Drum Teacher Reaction: Aron Mellergård | DIRTY LOOPS | ''Work Shit Out'' | (2021 Reaction)

[@DroctorKloebner]

when the three smartest kids in class get to do a home project together.

[@Chef316]

☝🏻

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup!

[@ltkauffee]

When each member of the group is the best member of the group...

[@mattiasjansson733]

Being a Swedish death metal musican, l must say these countrymen are extremely impressive tradesmen. The musicianship is mamma mia.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Mattias! 🥁💯

[@tylergoodguy1194]

ABBA influence continues to be strong?

[@mattiasjansson733]

@@tylergoodguy1194 One of the reasons Death Metal came to be are ABBA. The darkness of Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid influenced an entire genre of Metal.

[@vineflower]

@@mattiasjansson733 I can't say if you're joking, or this is some legitimate musical theory! XD

[@johanneswarn5488]

Duktiga svennar!

[@damianfranciscoizquierdo2566]

Saw them live here in Argentina. The singer sounds just like in this video. It's mindblowing.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Wow! Increible Damian!

[@jordangarrido3069]

Hola, where did you watch them? And which is the name of the band? Gracias!

[@fiddlestix3025]

@@jordangarrido3069 name of the band is Dirty Loops ☺️

[@fuzzydark1395]

Cuándo vinieron?!! Lpm cómo me lo perdí

[@mattias5157]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Hey, while in Argentina, I recommend you listening to Me vuelve loco tu formo de ser with Los auténtico descarados. Very charming. But you might want to have the lyrics at hand; I mean a translation in case you don´t understand Spanish. It´s a very silly and simple love song; I love it!

[@briansparks4926]

Dude is playing a fretless bass. They are BOSS level musicians.

[@Sunedosa]

The amount of talent/technical ability divided among these 3 guys is absolutely staggering, god damn.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯🙌

[@emilolsson91]

Henrik (bass player) is bloody amazing, and is also a very humble and nice person! In my mind, he's one of the best bass players ever 🔥🔥🔥 Sweden = lots of musical talent! 😁

[@SkullyGjoe]

when the drumsolo thing started, i dont think i even blinked my eyes once, i was totally in shut down.. his skills and sound quality of the drums was from another dimension

[@mattias5157]

I happen to partly know how became so good. His from the same province in Sweden as I am, Småland, in the south: Long winters and solitude. Makes wonders to instrumentalists! 😄

[@ifragpsn6431]

As a lame-ass, forever-rookie musician, it always makes me feel happy when I discover a great band before much more serious music heads. Check out the rest of Dirty Loops' songs, they're every bit as dynamic and talented as they seem from this one.

[@marienvanraan760]

Saw them a couple times lives in the Netherlands about 8- 10 years ago. They cannot bore me out ever.

[@spunky0201]

I just LOVE watching people being wowed by Dirty Loops for the first time. Aren't they incredible!? =D

[@fiddlestix3025]

Yes! 👍

[@bartoszogonowski4804]

Man, I have been sitting stunned since Dec 29 when I discovered them.

[@jocke1972]

The joy of experiencing dirty loops for the first time

[@phildupuis1084]

I am not worthy to listen to such musicianship.....amazing

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Phil!

[@crazypomp927]

We're not worthy! We're not worthy!

[@zaio15_DarioMannu_DM-DrumCover]

I was waiting for this for so long! Aron Mellergård is a young DrumGod! He is SOOO good!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Darío! 🥁🙌

[@loreleimcbroom328]

Jonah is a vocal beast! I've seen Dirty Loops live and he can do all of those runs he does live, but he is an excellent keyboard player! They are flawless live!❤

[@victormuriel7266]

Dude, dude, dude!!! Wtf was that?! It was brand new to me also, I can't understand this guys but I really liked them!

