,
  • 21″ sizzle ride,
  • 17″ crash,
  • 20″ crash,
  • B20, hand-hammered construction.

UFIP says…“After a long process of research and experimentation, in close cooperation with our Artist Federico Paulovich, the new “Est.1931 Series” is here, as a tribute to the year of our company’s foundation. “Est.1931” cymbals are dry, smooth, warm with a traditional sound, but updated to perfectly fit new modern music styles. Crashes are dark, warm, smoky, soft, very low pitched, with a soft response and short sustain. Rides are extremely dry, musical, very controllable with an excellent stick definition, but still crashables. Hi Hats feature a warm chick, dry sound, good response and great control.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP’s: 

17″ crash: £249.53

20″ crash: £303.96

21″ sizzle ride: £318.10

14″ hi-hats: £352.74

www.ufip.it

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Craig Bacon switches to UFiP cymbals

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Craig Bacon switches to UFiP cymbals

UFiP the long established Italian cymbal brand has added Craig Bacon as an endorser. He will be using UFiP for the upcoming European tours as drummer with the Steve Nimmo Trio, Nimmo Brothers and Aynsley Lister band, using a mix of UFiP Natural Series and UFiP est. 1931 Series, the latest range from the company.

London born Bacon began playing drums aged just three years old. He performed his first gig aged 11. Since then he has worked with a wide range of artists on stage, in the studio and on TV including: Gloria Gaynor, Avril Lavigne, Matt Goss, Stevie Nimmo, Ben Poole, King King, The Nimmo Brothers and Aynsley Lister. When not touring he also has his own tuition facility.

Bacon says: ‘I’m blown away by the craftsmanship and consistent tone of UFiP cymbals. They are just so pure and musical’/

Info: www.musicshipping.co.uk

DRUM MASTERY 2019 – THE SHURE DRUM CONTEST –

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DRUM MASTERY 2019 – THE SHURE DRUM CONTEST –

Entries are open till April 15th for Shure’s Drum Mastery…

It’s time for drummers to get the glory they deserve.

Drummers are foundational to a band as they are the rhythm keepers tucked away behind their kits. But playing the drums has always been about more than simply keeping the beat. It’s an attitude. A commitment. A way of life.

Shure wants to recognize the rhythm heroes and talented percussionists out there, so we’re calling on musicians from 44 countries* around the globe to enter DRUM MASTERY 2019 – The Shure Drum Contest

This competition aims to shine a spotlight on creative drumming by musicians committed to their craft. Do you have a unique playing style? Or are you simply an amazing performer? We want to show the world why you’re a master of the drums. All you have to do is submit a video of you playing solo and demonstrating your skills without any musical accompaniment.

See official rules for complete entry details.

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