Jean John - Beep Street (Squarepusher) / "The Octopus"

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Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, filmed on December 27th 2017
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Track: Beep Street (Hard Normal Daddy, 1997) - Squarepusher
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I hereby declare that I do not own any rights to do this song. All rights belong to Squarepusher and Warp Records.
Team:
Enrique Mancia - sound engineering and design
Sam Neufeld / Noof Designs - video recording
Vid Izlakar, Jean John - video editing
Marko Damiš (Wild) - logo design
Gear:
Sticks: Pro Mark 5A Bounce Model
Bass Drum: 20” x 12” DW World Traveller (Remo Ambassador)
Snare Drum 1 (Middle - main): 14” x 5,5” Ludwig Black Beauty Supraphonic Gold (Remo Emperor Vintage)
Snare Drum 2 (Left): 13” x 5,5” (Custom) (Remo Powerstroke 3)
Snare Drum 3 (Middle Top - 909 sound): 14” x 5,5” Liberty Drums Translucent Red (Remo Renaissance RA)
Snare Drum 4 (Right): Middle Right: 14” x 6,5” - Pearl Dennis Chambers signature model (Remo Diplomat)
Crash Cymbal: 17” Zildjian K Dark Crash
Hi-Hat: 15” Custom, made by Kruno Levacic
Drum Pad: Roland SPD-SX with Dual Trigger and Kick Trigger
Tambourine : LP 193 Click Hi-Hat
Bass Drum Pedal: Sonor Jojo Mayer The Perfect Balance
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23

[@Bass.sick.b1tch]

Not just hitting the rhythm - you got the nuance and dynamics of the different samples … phenomenal

[@Piercemxpx]

Been over a year and im still here, this is absolutely unbelievable, Beep Street is one of my all time favorite Squarepusher tracks. Watching and hearing you play it hit for hit and maintaining every bit of the drum melody is absolute art. I appreciate this video very much.

[@jeanjohn707]

Pierce Glisson thank you so much for your words! I am preparing 3 new videos on this level. Please feel free to share this!

[@Molluscful]

I echo that sentiment. One of my favourites too and anyone who can pull off such an accurate cover deserves all the kudos that comes their way. Respect.

[@rustyshackleford3278]

This should have MILLIONS of views....

[@zantttt91]

Hey all, thank you for nice words and comments, I really appreciate it! I am thinking of doing few new tracks, however, I wonder...if there's one track by Squarepusher you would like to see being played on drums, which one would be? Keep in mind that some of them are just too crazy!

[@paulvarone7776]

Incredible work dude! What about Iambic 9 and/or 5 poetry, Journey to Reedham, Theme From Ernest Borgnine, Papalon?

[@RemoteViewr]

Fantastic drumming there mate! I'd vote for Port Rhombus

[@davidofpiano423]

Port Rhombus!! Seriously I can't believe what I'm seeing in this video. You are from another planet for being able to do this.

[@jagersdomier6710]

Definitely Port Rhombus

[@zantttt91]

Hi everyone, If you're seeing this, I got a new video out, this time playing legendary Goldie track Inner City Life. New Squarepusher coming out soon too. Meanwhile, enjoy this timeless d'n'b track kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4OWh5KFfrimpbc

[@Piercemxpx]

This needs way more views

[@Skoddy2shirts]

THIS NEEDS WAY MORE VIEWS

[@Piercemxpx]

@@Skoddy2shirts thanks for bring me back, 3 years later. Always & forever this is legendary & underrated

[@benneb663]

crazy someone has actually done this cover. i had dreamt about it for years. jah bless!

[@vaheharoutounian7777]

The setup is helpful in understanding this piece through its recreation

[@zdsrtgnzetmyet]

Would be sick to have a version with just the drums

[@masbokus1992]

yes absolutely

[@Lucas-we1jk]

Insane bro never seen a cover like that you're actually a legend

[@hateman31]

More snares to the GOD of SNARES !!!! Excellent work!!!

[@prestonparish]

Unreal man, phenomenal

[@MUSTASCH1O]

Must feel amazing getting this one right! Magic to watch.

[@fleetjacob]

absolutely incredible, some of the rhythmic switch ups in this must have been brutal

[@judsonsnell]

You owned it. Post a solo’d drum mix and keep the sample train moving

[@philmcmeel8530]

29k views is a crime. I don't drum so I know nothing but I'd always heard this squarepusher track and wondered if this could even be done.

[@englishwithphil42]

You are a true virtuoso, such an underappreciated video!

[@muchofcare]

This is the best drum cover I have ever seen by FAR. You are a top talent, John. I'm sure you are going to be huge one day

[@TheEnfo]

Amazing cover! Just wow!

[@luludelasnubes]

Wonderful human being !! We want more people like this ! (yeah, I'm a bass player and would love to play with him haha)

[@tellthex]

He made it!!

[@rundmk00]

bravo 👏👏

[@laurentandre2214]

Seriously ??? Wonderful, one of my favorite tracks of Squarepusher too. Incredible work !

[@geoves]

AMAZING! LOVE IT!

[@seanlamb8100]

Speechless ...THANK YOU ! !

[@slaaack666]

Just starting learning drums thanks to this video, watching it at least once a week. Hats off, lad.

[@Rorschach760]

Great Job done my man! Love this Song Alltime Classic

[@santobarca5]

Best thing I've seen on KZbin in a while.