[@MikeStarr1000]

the singer covers Michael Jackson tunes for Quincy Jones, who promotes these guys like they deserve... Henrik seems be adored by almost every bass player, it's like the drummer gets last billing and he's got chops!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Crazy band! 🥁👀

[@ztazon]

I think your summary is right on the spot, only wanted to stress the synergy effect. After a long hiatus, they emerged with a Quincy Jones produced EP that paints new standards for everyone. The Phoenix EP is a jewel

[@erikmaronde2244]

Three ridiculously talented musicians. Snarky Puppy / Jacob Collier level. Of cause Quincy Jones signed them.

[@Flashblackyc4]

Love watching first time reactions to Dirty Loops. Ya gotta react to “Rock You”, fire track! 🔥🔥🔥

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Jake!

[@NicLecert]

I'm getting chills every time someone reacts to Dirty Loops :D... or maybe listening to them :D.

[@caylegrayphotographyvideo8881]

Dirty Loops some of the best musicians I’ve ever seen!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯👌

[@tusotusin]

This guys are AMAZING. Its like the best pop fusion ever. Absolutely top. And the production in sublime, what a bass and drum tone OMG

[@NoTengoIlusiones]

Dirty Loops is off charts man !!! One of the best bands in the last years. Listen ALL ... react to all. It's mesmerizing. Cheers

[@fpvlegion]

Investigating this band already!!! This is GOOOOOOODDDD sound!!!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup! 🥁🎶👌

[@Engenification]

They Know what they’re doing.. I have enjoyed their music for some years.. awsm musicians.!!

[@matthewpoburyny5147]

Yes! Finally, Dirty Loops made it! More of them please :)

[@petersjoroos]

Saw them live at Berns here in Stockholm a few years back. They delivered live as well 👍 Also seen Henrik with his brother Eric on Fasching jazz club. These guys are as good as it gets! Totally blows me away every time...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great Peter!

[@M123OCT]

That is a mind-blowing piece of music.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

100% Michael!

[@krenwregget7667]

wow Andrew... I can't believe you'd never heard Dirty Loops until now. They are top shelf players and a pure joy to listen to.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I've seen them around a lot. First time I've clicked on it and actually listened! But yup I've heard the hype!

[@andreassoderberg1212]

Holy smokes, jawdrop delux.... I'm speachless , whatched the whole thing with a big grin on my face :-D

[@diananunez7]

Love your reaction! Three boys played music together in highschool in Stockholm, went on to study music at the Royal Academy of Music (Jonah studied classical piano), they were discovered by Q in 2012, who sent them on a tour with David Foster to Asia, and has been managing and producing them ever since. Proud Swede here. And a new subscriber!

[@jaynewman120]

Thanks for accidentally exposing me to Dirty Loops. I just love their sound.

[@skierpage]

What I love about the drum solo is after it's over 9:38 Aron then swings an incredible feel as that bass keyboard note hits. I have no idea what he's doing to make so much space when he's still hitting a lot of drums. I would love to watch an analysis just of those 10 seconds. Then he delivers even more gargantuan short drum breaks. Then the song ends too soon, so you listen to it again, and again.

[@kailiedkailied2327]

So much chemistry! I have played semi-successfully with the same trio for the last 40 years. I'm a dinosaur, however, when I listen to this I totally get the synergy that they feel when it's only three people. Holy crap! Even though we're hearing studio recordings, you can't help but feel it. You might be surprised, Andrew, but most of their new stuff is very poppy and has a very '80s feel to it that is elevated by their insane musicianship. Love love love your show. I think a lot like you do when it comes to reacting to these videos. Keep up the good work

[@kmach1nex]

I hope you hop on the Dirty Loops train after this one! A really amazing group. I recommend the songs "World on Fire", "Breakdown", and "Rock You".

[@skierpage]

I can't stop listening to their reharmonization of the chorus to Justin Bieber's "Baby".

[@brostelio]

This channel has opened my mind in ways I never thought likely or even possible. Phenomenal video, one-of-a-kind channel. Awesome awesome awesome.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Wow, thank you!

[@Thordelan]

That "emo kid" bass player grooving so hard is gold, love him.

