Anika Nilles - "SMOOTH7"

#anikanilles #drumming #nevell
NEW ALBUM "FOR A COLORFUL SOUL" COMING ON JANUARY 10TH 2020!
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Booking: Chris Ryan - [e-mail]
"SMOOTH7" written by Anika Nilles
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audio recordings & editing by Sven Peks / Audiolodge
video recordings produced by Meinl Cymbals
GEAR LIST:
MEINL CYMBALS
- 16" Byzance Extra Dry Medium Thin Hihat
- 20" Byzance Extra Dry Thin Cras
- 12" GenerationX Filter China (used as stack - bottom)
- 16" Byzance Trash Crash ( used as stack - top)
- 24" R&D Ride
- 18" Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash (used as xhat - bottom)
- 18" Byzance Trash Crash (used as xhat - top)
- 20" Byzance Extra Thin Hammered Crash
MAPEX DRUMS
Mapex Black Panther "white widow" custom
20x18 Bass Drum
12x08 Rack Tom
16x14 Floortom
14x 6,5 Sledge Hammer main snare
12x 07 Fastback side snare

[@luisjaviertineolira6979]

Shes a blessing for the instrument. Makes me love it even more.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

close your eyes and listen. this is how we all wish we could play, top notch :-)

[@DpstudioBiz]

Chris L I may play that good if I could live two lifetimes, but I will never look that good doing it. Love her.

[@aaroncook7369]

I got my own creative style however listening to music and the pocket within is pure to to the whole

[@DpstudioBiz]

I’ve always wanted to play drums but life took me in a different direction. This young woman inspired me to start playing at 54 years old. 3 years ago. If I had 5 more lifetimes to practice I could play as well as her.

[@IAmSaveRio]

Good for you man! Doesn't matter the destination, enjoy the journey.

[@hitlarrajbhandari]

I CAN LISTEN TO THIS ALL DAY...

[@jeoffjungbauer8767]

I Totally agree! I have been trying to play this song for about 1 year now (even with her tutelage online), and I can not even come CLOSE to being able to play at any level near her. Every time I hear this song it sends chills up my spine. Her passion is infectious!

[@codematrix]

One of my most favorite drummers. Awesome grove!

[@bykowich]

With out a doubt my favorite! Playing "slow" is, for me, the hardest. You are incredible by keeping everything in tempo. Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@keithmoonisalive]

Anika when up upload videos like this you not only improve the drumming world but you reduce the ridiculous gap between female and male drummers, musicians and professionals. It's hard to describe. You are an inspiration to everyone.

[@ga8rielsMsg]

first drum artist video I've actually watched more than 30 seconds of without turning off. Very refreshing. I know it's difficult to have your own play style and sound but too many drummers these sound the same. You stood out to me

[@TheKays]

Great job Anika, love your drum and art work. Thanks for the great energy!

[@unknownuser7859]

0% Nudity 100% Talent What a great style. You inspire me not to give up. Thank you!

[@dxb8086]

Nudity isn't a bad thing though.

[@mbernier59]

please forgive me, but I am beyond perplexed (and I'm being overly polite with my language) - but who are the 155 people who gave this woman's playing a thumbs down? Anika Nilles is nothing short of inspiring to all those who have been called behind the kit. Thank you again, Ms. Nilles

[@DoubleD_93]

...does anyone else listen to Anika to stay away while doing work? Everything she puts into her songs are beautifully structured, and the sound editting is extremely well done to capture the finer details. Keep up the solid work!

[@MattyPS]

Beautiful music, I can lie down, shut my eyes and travel a long way...

[@Newbeginning1980]

Your kit sounds amazingly full. Perfect cymbal selection for this track.

[@enggarbrahmantara6676]

this is like the most iconic composition from Anika Niles, really love this

[@bennettsjunk7074]

I can't think of a single song in a septuplet subdivision with this kind of tempo, feel, and groove, much less one that sounds so seemlessly smoooth. I'd love to see her and a band do this material live!

[@mariojr]

I don't have much to talk about. Anika continues to surprise us with every new work released!

[@demonicsweaters]

I love how this was shot in the Meinl factory too

[@jeffreykazanjian2399]

This gave me chills. It's like your drumming is not only the beat, but the lyrics and the vocal melody.

[@bherani]

an artistic entertainment package, that drives an epiphany of a sunlight

[@eriferreira4256]

Bealtiful, song! Inspiration Every! i am Brazilian! i am drummer! very Good! Very good technique, lots of expression, really inspiring! Thank you! inspired me!

[@FabioAneto]

Great drumming. Very interesting set design, with that snare on your right. Thanks for the video.

[@anykmusic]

Hey Fabio, it's a Mapex machete Snare on the left with the black head... :-)

[@danistheguy]

Is that just tuned real loose? Sounds awesome.

[@Newschoolcovers]

isnt the one on the left the Mapex Black Panther "The Sledge Hammer"?

[@DidYouReadEULA]

My God she is so gorgeous and talented...her family and loved ones must be very proud of her. That smile when she is having the time of her life brings me to my knees!!

