Akira Jimbo - Aerobics of Alien

[@tanukistrider6541]

I think about this every few years and have to come back.

[@スラミン-k2k]

恐らく作曲者であろう、 石黒彰氏にもっとスポットが当たると良いですね。 ブラフォード、Zappa、などの要素が詰まった名曲です。

[@mariomoyaproject]

I have read in many videos over youtube where Akira is performing as the class act he is, nasty comments about his style or skills... of course those are people who feel an immense envy and hate for this magnificent drummer... He is flawles every note he plays, just perfect!!! I am sure you're not a shitty drummer, everyone has unique qualities and it's just about how we explode them into the best level that matches for us... if you love music and practice you can't be that bad!! Cheers!!...

[@ForensicProctologist]

One of the greatest drummers alive. Oh, and for those that insist on comparisons ("portney is way better", etc.). A measure of the skills and talent of drummer you want to compare to another drummer is to ask: can another drummer replicate what this one is doing, and vice versa. Mr. Jimbo can play almost anything anyone else can play, but it would very rare for the opposite. What you watching in this video is amazing.

[@greenamigothegamer6289]

i agree with you

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

Portnoy isnt that great to be fair. He just had a band full of first ballot HOFers. Portnoy has a limited bag of tricks really..and from what I understand is a mega dick to work with.

[@dumby88]

Portnoy*

[@WoockerSocket]

Can't believe you analyzed every living drummer alive to come up with this data!

[@100yenhirota]

神保さんは天才、もしくは神。これドラム譜にしたらすごい音符の数とタイミングで、プロでもなかなかコピーできないと思う。そのすごさが楽曲としての感動を生むんだろうなぁ。

[@carol4918]

This should have a million views.

[@DrumDisciple1]

The sequence from 4:30 to 4:41 is so good it brings a tear to my eye...seriously. One of my favorite drummers! Oh, if you watch the short fill at 5:14 he makes a mistake and smiles about it! I'm almost positive that he meant to end that fill on a crash cymbal instead of the ride cymbal. I've seen him goof before and he just grins it off! Great stuff!

[@GUYSnGAMES]

Hahaha! Good stuff

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

I have been watching Jimbo for years. I am a Latin jazz drum teacher in Vegas and I have learned so much from him. Thank you Akira Jimbo.

[@BarryinStlouis]

I set this guys drumset up for this guy once when I was working at Mars Music. It was a three day affair. Worth every minute in experience.

[@donaldmoore4412]

Killer drummer. I love this guy!! Go Akira!!

[@JohnnyThompsonMusic]

this is a very early production from over a decade and a half ago (in 1992 i think), and Akira Jimbo has taken his art of live-drummin+"live sequencing" to a whole 'nother level. ain't noby quite like him in the whole world!

[@maxdrum123]

I didn't ever seen anyone to play like Jimbo!! It's absolutely fantastic!!!

[@Astromyxin]

It's hard to ge better than this, kids. I don't care who you are or what you like or don't like. It fits the music perfectly, and the execution is flawless. You don't even have to like this type of music to hear that.

[@susumuurushitani6109]

一部の隙もない完璧なドラミング。しかしながら機械的になりすぎず血が通っている。これほどの演奏を私は他に知らない。

[@Frank-hunter-Music]

Great isn't it. Amazing..

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

I have been into Akira, for 15 yrs. And I always knew he was incredible. But I never got to see this video. OMG. I passed out. Thank you Akira for continuing to inspire me. Again,,,, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@sweckIing]

It's taken from the VHS "Metamorphosis" . You can watch the entire film by fallowing this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omOtYYSQq513iqM

[@LamboJalpa]

Wow, so complicated and precise, yet fluent and seemingly effortless play.

[@HPHSGermany2010]

The textures he gets out of the hihat are amazing...wonderful touch!

[@wardop]

This guy is the Bruce Lee of drummers! Kick ass! Very musical! Thanks Sweckling for posting this, I needed that!

[@milessomerville8212]

Can everyone here agree Jimbo is the greatest of all time?

[@speedsterh]

Incredible composition, incredible playing !

[@questionablesight]

He is hands down the best drummer of all time. Don't even argue.

[@wadesharp11]

Dennis and him are my 2 faves

[@Psycroptopsy]

Sounds like something you'd hear in some classic sega or super nintendo game. I LOVE VIDEO GAME MUSIC!!!

[@drumstud4u]

He has incredible indepence and the ability to launch into intricate Afro/Cuban polyrhythms at will. I'd say he's one of my favorite drummers to listen to...it's always educational!

[@gigimorello]

you are a master akira! 3 bows to your incredible tecnique and art!

