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Latin Percussion Introduces Single Brass Timbales

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Latin Percussion Introduces Single Brass Timbales

Latin Percussion (LP) has introduced single Brass Timbales, extending the range of percussion instruments drummers can use to ‘LP Your Kit’. Watch the launch video on the 13” timbale here and the 14” timbale here.

The inspiring ‘LP Your Kit’ array of drum set friendly percussion instruments offers drummers and percussionists the ability to add a wide range of sounds, effects, and tonal textures to their playing. All the instruments are kit ready and easily mountable.

The new 6-½” Brass Timbales, fitted with chrome hardware, come in two sizes, 13” (LP6513-B) and 14” (LP6514-B) and a heavy-duty mount bracket. These new singles offer the same features as LP’s Prestige Timbales including compact sizing and a high-quality, patented top tuning system for rapid adjustments. The drums are crafted with a hefty rim and wide rib placement build to enhance rim shots and cascara. The substantial mount bracket allows the Brass Timbales to be fitted to any 3/8” – 1/2”mounting arm.

These new stylish add-on drums will bring an authentic timbale sound to any rig that is a warm, bright tone with a dry cascara.

To find out more about the single Brass Timbales, plus all the other Latin Percussion products, please go to lpmusic.com/#wearerhythm

ABOUT LATIN PERCUSSION (LP)
Founded in 1964, Latin Percussion (LP) is the largest hand percussion instrument brand in the world. The company offers an extensive line of hand percussion instruments and percussion accessories including patented designs such as the Jam Block®, Ridge Rider Cowbell® and Egg Shaker. Many of the world’s top artists play LP including: Giovanni Hidalgo, Richie Gajate-Garcia, Karl Perazzo, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Travis Barker, Mike Portnoy and Cindy Blackman-Santana among others. For more information, visit www.lpmusic.com

**SEE LP AT THE UK DRUM SHOW 2023**

Pearl Reimagines A Premium Maple Favourite With Masters Maple Pure

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Pearl Reimagines A Premium Maple Favourite With Masters Maple Pure

Since 1993, Pearl’s Masters Series has set a standard for the very best in performance-centered instruments for the pro drummer. In celebration of three decades of Masters quality and excellence, Pearl reimagines the original 5mm MMX shell with Masters Maple Pure.

Blending four layers of hand-curated North American Maple with 4-ply Reinforcement-Rings from our Masterworks Veneer Vault, this premium Masters shell formula delivers a sonic fusion that is equally at home on stage as it is in the studio. A precise 45-degree Bearing Edge completes the recipe for near-field resonance and sharp top-end attack fit for varied pro environments.

“When you hit these drums, you get that initial tonality that shapes what you’d normally associate with the original Masters sound,” says Nashville Session legend Shannon Forrest. “But now there’s all this back-end sustain on the drums. Sustain that you could never get out of drums from that era.”

Professional Pearl standards like Mastercast Die-Cast Hoops, CL Bridge Lugs, and revamped bass drum spurs and floor tom brackets assure optimum performance. At the same time, the ground-breaking R2 Air Tom Suspension system’s four-point mounting platform delivers optimum tone and resonance at any angle.

With a dizzying array of Premium and Custom finishes from which to choose, each Masters Maple Pure Series drum set reaches new levels of sonic purity, fit for the most discerning professional player.

P3502D Demon XR Double Pedal
  • MP4P924XSP-L, MP4P924XSP-S  Masters Maple Pure 4-pc. Shell Pack w/Premium Lacquer Finish
    • SSP  4099 €

For more information on Masters Maple Pure, please visit www.pearldrum.com.

Pearl Music Europe is a division of Pearl Musical Instruments, a world-wide leading manufacturer of drums, percussion instruments, and flutes. Pearl Music Europe is based in Belfeld, Netherlands.

See Pearl at The UK Drum Show 2023.