[@tacosaurusmex2112]

This is perfection.

[@dabulls1g]

*whistles* *claps* BRAVO! FANTASTIC!

[@123mitcho]

Wow. Kapo dol G.Žan !!! Bravo.

[@FirstPersonShitter]

what a Diamond of a track. And a Diamond execution.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

So unbelievably sick bro

[@over_loadcode]

this is nuts

[@esku75]

Yeeeeah! Perfect cover

[@ohoto3896]

It's really beyond words.

[@kriscollins2437]

Dude this is amazing

[@jogga101]

this needs more views!

[@carmushroom]

this is amazing dude. you really did the track justice

[@zdsrtgnzetmyet]

Incredible

[@ValorousFogey]

Sick, dude! Really sick. Deserves way more views.

[@anardine6176]

Well done man. Absoluetly love your kit as well.

[@snoopyoverthehills]

dude this is amazing!

[@J.Sp3131]

So good

[@sania6]

this is insanely good

[@barbarianblood2316]

Excellent.

[@martincattell6820]

Superb

[@oliodipalmainside]

Great job man, from Italy

[@Unkraut]

awesome job man

[@McAppleJuice]

Been wondering how to arrange this song….this is quite helpful haha killer job mate.

[@jefeimperial]

Sehr gut!!!!

[@silentassassin8631]

Unbelievable

[@Aiknea]

Bravo man

[@danielamanan1521]

Came here looking exactly for this

[@GeonesisHD]

I'm wordless, thank you for this recommendation KZbin !

[@intern3t]

Unreal!

[@chimpansi2]

Yeah, Nice! Cheers from Sweden.👌

[@naudible]

damn so sick man!

[@bobbyhutter5654]

absolutely amazing. i've been looking for live versions of squarepusher off and on for years and this is easily the best one. happily subscribing!

[@ForestWhitakerTulpa]

This gives me life

[@EVANTHADUDE]

Do Squarepusher "Theme From Ernest Borgnine" please! Another one of his amazing tracks I'd love to hear you cover. Also, this was absolutely astounding!!!

[@niksharma1338]

How is this even humanly possible

[@ellenkhorava4227]

wow! 🌟

[@infattisi]

IDOL

[@jeanjohnvideos3126]

Your name is crazy. My name Is Jean (John) so they call me JeanJohn (GeneJohn) and I used to play the drums so this is crazy to me hahaha. Your awesome man!

[@kurokurokuro9152]

youre legendary

[@chemtoday]

I love you.. so many walks!

[@George_Borman]

Оу!!! Это же Jungle на барабанах !!! Я всегда думал, а реально ли воспроизвести Jungle бит на реальных барабанах ?! Оказывается реально !!!! 👍👍👍

[@iTzAndylu]

Crazy performance

[@MrJames-te4bw]

Better than the others lol really dope job bro. Good crisp sound too!

[@eriksalholm]

I saw in the description that you transcribed this! I can only imagine how long that took!

[@aann5159]

This is too goddamn good, fucking amazing

[@jonathanbarber8174]

Jess your good!

[@danielreyna7897]

Great

[@maynk7096]

That's my tempo !

[@maynk7096]

A year later back to this and it's still phenomenal 🔥

[@TheToFu]

Holy fuck. This was amazing dude. Wow...

[@welanimdluli5769]

Fckin perfect

[@iliak88]

Fuck yeah! Nailed it man, nice one

[@mattkirkhamm]

amazing mate. keep it up! try out Vic acid, thats another cool track

[@njm8443]

✊

[@mlongob]

sick

[@marcusfanbass7361]

Great musician, It must be fantastic to play with you.

[@mMaximus56789]

This is fucking awesome dude

[@machinegunhippy]

Dude this is epic 😎 you must please do other songs like many of Richard d James tracks are ripe for a cover too

[@glenn1974]

You're sick!

[@user-vg5rv5xf4u]

Skill

[@ProjectMusicPromo]

That is intense drumming! How many hours of training did that take?!

[@wojtekchruscicki3278]

woah

[@TommyZommy]

I can sleep well tonight :)

[@Voltahgandhi]

Loved it. What's your thoughts on jojo mayer's pedal?

[@t4404]

incredible stuff but way too many cuts, just have one shot. damn

[@dabulls1g]

Oh man, its awesome seeing him doing all the different components though!

[@Skoddy2shirts]

Wow. Fucking amazing. 👏👏👏

[@Mrv958]

You fucking did it

[@nine5dirt]

Broo, you a fuckinn machine man!!!!!!!!

[@BestOfPerusse]

Lmaoooo i just rewatched this after 2 years and i didnt remember commenting on this but i was gonna comment "what the fuck..." and its exactly my comment from 2 years. Srsly wow

[@NowsNu]

this could be called the snarepusher or all 4 snares !

[@grasss9585]

boss.

[@InfernalPasquale]

This is genius level, but it does hghlight how tight the drums are on the original

[@CaffeineInDaButt]

Boop boooop boop beep beep beep beep bop bop boop beep beep beep beep bop bop. 😂 sing it with me

[@MichaelThomas-ll1hw]

Holy fucking fuck dude

[@dualwreckterfire666]

Bro kicked this one it the 🥜!!! ILL....not 🤢🤮! Way to put in the work.🐙🎶🐒🌶🔥🫀