Darren King -- Guitar Center Drum-Off 2012 (Part 2 of 4)

[@peanutismint]

Darren is one of those drummers you're super glad to see getting spotlighted in things like this because talent and creativity like he shows really deserves a wider audience.

[@jouxplan]

I keep coming back to this video, I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. I get goosebumps every single time at 2:04, and I just sit here in awe. I love what this guy does with his drums. It's a sublime groove and his fluidity and sense of time is just beautiful. And I love his passion. The soundscape the whole band creates here is a joy to behold.

[@FirstSergeant100]

Brother I hear you! I love this track and can't sit still when I listen to it..

[@milkminotaur]

Watched it again, making me late for my early shift. Yeah, that bit at 2:04 is sweet.

[@FirstSergeant100]

milkminotaur LMAO!

[@fredyguzman2322]

jouxplan he's just so precise and it flows like watah. I swear he is a metronome

[@sloanjackson8]

Seeing Darren live was one of my favorite musical experiences ever. JUST WOW.

[@123abc123zyx]

Man, he's such an incredible drummer. Definitely one of my favorites. He's so fluid and has such a great groove along with the oddest set-up.

[@hungrydrummerjoey3440]

Best modern drummer. 'Nuff said.

[@6400ab]

Why have I not heard of these guys until now!

[@Esmith5488]

I’m a guitarist and I watch this video a few times a year

[@DavidRichardson88]

Same

[@mikevbushy]

Dude such sweet grooves seamless energy, something primal happens watching and listening to those beats coming from a real person

[@jouxplan]

Just so beautiful. I have only just discovered Darren and I love his groove and approach and passion and chops and touch..........some of those ghost notes made me cry with joy and those pauses - man, they were just perfection! This is brilliant, brilliant drumming.

[@coolboyrocx]

What this guy does never ceases to amaze me!

[@alanvelasquez837]

I miss the original and old Mutemath… is one of those things that happens just once in life.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Anyone who says Darren or his band isn't badass- you are entitled to your opinion.

[@jyveturkey1894]

Even if they're wrong :) 4 years later

[@STIXAHOY]

This dude has such an original sound ..........amazing

[@loadedlongboardlover]

he plays an old rogers kit, his rack tom and floor tom are both 13 inches but are tuned differently, and he uses tape and pieces of old drum heads to dampen his drums. that deep shell sound is awesome!

[@zimiani]

This guy makes drumming looks so cool!

[@YouDontWannaFightMe]

MuteMath is amazing.

[@albertpavelin4175]

Shows it really isn't the equipment or money that matters

[@aldoorozco7978]

Albert Pavelin totally true!!

[@InsaneCombo13]

yeah, he keeps his setup simple and does a great job with it but these are also some badass ludwigs and zildjians

[@blakedoingthings]

You can find a interview with the band back stage and he talks about his set up. He uses really high quality cymbals, vintage kits and snares, all muffled with tape and no resonating heads, some electronics, and some random ass roto toms. Super inspiring to think about we can get away with live with such an unconventional live set up.

[@joshuajopp2896]

@@InsaneCombo13 not exactly cheap either, classic olive/blue badge??? yea those are nice!!

[@Koropokel]

ah the good times... he influenced me more than I thought

[@JohnDoe-zw5jr]

Keep coming back, legend

[@SomeLittleShoe]

not the fanciest, not the trickiest, not the showiest, just the best

[@Paradiddleye]

Sometimes it's not all about the paradiddles and the technical stuff, not about all the theory that you saw...It's about feel, love, experience, listen good influences, then make a good groove with these things =D

[@rusty9287]

I miss Mutemath :(

[@ed8gal]

Love how he takes out the bottom heads of the toms and the bass drum. This lets them breath when plays the notes. Extremely creatuve

Love this because of reasons.

[@user-xm5le5ok2r]

Simply fantastic!

[@Ostraava]

This proves that you don't need a huge drum kit to play great grooves.

[@ybb9944]

i would have loved to have been there, evenso, its a privelage to have seen. Darren is the definition of Music in my book. Awesome. UK mutemath massive!

[@jed52]

This is very true, I've noticed that some of the best drummers had smaller kits similar to his setup.

[@tdahlent]

No wonder the earth shakes regurarly in LA...

[@matthillfromcollege4109]

Where did he even come from

[@pazenmaz]

Authentic and original - great groove!

[@DJOLVR]

watching 2022 !!!!!

[@DrAndrae1x]

Mutemath! Get it NOW!

[@janknjazovic]

King-It suits him! :)

[@aldoorozco7978]

Such a great drummer!

[@IonicMAP]

Holy crap, this guy is incredible

[@1missing]

The Neil Pearts of this world bother me. The greats always manage to do way more with way less.

[@brianbjur4796]

Ah yes, so many Neil Pearts

[@Lilhaus]

I f%#**#£ love this ! So good! Watched this 2nd video more then i can count❤️

[@biggreensparkle]

A drummer that is musical - wow!

[@cheehsiong83]

Awesome!

[@milkminotaur]

refreshing playing. nice.

