Modern Drummer Issue 375

2011·15.4 MB·English

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Volume 35, Number 2 • Cover photo by Will Hawkins
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Will Fusion great Omar Hakim, Living Colour’s Will Calhoun,
and drum ’n’ bass master KJ Sawka lay out several paths
to an electronic, drummer-led musical future.
KEITH HARRIS
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He keeps the party jumping with one of the biggest acts in the world.
And when the stage goes dark, he’s still lighting up the industry, produc-
ing and writing platinum records and winning multiple Grammys.
BRENDAN BUCKLEY
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Shakira’s longtime drummer is the epitome of the
super-contemporary musician: He understands all the
intricacies of electronic programming, andhe has the chops
and groove to squeeze the most out of it.
ZACH DANZIGER
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MARK GUILIANA
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Two of the most knowledgeable and accomplished acoustic
drummers around have immersed themselves in the
world of electronics—with revelatory results.
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