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TEMIC - Falling Away / Drum Play-through.
Today marks a significant milestone for me, and I'm absolutely thrilled!
My drum play-through of TEMIC's latest single, "Falling Away," has been officially featured on the Zildjian Company YT Channel.
This is ONE TAKE, NO EDITING AND WITH NO SAMPLES! JUST AS WE WANT IT! 100% REAL DRUMS.
Since my early years, I've held a profound fascination with Zildjian as a cymbal manufacturer. In my youth, I vividly recall watching Eric Singer from KISS playing Zildjian cymbals on my first drum instruction VHS tape (yes, I'm dating myself with VHS!).
Throughout high school, my greatest source of inspiration was Matt Greiner, a dedicated Zildjian artist for over a decade. His influence led me to choose the A-Custom series for a long time.
When Zildjian introduced the K Custom Special Dry series, I was immediately captivated. Shortly after, the wonderful team at EM Nordic Drums and Percussion approached me and extended the incredible opportunity to become an official Zildjian Endorser. I was left speechless by the prospect of representing a company that not only stands as a global leader but also boasts many of my favorite drummers and idols among its artists. What's more, Zildjian aligns with many of the same values that I hold dear.
I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Zildjian andEM Nordic ASfor the wonderful journey we've embarked upon together thus far. Special thanks toErik Østby,Steinar Eikum,Niklas TarnhamnandCalle Bomanwho have supported me along the way!
YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST.
Recorded atTop Floor Studios
Mixed and Engineered byJakob Herrmann
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TEMIC - Count Your Losses / Drum Play-through
I am incredibly thrilled to announce the release of the drum play-through video for TEMIC's debut single, "Count Your Losses." This particular song holds a special significance for me as it was the very first demo that Diego sent my way three years ago. Witnessing the overwhelming reception it has garnered since then has been truly gratifying.
When I recorded drums for this track, it served as my "audition" for the band. Consequently, I was determined to showcase the full range of my drumming abilities. In doing so, I incorporated intricate rhythms, plenty of ghost-notes, double pedal techniques, and groovy sections layered with poly-rhythms.
The drum solo presented an opportunity to elevate the performance even further. In pursuit of excellence, I enlisted the assistance of my dear friend and esteemed drumming virtuoso, Carsten Omholt, to help craft an impressive drum solo. I can assure you that the collaborative process proved to be an immensely enjoyable challenge.
I sincerely hope that you all relish this play-through video as much as I enjoyed creating it. Your support means the world to me, and I am eager to share this musical journey with each and every one of you.
INTRODUCING: TEMIC
THE DAY HAS FINALLY COME!
PRESENTING MY NEW BAND:TEMIC
Exactly 3 years ago, on the date, Diego Tejeida asked me if I was interested in playing drums for a new band he and Eric Gillette had started. Diego sent me the first demo they had made, and I immediately fell in love with it. «This is my new place to be» is all I could think of.
Many things have happened over the last 3 years: songwriting/demoing over the internet, endless hours of practice, recording drums at Top Floor Studios, mixing, mastering, getting signed to Glassville Management and Season of Mist(label). All of the above brings us to this day that we proudly present our debut single «Count Your Losses» of our upcoming album «Terror Management Theory» with the amazing Jacob Umansky on bass.
I could not be more proud of the product thatFredrik Bergersen Klemp, Eric, Diego, and I have created. This album features my best drumming performance to date and I am so excited for the world to hear all the hard work we have put down. This is just the start of the rest of our lives.
BENNY GREB SIGNATURE PACK / GGD
GREBCHESTRA / EKIT PLAYTHROUGH
Grebchestra - GGD -MIDI
Benny Greb | Grebfruit 2.0 | MIDI Drum Track / Backing Track
Mapping for Benny Greb Signature Pack
BUY "BENNY GREB SIGNATURE PACK HERE ------------->
Some years ago Øystein Wangen and I made a metal cover of Benny Greb's legendary song "Grebchestra".
Now, the good lads at GetGood Drums have released a sample library with the legendary drums of Benny Greb.
I took my e-kit to our cabin and recorded this e-kit version of our metal version with the sounds of the
"Benny Greb Signature Pack".
You can download the midi, backing track, mapping, and video to mix the song and post yourself!