[@meepmeep3874]

I feel that! They're so very watchable.

[@kevinwilliams4006]

That’s my guy Henrik Linder 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Insane!

[@cleverclover7]

yes these guys are actually all this good and can play this all live. it's exciting if you're into music to discover Dirty Loops. cheers!

[@intherapy1]

Haven't even watched this yet but I'm already excited. Love this group, love the songs, more more more

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Richard! 🥁💯

[@joemike3878]

Saw them at the Filmore in Silver Spring Maryland earlier this year. They are just as impressive live!

[@phildupuis1084]

back to listen for the third time....this continues to blow me away every time

[@jackdevanney1193]

I stumbled on Dirty Loops about ten years ago when they used to do fusion-esque pop covers and I've loved them since. So glad they're back with some originals.

[@matto9734]

The intro to the piano solo so reminds me of the vibe of Pat Metheney group with Lyle Mays and the percussion background of NanaVasconcelos - great stuff and of course Hendrik Lindner here on bass, EPIC

[@TonalWorks]

Yes, you can clearly hear Jonah is influenced by Metheny/Mays in many other songs too. Listen to their cover of "Forever young" or "Over the horizon" if you haven't heard them. Great songs and great piano and keyboard solos!

[@matto9734]

@@TonalWorks Thank you for the heads up, I will look after them.

[@michaeljorgensen5613]

I totally agree. Obvious references to Metheny/Mays, especially the markings/break and then into the keyboard solo, as well as the percussion.

[@matto9734]

@@michaeljorgensen5613 Yep, loving it!

[@marienvanraan760]

His solo remembers me of the solo from Kenny Kirkland, (bring on the night-Sting)

[@Koivisto147]

SONGS FOR LOVERS DO IT It's the drummer and bassist goofing off. Even their goofing off is better than any mortal could hope to achieve.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'd believe it!

[@thepassenger6499]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🙌

[@brewswillis9783]

Dirty Loops: Guitar?? We don't need no stinking guitar! LOL Just found these guys (and your channel) yesterday, fan already! New sub.

[@sffsipete]

Wow Andrew what a fantastic pick. I've been watching the reaction videos since one of them showed up on Reddit, and I've found so many interesting new bands to listen to already. Have to say this one may be the most interesting and unexpected yet.

[@EsDeib]

Glad to see you seemed to like them! Some of my favorite stuff to listen to these days. Chops for days and that funky/poppy hookiness... just fun stuff. Love them.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great pick David! Crazy players man

[@MotelsonMars]

Saw them live in 2014 in the US and yes, they sound just as incredible live!

[@jenniferchough]

If you're interested in more chamber music (and by that I mean these three in a tiny-ass living room) with Aron and his phenomenal drumming, check out Dirty Loops' Coffee Break Is Over series. The sessions with just him and Henrik (the bassist) are just a delight watching them bounce off each other. Drum and Bass never sounded so good!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to see it!

[@oojb92]

They're all this good live too

[@Samsam326]

Hi bud. Love it when you did what I did, just smile and enjoy! Huge thanks for me me happy! S

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YES!

[@nancyvernon3017]

Wow! My new fave group! Drummer reminds me a bit of Baard Kolstad of Leprous. Constant movement, like they have an itch that can't be scratched. Each member is such a phenomenal player and integral part of the band, there would be absolutely no room for a fourth member.

[@lorraineq169]

Another amazing tight trio was Uzeb

[@fiddlestix3025]

Fourth member, they say, is Simon Petrén, their sound, mixing and mastering engineer. A total beast when it comes to anything to do with sound…

[@randalllewis2434]

Amazed at the musicians who have never heard Dirty Loops!! Phenomenal players….

[@susannebass5503]

Missed this originally but LOVE IT👍

[@hypnosis4207]

Wow what an unexpected group! Everyone has their own look! This got me super excited to see and hear! What a trio... Maybe that's what the Rush reference was lol wow 😳

[@svenericdahl744]

I love that you play so much Swedish music and musicians!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

It's getting picked! And people love it Sveneric

[@spoggy912]

Dude these guys are AMAZING!!! I love watching you discover incredible drummers man! Super entertaining!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I’m lovin it also Tyler!

