Tony Allen breaks down the five major drum patterns of Afrobeat in an unreleased clip from the recent documentary short Birth of Afrobeat. Production team Rest In Beats and director Opiyo Okeyo ...

Although there are, of course, no rules when it comes to making music, familiarity with the percussive tropes of the many dance and electronic styles out there is essential for any producer. In this ...

When I played preset drums, they always ended up buried in the mix.Turning up the volume just made them loud without bringing ...

I'm sure you're familiar with Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer, otherwise known as the Beverly Hills Cop TV programme. In this video, Captain Pikant explains how to recreate the classic drum pattern using ...

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We take a look at some of the most essential drum machines and the songs their programming innovations and sonic quirks ...