US AGAINST THE WORLD
MY FIRST Shining RELEASE IS OUT NOW
CHECK IT OUT ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING SERVICE!
It's pretty surreal to be a part of the creative process and add my own sound and drum parts to the band that inspired me to be a professional drummer I HOPE YOU GUYS DIG IT!
Recorded this Drum Play Through while we were doing the music video shoot.
One take, no editing!
Mixed by me and finalized by Jørgen Munkeby
ECLIPSE
Frequent collaborators Filippo Rosati (Omega Zero) and Simen Sandnes (Arkentype, Shining NO), teamed up again for the release of their new single “Eclipse”, which will be out everywhere on January 4th 2023. This new single is self-released and distributed. The two artists recorded between June and October of 2022 at their own studios.
This new song, mixed and mastered by Karim Sinno at The Audioloft, is packed with metric modulations, catchy melodies and a good amount of progressive witchcraft.
DRUM PLAY THROUGH
INSTAGRAM FEED
TROMMEKLINIKK MED BAARD KOLSTAD OG SIMEN SANDNES PÅ 4.SOUND GJØVIK 27. april.
KL 18:00
ENDELIG er det tid for trommeclinic hos 4Sound Gjøvik igjen!
Vi kan stolt presentere, ikke bare én, men TO av Norges råeste og mest hardtarbeidende trommiser.
Baard Kolstad:
Baard var kanskje en av landets første musikere som ble en YouTube-sensasjon. Som guttunge lesset han nemlig opp sykkelhengeren med trommer og lokk, og ble en "street drummer" som ble synlig verden over. Så var trommekarrieren hans offisielt i gang!
I en alder av 17 år var han med i Norske Talenter på TV2. Deretter nærmest eksploderte det med jobber for den unge Kolstad, og han spilte med flere av landets storheter innen den mer ekstreme delen av metallen. Bl.a. Borknagar, Ihsahn (fra Emperor), ICS Vortex og God Seed. I tillegg til at han holdt sitt eget band, Rendezvous Point, gående.
Ellers vant han Roland V-drums World Championship i 2012, og i år var har nominert til Rock Drummer Of The Year i selveste Drumeos års-avstemning - blant de største trommisnavnene i verden.
Intet mindre...!
I disse dager er det prog-ens nye stjerner, Leprous, som får mest av hans tid, og han kommer nesten rett fra konsert i selveste Royal Albert Hall til oss på Gjøvik.
Street drummer-Baard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuOiqbungqI
Norske Talenter-Baard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XncM5uQy7gM
Leprous-Baard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXRm_h2hBRI
(Drum playthrough av "Illuminate")
Og her er den perfekte segway til presentasjonen av Simen Sandnes, siden han ikke bare er sterkt involvert i produksjonen av videoen, men også har en cameo der - da Baard plutselig trengte flere enn to armer...:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj6fM2KpyOA
Simen Sandnes:
For de som har fulgt med på trommemiljøet her i landet en stund, har dette navnet nesten ikke vært til å unngå.
Noen ganger mistenker vi at han har en like flink tvilling, for han er tilsynelatende overalt og gjør flere ting samtidig.
Enten det er bak kameraet, i studio, som trommetech for noen av de største i bransjen eller bak trommesettet.
I disse dager er han kanskje mest kjent som trommisen til norske Shining, et schizofrent band som har ett bein i jazzen og det andre i metal. Og det tredje i… Ja, sjekk dem ut selv!
Han har også sine egne band, Arkentype og 7 Days in Alaska, og han spiller med veldig mange forskjellige artister, fra VOLA til Blåsemafian til Carina Dahl!
Han har vært på turné med (ikke helt ukjente) Mike Portnoy og bandet Haken, som tech!
Ellers er han en flittig og dreven bruker av ymse multimedia-løsninger, både hva lyd og bilde angår, og har sitt eget studio, Terrabitt Productions.
Så lurer du på hvordan du skal gå frem for å få best mulig YouTube-kanal, kan det være verdt å snakke med Simen om nettopp det.
