Drum Teacher Reacts to Morgan Simpson - Black Midi - Ducter - Episode 75

[@xxSk8ing4christxx]

You really need to revisit Morgan Simpson with Black Midi’s new material.

[@patricklevesque5644]

please

[@goshastink]

“that crowd is whiter than the first boat off the titanic” lmfaooooo

[@strawbale2023]

First time I came to the comments was to see if I'd heard that correctly. Such a great statement :D

[@christopherlowery3797]

@Xzavier Curtis fuck off, bots

[@KOOLEE88]

BIRD UP

[@Chazzygeoff]

So glad you did black midi, though I think the track you picked didn’t demonstrate some of the chops he’s got. Check out the track “bmbmbm” love at the mercury music awards. Plus the guitarist knocks himself out!

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

For real!!!!!!! That track is FUCKED

[@tyde4610]

Should’ve checked out Western or Reggae, those tracks are CRAZY

[@Nico-vr8ec]

I think Talking heads is a pure banger. Morgans drum solo is a killer

[@afinecupofcoffee8476]

"Is this really moshing music?" A question I asked many times when I saw Black Midi last year lmao

[@znet9452]

lmao, what were they like live?

[@lukeschwartz3291]

@@znet9452 I was at this show, I'm in a blue hat and a yellow shirt, you can see me trying not to get "moshed" on in some of the crowd shots. This show went on at like, idk, 2pm after it had rained real bad and the ground was torn up. Maybe second show of the day. Everyone was shitcovered in mud and no one really seemed like they wanted to be there, or like they were waiting for a different band later on. But it was such a hypnotic show that as long as you didn't fall over--everything was real slippery-- it felt like it passed by so quickly. Seeing them is like being on a ride that you don't know how to get off of. At this point nobody knew the songs either, the record had been out like, a week? I personally hadn't even listened to the record yet, I'd just heard the KEXP session

[@kai-qq1ie]

People were moshing to just their saxophone player when I last saw them hahahaha

[@michaelhand4246]

Black Midi is headbanging music for the SSRI generation

[@tezeta3725]

I saw them like a week after their first album dropped in a tiny venue that was packed out the door. Only time Ive moshed to a 7 minute freeform arithmic and atonal guitar solo played over the sound of the rest of the band feeding back their amps.

[@MarkQuick0411]

Black midi is really the band I’m excited to see evolve drummer is awesome

[@Kuzo53]

They have new music!!!

[@thebige7302]

Curtis Young it is a scary new dawn my friend

[@CoasterWatch]

Their newest record is absolutely mad. Go check it out

[@thebige7302]

Coaster Watch ive got mine pre ordered, which was good because I’m in a week lockdown, so hopefully two days it should be here

[@Kuzo53]

@@thebige7302 it’s amazing. I’ve already listened to it 5 times

[@IVO_2000]

Morgan simpson is a local drummer to my area he won young drummer of the year a while back total monster!!! He has a gospel background and can very much play it all. Black midi are killing it so gassed for them!!!!

[@poundcayx]

Damn, really wish he would've analyzed something from their KEXP live session. Way better audio quality and Morgan really flows freer on that intimate stage. Great vid nonetheless!

[@510th]

Poundcayx AGREED... that video is da best!

[@poundcayx]

510th Spotify gave me Crow's Perch and found that vid after some research, that session is what made me fall in love w them

[@NeutralMjolkHotel]

Honestly as a first time watcher I’m very impressed with your ability to recognise and pick out sonic influences immediately. You clearly have a great, eclectic taste in music.

[@ismellstatic]

I totally agree with the New York art punk vibes he’s picking up on, huge Sonic Youth/Swans circa their first projects

[@painovoimaton]

Morgan's fills are so explosive. He's really intense and I love his organic style.

[@guycomments]

A teacher with a genuine love for the instrument. Made me happy. Subscribed

[@wizardsofosgoode9011]

Black Midi is one of the few bands I really think are doing something new. Love the video :)

[@FishRandomPlaces]

You should check out Squid, Black Country New Road and the like.

