Questlove drops some thoughts on drumming, gear, soul music, and practicing and performing during an appearance with The Roots at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, AL .
It’s really hard to play disciplined and sloppy. There’s a certain sloppy element that I like to put in my drumming.
Whatever the average drummer is doing, I’m trying to do the exact opposite.
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this element hes referring to is the “pocket.” you cant explain it other then you know when it sits in it.
this is the main trait that separates a beat programmer to a musician.
Quests the man!
dopppeeeee
damn they came to alabama i guess we coming up in the world lol
Big respect
im sold im buying ten of these yamaha kits thanks quest!
I personally feel that the last few albums have a populair sound to them. I would almost put them under hip pop nowadays.
the music 2 loud!!!!!!!!! horoibull mix !!! noobs!!!
whoever mixed the audio for this interview needs more training….