Double Trouble – Jon Cross Custom Drum Kit Revealed for UK Drum Show 2023

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Double Trouble – Jon Cross Custom Drum Kit Revealed for UK Drum Show 2023

Jon Cross Custom Drums have revealed their first double bass drum kit that will be appearing on their booth at The UK Drum Show 2023. Dates 30th September and 1st October at the ACC Liverpool.

Along with having this kit on his booth, Jon has informed us that he will have a selection of snares to try and buy.

Jon Cross Custom Drums in new to the 2023 show, so we look forward to checking them out.

Specifications

The double kit for the show is a handmade segmented construction kit in curly maple which has a black dye under the high gloss clear-coat,  2 x 22″ x 18″ bass drums, 14″ x 14″ & 16″ x 16″ floor toms, 9″ x 7″, 10″ x 8″, 12″ x 10″ rack toms. All have black nickel hardware.
Price £8500.

www.joncrosscustomdrums.com

The UK Drum Show Welcomes Back Mike Johnston And Special Guests to Education Room

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The UK Drum Show Welcomes Back Mike Johnston And Special Guests to Education Room

Organisers of The UK Drum Show are pleased to welcome back top online educator Mike Johnston and special guests to the ‘Mike Johnston Education Room for 2023.

“Needing very little introduction and following Mike’s outstanding appearance at The UK Drum Show back in 2018 and 2022, we’re massively excited to welcome back the incredible Mike Johnston to The UK Drum Show 2023, bringing his immense skills as resident and host of our new Education Room.”

This room will see Mike along with world-class drum educators, Carter McLean and Richard Spaven along with others, at the very top of their game, delivering lessons over the course of the weekend, giving visitors the chance to truly learn from the Pros.

Guests who have purchased a day or weekend admission ticket can check out any of the lessons for free, with a larger room organised to accommodate more drummers for 2023, following the demand and uptake from last year.

Mike Johnston

Mike Johnston is an American drummer and educator from Folsom, California. He currently runs one of the world’s largest educational website for drummers, mikeslessons.com, where he offers live and pre-recorded drum lessons. He also hosts 10 drum camps each year at the mikeslessons.com studio in Folsom, California.

At the age of 21 he received his first major label record deal with his band Simon Says and spent the next 6 years touring the world. During that time, he received a gold record for his contributions to the Varsity Blues soundtrack and appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman as well as on MTV’s Fashionably Loud.

Mike left the touring world behind in 2006 and has focused solely on education ever since. Teaching and performing in hundreds of clinics and drum festivals around the world over the past 14 years including the Meinl Drum Festival, P.A.S.I.C., The UK Drum Show, The LaBag Show in Paris, and countless others.

Mike is the only drum instructor in history to be featured on the cover of the 4 major drum magazines (Modern Drummer, DRUM, Rhythm, and Drummer UK) as well as iDrum Magazine and SA Drummer.

Richard Spaven

Combining machine-like accuracy with jazz-influenced improvisational sensibilities, Richard Spaven’s drumming has landed him gigs with vastly varied artists such as Flying Lotus, José James and Mala, as well as recent recordings with Jordan Rakei, Alfa Mist and Sandunes.

Forging his own path into the future with roots in the U.K. club and hip-hop scenes, the drummer brings a fresh approach to the instrument that’s at once modern and traditional.

Combining machine-like accuracy with jazz-influenced improvisational sensibilities, Richard Spaven’s drumming has landed him gigs with vastly varied artists such the late Guru of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, producer Flying Lotus, electronica/jazz group the Cinematic Orchestra, jazz/hip-hop vocalist José James and Brainfeeder artist Jameszoo. Spaven’s brilliance is evident beyond his world-class performance abilities; he’s equally impressive in production and compositional territories. And most recently, the drummer released his fourth solo album, Real Time, which once again showcases his multifaceted talent.

Appearing in association with Meinl Cymbals.

Carter McLean

Carter was born in San Francisco and shortly thereafter moved to Connecticut. This is where McLean listened to and fell in love with music and especially the drums. At age 10, he started his journey as a musician.

