Batterie Magazine numéro 194

There was a time when the web was a serious career booster for many musicians. In 2022, drowned in the mass of social networks and other streaming platforms, drummers need more than ever to make their mark. Outstanding technique, singular musicality, extravagant look, all means are good to forge a signature recognizable among thousands.
However, creating an artistic space that resembles us is not easy since we are often led to fall into the trap of "doing the same as...", without realizing it...
As in advertising, your identity is nothing but the way your personality will be perceived through the visible / audible elements of your approach. Whether it is your sound universe or your stage performances, each of these parameters must transmit an emotion to your audience in order to build loyalty.
You must succeed in telling a story so that it is readable and memorable by your future fans and/or collaborators. There are those for whom this approach is self-evident, without even thinking about it, and others who need to be conscious of the thing to achieve their goals. This is the case of Daru Jones who, in addition to his drumming at the crossroads of hip-hop and rock'n'roll, has carefully crafted a "drumming" look that belongs only to him and that leaves no one indifferent! The New York drummer told us how to use it.
In addition to this feature, you can find our reports on the Yamaha Drums Show and the very hot 2022 edition of Hellfest, our interviews with the drummers of Billie Eilish, Foals, Gorillaz/Ezra Collective, not to mention our usual columns, gear tests and pedagogical sections concocted by Hervé Chiquet, Cédric Hilaire and Victor Singer....
We wish you all a great start to the new school year!