People have been drumming on objects since time immemorial. Yet, the drum kit, vital to pop, rock, and jazz music, has only been around for about 100 years. "What's the quickest way to throw a drummer ...

The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún players match ...

PLUGIN WEEK 2023: I’m an old-school hip-hop head – born in the '80s and grew up in the '90s. The way my producer heroes in the golden beat era crafted their beats is very different to how I have done ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

Ask Ian Engelsman his musical inspirations, and he’ll give you an earful. Dokken, Slaughter, Skid Row and Twisted Sister. White Lion, W.A.S.P., Judas Priest and, his mother’s favorite, Pink Floyd. He ...

Never judge a drum sampler by its cover, MINDst Drums delivers authentic drum action for a decent outlay. Slightly faffy install. Effects setup took a little getting used to. MusicRadar's got your ...

Blink-182’s Travis Barker is launching a shop on the music marketplace Reverb where he’ll be selling his custom “Adam’s Song” drum kit and more gear from throughout his career. The sale will ...

The last time I drummed, I was still in elementary school. But even without a lot of skill or talent, playing drums in GarageBand is a delight—mostly thanks to its virtual tap-based drum sets and ...