- Shining-Simen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4NtraNWcqc
(Drum playthrough av "The Madness and The Damage Done")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7QCD2ozeQA
- Meshuggah-Simen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuiWkNnTNV0
("Bleed" by Meshuggah, but its metric modulated to triplets and quintuplets...! )
Begge er også med i "kollektivet" Need Music, som er en stor gjeng med artister, DJ-er og produsenter. Disse lager show på bl.a. events.
En annen fellesnevner er at Baard og Simen har laget en MIDI-pakke til velkjente GetGood Drums, trommesoftware fra (ikke akkurat ukjente) Adam Nolly Getgood og Matt Halpern.
Det er egentlig helt utrolig hvor mye disse karene får presset inn i timeplanen sin, så ta turen for å få din andel med nerding, chops, dynamikk, glimt i øyet, musikalitet og høyst sannsynlig noen gode historier fra bransjen og veien.
PS: Det vil absolutt bli rom for spørsmål, så det kan lønne seg å forberede et par på forhånd. F.eks. hvordan det har seg at disse to kan ha dobbelt så mange timer i døgnet som oss andre!?
Hold dere fast, for dette kan fort bli en heftig reise...!
Det vil bli loddet ut STÆSJ!
Baard spiller Pearl-trommer og cymbaler fra Sabian. Simen bruker Mapex-trommer og cymbaler fra Zildjian.
SIMEN SANDNES
JUDE
Presenting the first single 'Jude' from my solo project.
All rhythm parts recorded live. Lead voices have been overdubbed.
Mixed & Mastered by: Karim Sinno/The Audioloft
Filmed by: Tobias Aasgaarden/Aasgaarden Media
Recored at Universitetet i Agder
Artwork: H-Hich Design
Funded by: Cultiva Ekspress
Guitar: Øystein Wangen
Bass: Kristoffer Hanssen
Drums: Simen Sandnes
Jude is written by: Simen Sandnes & Øystein Wangen This is the first time I have ever recorded and released something that was somewhat improvised. I'm a really, really bad improviser, and usually write out every single part I'm gonna play, and know exactly where every single fill is gonna be, and what every single part is gonna contain. I made this project to be able to have a place/band where I could evolve on improvising, as well as challenge myself as a composer. I have been extremely hesitant about releasing this song as I'm doubting myself a lot and have for a long period of time thought that this is not good enough, or presentable. BUT, we have to start somewhere, and sometimes just the act of doing is enough to push things in the right direction. I still have a lot of work to do on smoothing things out, having more air in my playing, and make more interesting music, but just by finishing this song/video and releasing it have inspired me a lot to put more time into the project and into this side of my playing. Something I tend to not focus much on. The song is going to be a part of an EP that I will be working on through out the next year, and hopefully release next summer. "It's not perfect but it's mine" Huge thanks to Øystein Wangen and Kristoffer Hanssen for adding so much of themselves into 'my' song. This would not have been what it is without you guys. Huge thanks to Karim Sinno for the amazing Mix and Master. Huge thanks to Hicham Hamzi for yet another amazing piece of artwork. Huge thanks to Tobias Aasgaarden for giving me all this amazing live footage. And HUGE thanks to Cultiva Ekspress for funding this single release, would not have been possible without you.
LEPROUS
STUCK
KINGDOM HEARTS
NIGHT OF FATE
30.11.2018
I AM OFFICIALLY A ZILDJIAN ARTIST
ALRIGHT, HUGE NEWS! 🔥😱
This is absolutely insane, but I am officially a Zildjian Company Cymbal Artist!
I am totally out of words, and can not describe my gratitude towards Erik Østby and the guys at EM Nordic AS for making this possible. Its totally nuts. I celebrated my first video with playing some double bass.
I'm gonna post a VLOG on Monday, going a little bit more in detail on my set up but here it is:
14” K Custom Special Dry HiHats
18” K Custom Special Dry Crash
21” K Custom Special Dry Ride
21" K Custom Special Trash Crash
18" Oriental China Trash
Stack:
17" K Custom Special Dry Trash Crash
14" Oriental China Trash
I am loving my new set up and are waiting for one more China and Crash that will arrive soon!
I really have to thank all the guys over at Bosphorus as well for delivering cymbals to me for the last two years, and to my Norwegian rep Martin Hostad for believing in me so early in my career. Martin, I owe you so much. Thank you.
Can not wait to see what the future brings.
2019, BRING IT ON!