[@WelberVSantos]

82 pessoas não curtiram?? O.o ... inveja é fogo... toca muito...

[@frollard]

Am I alone in not being able to effectively count to an odd number? Such a mindblow. Love the ghosts, love the beat...Keep being awesome! Edit: My point is cemented by the sheer number of replies with disagreement. This is a complicated beat that can be interpreted many ways. Even the artist herself stepped in and people still disagree. Read before you post.

[@Positive-pat]

exactly!!!

[@Positive-pat]

*****​ I've found simply playing out odd timing groups in singles on a pad first before hitting the kit is super helpful. you start internalizing the groupings and they become natural and not so "odd"

[@alext9558]

well I think the signature is not really odd here, just something like 8/4 with lot of ghosts and off beat accents. Great song though!

[@ThomasMikaelsen]

Pretty sure it's not in odd time. It's in 4/4 time but the sub-divisions are septuplets, that is, 7 notes pr quarter note rather than, say, sixteenth notes or triplets.

[@anykmusic]

+Thomas Mikaelsen you have some good ears!

[@ajwasp]

Hej Anika. You play with taste and style, and with a lot of character too. Such a natural groove going on and your ghost notes are right in the pocket!

[@anykmusic]

Thx! Much appreciate that!

[@wayneanderson2110]

Anika Nilles he's playing in a Wayne from Valley Center

[@miarajcevic5546]

Anika is a beast, the drumming the sound the configuration of drums and cymbala are great...i love every new video she make

[@ABreadlessDuck]

It’s so crazy, Anika probably has the most instantly recognizable sound as drummers go. Love her groupings of five.

[@brucec1626]

You are a breath of fresh air! Love your innovative approach on the kit! one of my favorite YT drummers

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Dang this was smooth! HA get it?!?! But for real, everything about this video is incredible.

[@jeffsmith1711]

absolutely amazing,gods finest hour.....what a woman speechless....

[@oilertay]

What a beautiful song! I cannot get enough.

[@andreisidius8237]

Hi Anika! Where can i bye the 24" R&D Ride????Thanks

[@anykmusic]

Hey Andew, this is a prototype Meinl did for me,... It's a medium extra dry ride in 24"... Not sure if it will be released in the future... :-S

[@andreisidius8237]

Anika Nilles thanks nice sound!

[@Drumlegends]

awesome ride!!!

[@markevans8991]

love the 7 feel. seems to have inspired a lot of discussion!

[@markevans8991]

out of interest, @Anika Nilles how are you thinking about the timing? I know it's 4/4 divided into 7's, but I can't help thinking as if it were 7/8 with the backbeat on the 4& (one backbeat per bar) - is this how you're thinking when playing? not sure if that makes sense

[@anykmusic]

+Mark Evans Hey! This is in 4/4, I've played in 7 16th per quarter note... So the back beat for me is always on two and four.. But you also can hear it as 7/8... It's just a bigger time frame...

[@markevans8991]

got it! I'll try and get my ears used to more exotic subdivisions I guess.Thanks for replying and keep up the awesome music!

[@ambroulard]

Mark Evans It's not a 7 feel, it's 12/8---- duh.

[@moonflow5133]

I'm really not understanding how people are feeling it's in 7/8. Can you explain? She's keeping a 6/8 pulse on the hi-hat and playing 4/4 on-top of that. I'm not getting the 7/8...

[@ML-ws6ce]

Das hört sich sooo gut an......einfach großartig

[@mykliv4546]

When I watch and listen to Anika play, certain words come to mind. Seamless, tasteful, thoughtful, introspective, graceful and effortless (though I'm certain a great deal of effort and thought to into her work.) She is everything I ever wanted to be as a player. Its a beautiful thing to watch and to listen to. Thank you Ms. Niles. From the depths of my heart.

[@salim6800]

beginner easy hard very hard extreme anika Nilles

[@Doug_Hannon]

Between those two, Senri Kawaguchi. Though I think Anika gets bonus points for writing her own music.

Yeah, man! Very sweet. ..

[@bimariderrx6992]

eh lu disini juga ternyata wkwkwk

[@astronoutsable]

Matt garstka

[@ashimotoakai9599]

Matt Garstka, Thomas Lang, Simon Phillips, Jojo Mayer?

[@Tintop]

please apply for the job as the middle drummer of King Crimson. this could be interesting. Pat Mastelotto, you and Gavin Harrison :-D

[@jwpind]

That main snare sounds like heaven.

[@tnvet1970]

I have watched this at least 100;times and are always blown away.

[@alpyre]

If you are a talented, hot, German woman and you are interested in odd-time signatures and obsessed with trashy Meinl Cymbals than you are Anika Nilles. :)

[@HeartOfMetalx11]

you are gorgeous and so is your playing :)

[@Felbenas]

The crash cymbals sound GREAT! So clean and smooth! Awesome.

[@TheNickelDrummer]

One my fav so far. So awesome. I really love the two contrasting snare sounds!!!!

[@WeirdSchizo]

Ich bin ja schon ein bisschen verliebt in die Anika...

[@CHERMEL]

That down tuned snare on the right tho!