[@dagugoso]

Just amazing! Akira owns! Definitely in my list of top drummers!

[@orgness]

His drumming absolutely astounds me. His independence is awesome. Maybe one day i'll have just as much skill haha

[@davidkrebs1853]

Damn! I've watched this many many times, and just...Damn.

[@kebanos7cs]

Notice that he is one of the only drummers able to solo and keep time with his left foot throughout its entirety.

[@maxhult830]

“4-way independence” 😁

[@cruxofthebisquite22]

Holy shit..reminds me alot of the Frank Zappa Synclavier compositions like G-Spot tornado..awesome stuff, really glad I just found this guy..instant favorite.

[@davedeadweight1987]

trouser and shoe combination; glorious.

[@PaoloGiovanoli]

Judging by image quality this must've been recorded in the mid 80s... still sounds amazing in 2016.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

Early 90s....1992 to be exact

[@nkogliaz]

You must have missed 'Metamorphosis' then, the album this tune is on, also, this is from a Yamaha Drum Instructional VHS Tape, I still have a copy of it, it is what got me in to drumming, Akira Jimbo is also largely responsible for midi drum triggers in the very beginning, a living percussive legend / innovator.

[@Lorenzomusic05]

In Japan, its was in the late 60's !!

[@BenSamaChan]

Bruh the hella loose clothing should have been a dead giveaway to early 90's haha

[@PaoloGiovanoli]

Good point @@BenSamaChan

[@maxdrum123]

He is not a drummer,he is an ALIEN!!!!!

[@abletonreason]

AKIRAaaaaaaah! Too dope performance! Check out his fusion group Casiopea if y’all dig this!

[@seriago]

Excellent timing and rendition!

[@fatdade25]

Excellent!!!!! sounds out of this world, Hence the name

[@THEEBlackAnime]

I think this DCI video, out of all the ones that he made, besides Independence, is some of his best playing, THIS GUY IS A BEAST!!!!

[@nakedeyez]

Aerobics of Alien says it right because Akira is playing just like one in this one. His mental acuity, mathematically speaking, and physical facility on the kit is no doubt "out-of-this-world; maybe...extraterrestrial.(?)

[@danieldrumsfreites]

exelente video para quien admira el trabajo de este gran baterista japones adelante akira Daniel Freites de Caracas venezuela.

[@BINATONE64]

WOW...fantastic playing

[@jfpromotions2012]

the best of the best !!! excelente!! Mi inspiracion!!

[@WildMaverick1200]

nice shoes. oh yeah, and amazing playing!!! it sounds so weird yet so cool

[@blablaAcount]

Damn ... this looks so effortless... incredible.

[@delrey28]

This has got to be one of the greatest songs I've ever heard in my life. What else does Ishiguro Akira do? Does anyone know of any other similar music out there by this guy? I checked the others from this Akira Jimbo video series. Very cool stuff. My kind of music. Reminds me of some of the stuff from Bruford's "One of a Kind" album, only better. Let me know if anyone is familiar with other music of this caliber.

[@vegastyphoon]

...could his snare be any tighter !!!! Awesome.

[@tristantheuerkorn5124]

A masterpiece!

[@Deelystaniel]

Wow. Incredible.

[@danfroehlich3617]

Why does every comment about what Akira plays have to be qualified or supplemented with "of Japan"? Can't we just acknowledge him for what he is: one of the most talented drummers ever, and certainly better than Dave Weckl.

[@erikondrums]

I think he's better than weckl on certain stuff, but not on other stuff. Their different flavored drummers

[@RobertLisboa]

Dan Froehlich No such thing as a drummer being better than another drummer. My mere opinion.

[@buddhagautama673]

Because, We, Japanese people are jealous of the large stock of the best musicians, like, USA or UK has...

[@peteryyz43]

God I love this guy!-Quite simply the most amazing performance I've seen-He does indeed play like an 'Alien' on this one. It's perfect apart from ( and I'm sure Akira himself would admit this) that one extra Hi-hat stab at 1.51.....should have only played three, but he puts a fourth one in...he's human after all I guess!.

[@michaelogrady1641]

I've played drums my whole life, I'm pretty good, but when I watch, and listen to Akira I realize that talent just flows through some people like breathing. I'm not one of them.

[@RobertLisboa]

That snare cuts like a sword.

[@Talaramama]

Akira is great, as well Marco minnemann.......great independance, crazy indeed

[@77mrd]

SICK- thumbs to Akiro! and this long ago too, imagein now

[@Postmanpain]

BooM! this comment should be posted all over the place, well said sir!