Broadway wasn’t even on his radar when he started working at Manny’s Music in Manhattan just prior to 9/11. The self-taught musician had just wrapped up his studies at University of Colorado, Boulder and was hoping to land a gig with someone like Sting, Peter Gabriel or Paul Simon. But then, while working his shift and playing at the store, he got noticed by a vet of Stevie Wonder’s band Dennis Davis and got invited to play with legendary musician Roy Ayers in Harlem.

While touring with Melvin Sparks in 2002 McLean was approached to be a sub at The Lion King in NYC. This eventually lead to McLean taking over the chair at the hit show in 2011. From Charlie Hunter to the Lion King on Broadway, McLean has been busy touring and doing studio work as well as having a busy teaching schedule.

In addition McLean has shared the stage or recorded with Charlie Hunter, Jamie McLean, Greg Holden, Anthony Hamilton, Bernie Worrell (Parlament Funkadelic), Fred Wesley (James Brown), Shelby Johnson (Prince), Melanie Gabriel (Peter Gabriel) Leni Stern, Matt Duke and many others. Carter also has an award winning book that was released in 2019 called Concepts and Creativity from Hal Leonard.

Appearing in association with Ludwig Drums.

Follow The UK Drum Show to learn of further artists to be confirmed for the 2023 Mike Johnston Education Room at The UK Drum Show.

General admission tickets on sale now at www.theukdrumshow.com

Hit Like A Girl To Host “The Lounge” at The UK Drum Show ‘23

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Hit Like A Girl To Host “The Lounge” at The UK Drum Show ‘23

Hit Like A Girl and the organizers of The UK Drum Show have announced the expansion of the 2023 UK Drum Show with “The Lounge”— a newly created activity room featuring a range of special events, masterclasses, panels and performances presented by leading artists and educators and open to all convention attendees.

As of press time, confirmed activities in The Lounge include:

  • Global Drum Ambassador Dom Famularo moderating “Drumming Connects Us”, a panel discussion featuring a group of teen influencers and drumming advocates.
  • Louise King , co-producer of the popular Netflix documentary “Count Me In,” moderating a “Women In The Workforce” panel featuring some of the UK’s top professional drummers and percussionists.
  • Interactive Masterclasses will taught be popular online drum instructors Emma Taylor and Ciara Chinniah.
left to right: Dom Famularo, Louise King, Ciara Chinniah, Emma Taylor

Each day will begin with an opening showcase at 12:00 followed by a masterclass at 13:30, a panel discussion at 15:00 and a performance at 16:30. Additional details to be made as artist availability is confirmed.

The Hit Like A Girl hosted Lounge is another great, new feature for TUKDS 2023, complementing the Show’s main exhibition hall and main stage as well as clinics, education and experience rooms. The UK Drum Show 2023 takes place at the ACC in Liverpool on September 30 and October 1. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.theukdrumshow.com/.

Gretsch Drums Limited Edition 140th Anniversary Snare Drum

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Gretsch Drums Limited Edition 140th Anniversary Snare Drum

Gretsch Drums has handcrafted a limited-edition Commemorative 140th Anniversary Snare Drum to celebrate one hundred and forty remarkable years of drum making.

Back in 1883, when Friedrich Gretsch opened a small music shop in Brooklyn, N.Y. no one could have predicted that his drums would be played by some of the greatest players all around the world. Today Gretsch drums are handmade in Ridgeland, South Carolina by dedicated artisans to ensure each drum has that ‘Great Gretsch Sound’.

The core of the 7 x 14” 140th Anniversary Snare Drum is the legendary U.S.A. Custom Gretsch formula maple-gum shell with an outer veneer of Figured Ash. The snare is finished with a natural gloss lacquer to enhance the unique patterns of the wood grain and complemented by vintage-inspired, nickel-plated diecast hoops and lugs, and a classic Lightning throw-off.