[@parthbhatt4576]

Just want to say, your understanding and articulation of rhythm is phenominal

[@zendarc]

What a beautiful sound.... *eargasm*

[@NickiTusp]

I love youuuu! Marre meeee! i can play guitar and can clean your drums :3

[@janjanandres7899]

Nicolás Perez this was fucking hilarious bro lol

[@babiesmakinbabies]

good drummer but terrible music.

[@LarryBoyLA]

Absolutely beautiful. I immediately shared this with my drum students and other fellow drummers. I believe the second viewing of this video, I was weeping. One of my most favorite time signatures to play in.

[@delphinepluvinage2677]

une maitrise et une sensibilité musicale au top,envoutant,merci ,c'est touchant!j'adore

[@umphreak8911]

Anika's vids are some of the best out there, so creative.

[@MalheurErwin]

That's just awesome! There is so much heart in it!

[@MladenDragovicMusic]

Probably best work so far! Beautiful!

[@dmitrijfrolov4024]

gorgeous MASTER & MASTERPIECE!!!

[@terkapak]

Anika, thanks so much for bringing this amazing music into this world!

[@NeOGenesitm]

Simplesmente maravilhoso, a criatividade e técnica dela são fantásticos! Cada vez que ouço essa música é uma viagem dentro do meu inconsciente!

[@StephenFinkNRP]

I think I have watched this 100 times now. :) Love it...

[@damstevieray]

Wonderful. My favorite of all

[@TenSuns1914]

Oh man, always feeling the funk as a fellow drummer/percussionist. Dance and slide! Oooo!

[@nwest8274]

Complexity served that fluent, that "smooth" really. Great output as always. Pretty sure she's one of the best around at moment.

[@o.mearing9113]

Absolutely incredible. 👌

[@jcbacongrease]

Great song! Great playing! Great sound! I am blown away!

[@AlexPerevod]

so perfect!!!

[@destinyrufus8401]

nothing short of amazing😭😭🙏🙏🙏

[@MrBalou06]

Anika, a great smoothie .... Got goose bumps hearing that piece ... Thanks for sharing

[@anthonybaba1066]

what a treat to hear!! thank you for sharing.

[@nielmotzmusic]

Amazing rhythm! Fantastic music! I'm impressed!

[@sergiopereira6523]

OMG... EXCELLENT!!!

[@adambaker764]

So good. A new favourite for me.

[@JPRIVM]

Super douée, très très beau et bien ... avec beaucoup de facilité ... !!!

[@reinhardchristian8648]

This is so precious!!

[@ulissesgon]

Two snares... amazing..beuatiful...

[@AdrianTheDrummer]

I think this might be your video with the best recorded drum sound. That snare sounds fantastic.

[@Patrick_Drummer]

So Smooth & Phat. Love it.

[@kylejohnson5398]

Can't believe this was improvised. So good

[@teistix]

This is artistry from set and title to composition and performance! What a beautiful piece of music AND visualization! Gorgeous!

[@MrMarekbH]

Brilliant. Thank you for the music.

[@AndriyBeat]

Best of the Best! Love you! Magic!!!

[@riaanvanrensburg3683]

Yes yes yes !!! Wow ... this is amazing. Love it. U inspire me. Thank u.

[@MikeMcLarenDrumming]

This is by far my favourite song you've performed. That opening groove gives me chills! SO good.

[@ruslansultanov6046]

Simply beautiful as well as you are. This song made my day. Thank you, Anika.

[@Richard6767]

Truly inspiring drummeress! Thumbs up!

[@danielcastillo6806]

Every single song you perform, sounds amazing. You rock, Anika!

[@rhythmantic]

Skillful & soulful drumming and the music is wonderful.

[@wolfi741]

Anika youre an unbelievable drummer, thanks for sharing this with us

[@archadias1]

Recorded IN the Meinl Cymbal Factory. Hell. Yeah. Great performance as always.

[@justchatting2905]

oh man she is so insanely groovy freakin love her playing :-)

[@TheMarleyblue6]

Anita you are true inspiration, you bring a new meaning to funk and groove, I watch you play and can't decide weather to try harder or just give up. Your amazing and have inspired me and both my daughters to take our music to another level. Never stop playing, keep the videos coming. Your officially my favourite drummer in the world to watch. Groove should be re named Anika eg " you have great Anika" take care xxx

[@jlchd]

Wow!!! Brutal!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@facedspaced]

That kit sounds so organic. Excellent production.

[@gidzadriano2820]

You truly inspire drummers to feel the groove a bit more.. ❤

[@Reuben_Lalnunzira]

So beautiful!!!

[@StephenDanielAddeo]

This has to be the coolest shoot so far. Love the cymbal factory idea!

[@wellintonlima6136]

Que som de batera incrivel! Verygood!!

[@The73rdSecret]

DAMN! Another amazing song Anika!

[@idn]

Beautiful... Really love this arrangement and the texture.

[@erasmohernandez8309]

Always so fresh and original! You bring a whole new language to the drumming world. Thank you Anika Nilles!

[@thnk3r62]

Amazing as always..