[@TheMacGuy1010]

Damn this guy is so good

[@Comissar]

Me encanta, no dejo de ver este video y el de Ishigami.

[@darkpuchy]

He is using Advanced Polyrhythmics, very skilled drummer.

[@musikadict7]

es para mi el mejor baterista del mundo este akira es sorprendente

[@drsteve0487]

Great piece of music. Sounds like it should be played over video sequences from Airwolf !

[@quinny2150]

un-believ-able this is aweeeeeeesome its like the soundtrack out of terminator 1

[@カエル男-x1q]

ありえんうまさ！

[@massimilianopipia]

Troppo Bravo!!!!

[@oaktubs]

@NorrisTheNinja Metamorphosis I think... I have this on VHS somewhere hahaha working at Guitar Center back in the day had its perks.

[@Groonblatt]

This guy is a phenomenal drummer. A core member of prolific Japanese four-piece jazz funk outfit, Casiopea.

[@Ericandroy]

Impeccably timed - haven't seen better

[@grantjamesdrums]

Awesome. Sounds like something off the origional Terminater soundtrack.

[@urmomismexican]

this guy is AMAZING

[@lolypop785478]

obra maestra....

[@PB0277]

wow..that is tight!!

[@rsfeliciano]

nice sound of the ride cymbal

[@robertnobody]

This is from his first video in the early 90's. I think it is out of print, it has only been released on VHS so far.

[@manueldelgadillo1227]

Una completa pistola!!!

[@Ernzz7]

How can I get / buy this tune and anyone has the drum parts? Aerobics of Alien is a very piece of art in my opinion

[@sweckIing]

Hi Jazzanti. I have Cyber City Slicker, I'll post it for you tomorrow. It's on the same VHS as Aerobics of Alien. The VHS is called "Metamorphosis"

[@sfunfens]

pffff.... brilliant...

[@btsdrummer1]

What a beast!

[@JoshuaUndead]

Awesome!

[@kananase]

This song would be a great challenge for me to play along to.

[@dailymactonight]

Cool

[@DrummerRJYoung]

I love this!

[@Talaramama]

yeaahhh its not only the drums, its the sythn

[@rosariovat]

este es un alien por tocar la bata como la toca!...impresionante

[@silhy37]

Yes , good detail.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

Yeah I just saw a clip Im very impressed....but yes I'm a "Loyal Fan" of Akira Jimbo.....so? and what I said about the toms are true I mean go back and watch Billy Cobham when he had the Clear Fibes kit....

[@崇夫宮崎]

カシオペア、野呂一生はとんでもない化け物生み出したな。桜井氏然り向谷氏然り。 新しい今井くんも、この域まで登り詰めて来るだろうか？

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

@BlooBeluga lol I doubt if that'll happen since he's busy with other projects....he might do it though if he can program it into his DTX trigger system....

[@mariomoyaproject]

If people like Dave Weckl or Dennis Chambers respect this amazing drummer, then your opinion is just a fly in the middle of nowhere!!

[@aoitenshi526]

I really like his footwork on the hi-hat. Many drummers now forgot about the basic of hi-hat footwork when they've learn the double pedal footwork. *That includes me, FYI*

[@cremesupreme]

Ridiculous talent. He's on a level to himself.

[@3xguysxfightingx]

dude. im the same way. idk why. there actually another japanese drummer that have his setup too in the same way. but i was watching videos of other japanese drummers. and i think it common to have ur cymbals high.

[@ZooZipper]

looks like he's havin a blast

[@Drumspiracy]

I love this video. But is that a 15 inch snare? It looks huge. Great sound.

[@DrumDisciple1]

Yes, he does, but not on this. In his later work (and currently) he uses DTX and plays accompaniment via pads and drum hoop triggers. He programs orchestrations in the DTX sound module that follow a sequence (e.g., drum pad "A" will play notes "C","G", and "B" in that order, one note for each strike. After the third strike, a "B", the fourth strike will trigger a "C" from the sound module and so on. So, it's very important that he play his orchestrations precisely!

[@EmersonCapuano]

The next SEGA Games soundtracks must have Akira Jimbo with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi behind compositions. Both are powerful on it

[@HydraulicSandwich]

i love your sarcasm.

[@TheOneAndOnlyMiltos]

i love this song

[@borisbc]

amazing... sounds like mats/morgan stuff!

[@IridescentAudio]

i think akira ishiguro (who composed this track) did some video game stuff. could be wrong. i know a lot of progressive rock and jazz fusion artists had a rather large influence on a lot of game composers back then.

[@mariomoyaproject]

Thank you!!

[@rizaro77]

wow..god of drum