Every commemorative 140th Anniversary Snare Drum comes with a custom snare bag and a certificate of authenticity signed by Fred Gretsch and the artisans who built them. Production is limited to 140 drums only, guaranteeing this limited-edition snare will really become a real collector’s piece.

For more information about the Limited Edition 140th Snare Drum please visit gretschdrums.com/#GretschDrums140.

See Gretsch at The UK Drum Show 2023.

ABOUT GRETSCH DRUMS
Founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1883, Gretsch Drums is an iconic American drum brand manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina. In 2015, Oxnard California-based, American drum designers and manufacturer Drum Workshop (DW Drums) acquired the rights to develop, produce, market and distribute Gretsch Drums. For 135 years, this award-winning company has been providing “That Great Gretsch Sound” to drummers around the globe. Noted artists include Phil Collins, Vinnie Colaiuta, Cindy Blackman, Ash Soan, Steve Ferrone and Keith Carlock among others. For more information, visit www.gretschdrums.com

Gretsch Drums Launch Limited Edition 140th Anniversary Kit

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Gretsch Drums Launch Limited Edition 140th Anniversary Kit

Gretsch Drums celebrates one hundred and forty incredible years with their Limited Edition 140th Anniversary Drum Kit.

When Friedrich Gretsch opened a small music shop in Brooklyn, N.Y.in 1883, no one expected his drums would become one of the most respected, iconic brands in music history. To celebrate, Gretsch is proud to present the Limited Edition Gretsch 140th Anniversary Drum Kit.

Each one of these kits is painstakingly constructed to honor the company’s amazing legacy and offers drummers a highly collectible piece of Gretsch history which will be admired for years to come. This beautiful, one-of-a-kind kit is handcrafted in the Ridgeland factory using 6-ply hybrid maple, gum, and poplar shells, finished in a stunning Ebony Stardust gloss lacquer. The 140th Anniversary drum kits also features 30-degree bearing edges, all nickel-plated hardware, and Gretsch Permatone commemorative 140th logo drumheads.

Each kit is shipped with a set of custom designed drum bags and a certificate of authenticity signed by Fred Gretsch and the artisans who built them.

Two kit configurations are available:

(GH-J484-140th) 8 x 12” mounted tom, 14 x 14” floor toms, 14 x 18” kick drum and a 5 x 14” snare, or
(GH-E6256-140th) 7 x 10” and 8 x 12” mounted toms, 14 x 16” floor tom, 16 x 22” bass drum, and a 6.5 x 14” snare

Only 70 of each set up will ever be created, ensuring this limited edition is truly special.

“The 140th Anniversary drum sets are a group effort of over two years of hard work and the results are breathtaking.  Many of the features on these sets, from their unique finish, hybrid shell, to the nickel-plated hardware make each kit a Gretsch collector’s piece,” commented Andrew Shreve Gretsch Brand Manager.

For more information about the Limited Edition 140th Anniversary drum kit please visit www.gretschdrums.com/ #GretschDrums140

See Gretsch Drums at The UK Drum Show 2023.

Gareth Young – Studio to Stage with Tom Meighan

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Gareth Young – Studio to Stage with Tom Meighan

The Drummer’s Review team would like to congratulate studio owner and drummer Gareth Young, the home of where Drummer’s Review is produced (Cube), following his collective work with former Kasbian front man Tom Meighan, as the Tom Meighan “The Reckoning” Deluxe Digital Album is released today for digital download. Click here

Cube Recording’s songwriting and production credits include projects for Sugababes, All Saints and Danni Minogue, library music companies De Wolfe Music in the U.K. and Australia’s Mushroom Group, and advertising projects for brands such as Discovery Channel, Nike and Pepsi. Cube Recording.

Cube Studio owner Gareth Young.

Latin Percussion Launch Panderos De Plena Handheld Folkloric Puerto Rican Drums

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Latin Percussion Launch Panderos De Plena Handheld Folkloric Puerto Rican Drums

Latin Percussion (LP) is pleased to present its new Panderos De Plena, a collection of handheld drums to honor the rhythmic heritage and culture Puerto Rico. This further expands the brands extensive range of professional world and ethnic percussion instruments.