[@brianshirley1731]

So glad you found them!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Me too Brian!

[@casperharlet]

I've been waiting for you to do a reaction to this band. I've been listening to them for a few years and they are absolutely astonishing. Watching you react to it was like listening to it for the first time again.

[@Silentghos]

I was so worried the first few bars but DAMN. Mad skills and what talent 🙏🏼 best channel on KZbin 🍻

[@drakkaar1256]

I know I commented a few months back when I first came across your channel and mentioned Aron Mellergård, it's unfortunate that he doesn't have a video that's focused on his drumming, but it's definitely an experience to watch him drum in these videos. I'm definitely a Rock/Metal fan, but the mix of musical styles in their music is quite enjoyable. Would definitely like to see these guys live if they ever came over to Canada; hope you took a look at their other couple songs that they have on KZbin as well, absolutely brilliant.

[@fishfinderchartersdavis9556]

Great to see 3 musos really enjoying their thing and doing it for us loved it

[@dawnf.2182]

THE BEST OF THEIR GENERATION!!!

[@jespersommer6369]

The best band!!! Thanks 👏☯💆

[@t3hgir]

Dirty Loops: prog/fusion cats do pop better than most pop artists

[@Profmillar]

I've seen you all over the place. Lot's of Garstka's videos.

[@lonelydriver1421]

You're right about the Snarky puppy vibes this great band gives out. This is one of the bands that will make you get into this kind of music. Musical pleasure indeed. Great pick! Keep em coming!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Plenty more on the way!

[@notjustmedamnit]

As for the pronouciation of the name Mellergård... Heard of the magic duo Penn and Teller (or like, just the word teller 😁 )? Yeah, Teller but with an M. Gård? Gored. I would say Penn and Mellergored would be a "fair" English pronouciation of the name.

[@russellzauner]

This was the first video I really caught and watched a bunch from DL. Amazing work. And yes they do it all and better live actually. Another band like that; even better live. Aron is kind of the peak equivalent modern drummer sort of like how Stewart was basically "the" modern drummer of that moment. He rips. I mean that in the most dear of terms, referring to Chris Leighton, The Ripper (SRV). That snap on the snare isn't just poppy and crisp, it's SUPER tight. Just there. If you're the type that loves ghost notes you will find new ones each time you watch this for the first 100 times at least.

[@madspetersen1708]

the bassplayer is out of this world

[@jlij8952]

Was waiting/hoping for some new music discovery in 2021 and here it is! Wow!! It's tempting to dive in a new rabbit hole, or get stuck in a Dirty Loop 😁 Love to watch your reaction videos between my working hours. Thank you very much!

[@TheSpookyEye]

appreciate what you are doing! I have been introduced to more artists/genres/songs through your channel. Thank you!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

My pleasure Nick!

[@roguecheddar]

Dirty Loops are greatest purveyors of 'Stank Face' non pareil.

[@conrod4910]

I’ll be honest, saw a dirty loops video a while back and didn’t really give it much attention, but holy f**k! Very impressive and the sound is awesome 👏🏻 another brilliant pick. Loving this channel, makes me listen to stuff I otherwise wouldn’t 😎

[@bleedleaf]

been following your channel and going through your videos these past few months, awesome stuff, lots of metal tracks, this one is a nice change in variety. didn't know them either, thanks (and to your patreons!) for another great discovery!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Excellent! 🥁☕️🤜

[@mattpitts6914]

It was fun looking over at you and seeing you smile while watching that cause I had the same stupid smile on my face. Wow, that was awesome

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Haha Matt! Great minds... 🥁🤜💯

[@cetetrips]

Never heard of them before. Definitely wanted to hate it at first sight but I couldn't resist, this is just too good. This is what the next frontier of musicianship sounds like, my people! What a time to be alive to watch stuff like this, Jacob Collier, Snarky Puppy and much more of these astoundingly talented young musicians. Just imagine what this guys are going to accomplish musically twenty years from now

[@josephdelauro1474]

You are in for a fun ride with Dirty Loops!