[@petermoore7796]

"whiter than the first boat off the titanic" I had to stop and subscribe just for that line

[@lf4227]

Moreso than Sonic Youth, Black midi belongs to the camp of experimental rock gods This Heat. Best band no one knows about alongside Can and The Soft Machine.

[@doxskew2221]

Soft machine is so great bro

[@gregatronn]

You Need to hear their newest album Cavalcade, the KEXP live performance is something else

[@Zavala1]

You mentioned non-traditional rhythm section so might I suggest Damon Che of Don Caballero? I always think of him as playing the percussive melody over the rhythm of the guitar/bass.

[@joelrobertson6520]

Yes! Specifically "Ones all over the place" 🔥

[@FunkyFjord]

Damon Che is so good, and nuts, and probably inspired a lot of the drummers in the same vein as morgan simpson, zach hill, brian chipendale, etc

[@DanielMontenegro140982]

Thanks for reminding me Don Caballero!!!

[@mtr801]

Shitty person, great musician

[@maksymilianreiter3111]

hey, check out Yussef Dayes in his 'love is the message' at abbey road... lovely drummin

[@wilsonporteus5943]

I second this

[@MickeyDs14]

Yussef is incredible!

[@firehehe2]

Co-sign ... you gotta check Yussef Dayes

[@BrentLane1]

Yes! Yussef is solid!

[@shazamsaidwhat]

Everything about that live session was absolutely crazy. This^

[@MrAli5519]

Should have reviewed 953 by Black Midi, the flow into different time signatures is epic.

[@joshmyers3330]

it has been forever since a new video has been out. glad you are back!!!

[@jaeroplane]

I was at this show. First time I'd ever even heard of blackmidi. Immediately sold. They're SO GOOD!

[@nofrbls3640]

morgan simpson, gabe serbian, and jon syverson are my top 3 favorite drummers

[@gisharris4562]

really like your attitude and out look towards these guys, love it... got yourself another subscriber, yep l'm a drummer

[@riddellthomas2185]

Interesting to hear what you had to say about black midi, they are a good band.. and good to hear what you said at the end.. we are all the same✌

[@jb.3820]

Thanks for this. I wasn't one of the people that requested midi but am a fan and appreciate your perspective. They aren't for everyone as the rest of their album only gets more noisey and out there, but my man on the drums kicks ass the whole time.

[@quasiotter]

just got into black midi and glad to see this! i'm not one for reaction videos but your excitement is contagious! keep it up!

[@DonRemy99]

PLEASE REACT TO JD BECK

[@vattgholu]

YES PLEASE

[@mrmcclintock534]

Yes, like this latest one is brilliant...kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHTRo4x6bq2UiMk

[@dclarkmusic]

Wiz kid! His amazing

[@gabrielmarcal683]

Really good insights in here! I wish you would do an analyze on Slint, maybe Washer or Good Morning, Captain. Britt's drums are very characteristic and a driving force for the band's music.

[@bernhardsart]

Well Done Steve!!!! Love these guys!! Seeing 'em in October for the third time, Hell Yeeaahhh!

[@bulletfastspeed]

Definitely check out their KEXP performance. Trust, that's their best performance, released right before they really blew up. At least the first two songs (about 9 min total, though I have a feeling you may be too intrigued to stop watching the rest)

[@willianxaveuf]

Dude, giraffes?giraffes! The most crazy amazing drummer

[@badnoosbears]

Do Greg saunier and deerhoof- super sweet!

[@RFFVNS]

and his other band Nervous Cop! Specifically Frank Vs Frank if possible

[@ethan1886-z2x]

Definitely the Juan’s Basement sessions

[@darthcreepio]

One of my new favorite bands

[@ThatJoeGClift]

I remember seeing this band at an Ought gig about 18 months before their debut. They were opening and about 12 people hung around to listen to them. My mate and I were griping about how they just weren't up to scratch at that point because - to be blunt - they weren't. BUT, Morgan Simpson was something else even back then. He was by far the highlight of the band, to such a degree that I was tempted to go and tell him just to find a group who were more on his level. Little did I know what Black Midi were on the verge of becoming, but to me they'll always be playing catch up to Morgan's musicianship. He's definitely one of the drummers of his generation hands down.