[@jamescelloboy3333444]

Darren is certainly 'king' of versatile drumming

[@juzzyjj6387]

a drummer who is more than the groove

[@hydrophonext4lk]

the tape adds such a nice tone!!

[@bogusawskulski9392]

i want that kit sooo badly

[@loadedlongboardlover]

my bad, i was going off of his article in the most recent modern drummer magazine where he explains his setup and the gear he uses

[@Stumbler98]

I love the part at 2:04, I really hope they create a song with that tune. Unless it's already a song and they're just playing it? I don't know..

[@AntoineTutStewart]

I like his style!

[@marionbooth5152]

This was on my birthday

[@acx1n9s]

flippin great! small kit. less is more!!!!

[@beachthor1]

I see the old drumset from my middle school band class got put to good use

[@cardoman3986]

That compression though. Beauty.

[@basti_kcknhff97]

tape lvl 200!

[@JohnnygSawyer]

It reminds me of an old kit i had back in High School. So many backyard keg parties & dudes crashing into it. It got so trashed.

[@hudojneg]

awesome song! I like it. and i like how ride symbal sound/

[@simoncaissie8404]

Drumming 101 !!!! That's dope

[@ibanezman04]

I think the beginning of part 3 sounds like pink floyd on steroids! its just amazing.. The first half of part 2 is such a groove, and then the end of part two is just amazing! This is what i hope the new album will sound like.. a mix between their debut and odd soul!!

[@DaltonMessmer]

Really good! Especially a little after 2:00

[@micahmorris509]

They really need to make a song out of this.

[@viterasorock]

Darren. Just this.

[@drax13]

Fucking majestic.

[@TBone-zv3ql]

Grooves are about simplicity.

[@tommyXBOX360]

I always though that tape was meant to cover up cracks in the drumhead, but it has impact on the sound? If yes, in what way?

[@Ostraava]

nobody can take it away from me

[@timdrummatube]

Oi! Have some respect. Darren King is a highly respected drummer that could even be put in the same league of John Bonham. When you can play drums with the intensity of feeling and restraint that this man plays you can have a say in his drumming faults.

[@SomeLittleShoe]

chips and shavins flyin!

[@MrAcidManiac]

fuckin' awesome!

[@Hanky.SSCorp]

This SUPPORTS that....Steve Jordan proved it.

[@thespyisaspy]

yes :)

[@reesepiece1029]

Darren's drumming is like liquid

[@ilyakuznetsov1227]

so grooooooovy)

[@jacksongreatz24]

what kind of beat is that when he plays that ride pattern on his chest ? really wanna learn some kind of beat like that ?!?!?!?!?! pls help

[@danielmulroy5221]

I believe it's a New Orleans-style second line groove. That should get you pointed in the right direction.

[@benwilmoth1795]

Purdie Shuffle.

[@dclarkmusic]

jackson g yeah it's a purdie shuffle. My favorite groove! Darren plays it often.

[@Nelandvoid]

It's freaking biblical

[@MatthewParsonsDrumsAndAudio]

A tape company needs to make Darren King Signature Tape!

[@riceboy287]

the way he moves reminds me of steve gadd plus the beard lol

[@rednut90]

DAT BEARD!

[@JaydonTobler]

no, this proves that drumming is about playing drums, not the gear a guy uses.

[@hybridlionable]

Because they fall off his head no matter the show. Always do when he plays.

[@Austifornia7]

Why does he tape those to his head, and are they headphones or earprotection?

[@SuperGamer87]

Darren looks like Paul Bunyan now with that sweet beard. Hey, even his drums are blue like Babe.

[@daniel_blackburn]

Does anyone know what ride this exactly?! K Constantinople.. Something

[@Sketchywolf1612]

looks like a Zildjian K Custom ride. not entirely sure

[@Ostraava]

:P lets all get along

[@DrewAllen]

What Crash/Ride is that?

[@cleanandpristine]

Wtf what kind of drum off is this. LLLaaammme!!!!!

[@impavitus]

No it proves drumming is about the jacket you sport while drumming!

[@Moog168]

Nope not simplicity but Confidence,Conviction and Feel.... Anyone can play a beat but it's all about playing like you "mean it" making people feel the beat you're playing which can be a hard thing to do.

[@okkemon]

What ride is that?

[@rapidryan]

Anybody know what song this is?!?!

[@SoneAzumi]

エモ～い！アートしてる。

[@djrdrums]

Groove > Show Offs.

[@thelightbeamrider28]

Is Todd still in the band?

[@yarpyarp85]

I think i kinda like this...... sorta

[@aceengler1125]

What song is this? Or is it not?

[@3ootehmovie]

Who told you that?

[@okkemon]

Aight, sounds frickin awesome tho!

[@thespyisaspy]

and microphones.

[@jziegler319]

Who says you need a boss kit to sound like a boss?

[@iamCleatus]

What song is he playing?

[@RainbowCaliber06]

drum offs arent usually based on songs

[@iamCleatus]

Will Grossjohann Ok...What song does the melody resemble the most?

[@RainbowCaliber06]

i dont recognize it sorry

[@TheMusicman017]

steve jordan too

[@JaydonTobler]

sorry, didnt mean to try and upstage the proudest moment of your life..