[@cgafken]

Dirty Loops are one of the best bands on the planet. More DL reactions please!!

[@mariuszsemkowski4336]

this band make me happy ❤

[@josephwhite3401]

@ 1:30, that’s a “gong bass” drum. Peart, Simon Phillips, and many others use one. Awesome!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

GREAT

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Aron Mellergard is a bad man!!

[@steverayburn6271]

Maybe give Dirty Looos "Next to you" or "Rock You" a try! Or anything by them really, all great stuff.

[@Bobbias]

This reminds me of Emerson Lake and Palmer. In the best way possible. They are absolutely mind-blowing.

[@tomaistvan724]

Very strong Pat Metheny Group "Speaking of now " vibes here...

[@Andyw1228]

Never heard of them, though they are around a few years! I didn’t thought there is more than one or two very good but unknown bands besides rock an Metal. This sounds a bit of Toto or a like progressive Pop and I dig it! Would definitely see then live maybe.

[@ulisesdrums9531]

SINGLE KICK...!! Hahaha i loved your reaction! 👌

[@andersthorstensson4347]

They are fire. Do more! 🇸🇪🏆😍

[@noelbowerman1562]

One of my very favourite ,modern groups . Play their version of Thriller ,they change the middle of the song

[@borysboryck6579]

I guess Louis Cole is in the pipeline as well?

[@russellzauner]

JD Beck lol

[@oliversmith4887]

Louis is fantastic!

[@mstewart109]

Such a talented trio. You should feature more dirty loops and their solo stuff. Check out the gem series with Henrick on bass.. all classically trained. They met in music school in Sweden. Check out the Stratele Studio 3 part interview with Jonah ( singer) on their background and up to now. Yes a trio!!

[@timrobinson9192]

At first I though it was going to be a sweeter than candy floss, bubble gum blowing, bum shaking (like a girly), kind of a pop song. I WAS WR|ONG!!! They ooze talent, and they look and sound to bond like superglue. I really enjoyed this, even though it's not rock/metal. Big thumbs up for this one Andrew, something different again! Just don't do The Nolans, Wham!, or Abba, I wont go that far 🤣😂🤣 Oh yeah, the thumbs up :) 👍👍👍☮☮☮

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great Tim! Glad you dug it! 🥁💯

[@djangobole]

I don't usually like this sort of thing but blighmy they can play.

[@josephdelauro1474]

More Dirty Loops please! Rock You, World on Fire, Next toYou. Thanks much!

[@jimbim4405]

I love the fact that this is a review by a drum teacher, and the one thing he doesn't mention in any comments is the astonishing drumming. Humbling, no??

[@alexandreperron6106]

Yeah, these guys are the real deal.

[@christophmeirich5928]

Amazing!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you Christoph! Cheers!

[@nathanmcintyre694]

I couldn't imagine singing, and playing 2 separate keyboards at the same time ,🤣

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Crazy!

[@mxfxdlg]

You’ll crap your pants when you hear “Rock You” and “Hit Me”.

[@johnlunan1768]

That was amazing... finding their train now! How about Larnell Lewis playing Coconuts? Such touch, finesse and dynamics!!! A true legend. Interestingly the third tom (black batter) is actually a 14x7 or 8 snare...blends great as a tom but then turns the snares on and it is a low punchy snare. Awesome, and never would've thought of that

[@toxicmatrix1337]

The keyboard part started to sound like a Mario Kart Theme music

[@kurukq]

Not really my kinda music but.. MY GOD!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yeah Matt! 👀

[@ODST16]

Wow. Just wow.

[@fishfinderchartersdavis9556]

Dark groovy stuff happening here just stunning