Plena is one of the most popular music genres of Puerto Rico with its roots in African music and dance. The lyrics of plena are said to be the ‘sung newspaper’ dealing with current events allowing the people to express themselves in a serious or light-hearted way. The panderos are an essential instrument in this form of music. These handheld drums are available in three sizes, the Requinto for solos and leads, the Seguidor for bass and the Punteador for rhythm.

The new LP Panderos De Plena have been crafted from segmented Durian wood, fitted with traditional rims, chrome-plated hardware, natural rawhide heads and 5/16” diameter J-hook tension rods. These instruments are available in the Requinto 10” (LP5010), Punteador 12” (LP5012) and Seguidor 14” (LP5014) sizes. The drums are sold individually, and all come with a carry bag.

Camilo Molina and Marcos Lopez, who worked with LP’s R&D team on the development of these panderos, commented “This collaboration and development was very refreshing. It was important to honor the way our ancestors built these instruments and facilitate this knowledge to a team we trust. As Puerto Ricans and practitioners of the bomba and plena genres, we are very excited that LP recognizes the importance and impact of our music and want to share it with the world.”

To find out more about the Panderos De Plena collection of handheld drums, plus all the other Latin Percussion products, please go to lpmusic.com/ #wearerhythm

Latin Percussion Introduces The Paoli Mejias Signature Congas and Bongos

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Latin Percussion Introduces The Paoli Mejias Signature Congas and Bongos

Latin Percussion (LP) is delighted to introduce the Paoli Mejias Signature Balance Congas and Bongos.

Paoli Mejias is a world-renowned musician, percussionist, and bandleader. As a percussionist, he has been part of the legendary Santana band for the last ten years. Mejias’ playing is balanced, charismatic, and full of passionate Afro-Caribbean traditional rhythms. As a band leader he is recognized for the way he blends world folk rhythms to create a new element to Latin Jazz which is global, contemporary, and dynamic.

The Paoli Mejias Signature Balance Congas consist of an 11” Quinto (LP522Z-PMB), an 11-¾” Conga (LP559Z-PMB) and a 12- ½” Tumba (LP552Z-PMB). Each are built using 30” tall Sculpted Ash wood shells and fitted with natural rawhide heads and extended Collar Comfort Curve II rims. They are finished with Premium Galaxy, chrome-plated hardware, 3/8” diameter tuning lugs, reinforced heart side plates, and LP ProCare Shell Protectors.

To complement the conga set, LP have made the Paoli Mejias Signature Balance Bongos. The 7-¼” and 8-5/8” drums also have shells made from Sculpted Ash, feature natural rawhide heads, and Comfort Curve II rims. The bongos have 5/16” diameter tuning lugs, chrome-plated hardware, steel backing plate, and plated cast aluminium bottoms. These signature bongos produce crackling highs and rich mid-tones to work well with the congas. The badge art on both sets is based on yin and yang symbolism signifying the ‘balance’ of these drums working together in harmony.

“Balance is the name I gave to my new drums because they represent the balance and measure that I have to have in life. It is the movement in a constant rhythm in search of the golden mean, the Balance,” Paoli commented.

To find out more about the Paoli Mejias Signature Conga and Bongo sets, plus all the other Latin Percussion products, please go to lpmusic.com/ #wearerhythm

ABOUT LATIN PERCUSSION (LP)
Founded in 1964, Latin Percussion (LP) is the largest hand percussion instrument brand in the world. The company offers an extensive line of hand percussion instruments and percussion accessories including patented designs such as the Jam Block®, Ridge Rider Cowbell® and Egg Shaker. Many of the world’s top artists play LP including: Giovanni Hidalgo, Richie Gajate-Garcia, Karl Perazzo, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Travis Barker, Mike Portnoy and Cindy Blackman-Santana among others. For more information, visit www.lpmusic.com

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