One of the greatest things about getting your first drum beats and fills down is being able to play with other musicians, or even simply jamming with recordings of your favourite songs. Listening to ...

James Jamerson was the unsung hero of Motown, and his work on "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" is pure magic. While the ...

"I put way more emphasis on a drummer's personality than technique." It's a surprising statement, coming from Mike Portnoy, one of the most admired drummers in heavy music for the past three decades.

I booted Neon White on Steam the other day after not playing it for a couple years. But I didn’t play it this time. I just loaded into different stages to hear the soundtrack. Angel Matrix’s fantastic ...

Other commercial styles, such as Drum and Bass, often treat the kick/bass relationship a little bit differently. Many drum ...

Just a few days ago, we freaked out when Burial released a remix of Goldie's landmark drum and bass song "Inner City Life." Who knew that would portend a new single from his first album in 19 years, ...

This was the first time I ever heard timbales used as a main part of a drum part and not just as fills. It’s a constant rolling of timbales all the way through. It’s relentless drumming. The way the ...

Tucked away in underground music venues across Seattle from Capital Hill to SoDo is one of the city’s best-kept musical secrets. Compared to acts that regularly pack arenas, the drum and bass (DNB) ...