[@aniruddhagowda8072]

maybe check their new album Cavalcade? They're definitely at the same musical level.

[@phillyblunt138]

FREAKY!! This song appeared in my Spotify discover weekly this week on Monday, and today (Friday) the KZbin algorithm spits out this video in my recommendations

[@JunkdrummerTV]

The algorithm is watching you

[@phillyblunt138]

Junkdrummer TV it’s watching us all brother. Take care!

[@carlosbernales8118]

Man, check their KEXP session.

[@soopmcdoop]

I'd like to see your reaction to Nate Smith with the Fearless Flyers, a song like Assassin comes to mind to see what a beast he is

[@harry_mair]

A vulfpeck comment on black midi was unexpected

[@justink8156]

@@harry_mair Was it tho? 🤔

[@theactorjohnlarroquette]

I highly recommend you react to Hugo Stanley of Palm’s extremely idiosyncratic drumming. Just watch their audiotree live in full.

[@jordanvance1731]

Black Midi had a new album, Hellfire, come out this year. @junkdrummerTV should check it out.

[@toolatetocolonize]

I would love to see your reaction to a Lightning Bolt concert. Duo with a drummer as lead. Dude is crazy

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I did a Chippendale video. Please check it out

[@heavybuthappyheart765]

Agree. Morgan Simpson nonstop Genius choice. Saw them at the Warsaw in Brooklyn before pandemic and we couldn’t keep our eyes off him

[@andreisidro6544]

I love that you're getting into noise/math rock. Check the father/pioneer of the genre Damon Che from Don Caballero. The dude is not as spastic but shure knows how to lay down interesting/weird grooves

[@akahige8967]

and while you're there, even though if you got to black midi maybe you already got there, check out 65daysofstatic's drummer

[@periurban]

I love Black Midi. Something new and exciting. Rare.

[@jermyhopkisn9654]

I love your reaction to that first crazy Morgan Simpson fill

[@neilwilson5785]

This band has a thousand influences according to KZbin. Most of my fave bands, TBH. Even the Fall.

[@Zodiezzz]

FINALLY YOU GOT TO MORGAN LETS FUCKING GOOOO

[@gavinhernandez8232]

you should check out dan rincon and paul quattrone of oh sees. a good video to react to would be animated violence or the dream at endless daze (:

[@BassGoBomb]

Yeah, I'm a Brit and I enjoyed that ... :-)

[@GreeVince247]

So abstract..Primus vibes kick in as well.

[@zacharyoberdier1654]

have you listened to their new album ?

[@TheDreadnought]

Morgan Simpson is LEGIT.

[@michaellindner9195]

Love the more analytical/educational sections of the video 👌🤘

[@user-hv1uv7go9d]

nailed the influences

[@maksymilianreiter3111]

Mark Guiliana in Phronesis - Abraham's New Gift (live at forge arts)

[@metapod666]

I love your reaction videos! If it’d ever interest you I think it’d be super cool if u did some drum playing focused lesson videos based around the playing styles of the drummers you review. Like maybe a breakdown of the concepts you see them using, explaining a path for developing those concepts, exercises etc. how to play like Morgan Simpson etc. type of thing. Also if u like Zach hill or electronic music influenced type drumming maybe check out Sean kelly machine girls live drummer.

[@theuselessclips]

do Greg Saunier!

[@victorgutierrez9169]

Do a reaction to Hayden Menzies from the band METZ

[@Carfanteando]

Drumming in their boiler room session is way better in my opinion

[@TheVividestPeak]

You should definetly react to their new stuff!

[@japo8757]

"Some talking heads vibes" they have an album called talking heads I think. Or a single, can't remember

[@grimreaper15100]

You should definitely check out Tatsuya Yoshida. Hes fairly well known in the japanese underground and has played in a ton of japanese noise groups throughout the 80s and 90s. I would personally recommend checking out his zeuhl/brutal prog band Koenjihyakkei though. Theyre like Magma but amped up to 11. I am also pretty sure he was a big inspiration for Brian Chippendale but dont quote me on that :p

[@tthornclownn]

+1 for Tatsuya Yoshida

[@FemmePastel]

Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t Morgan Simpson tour and play with The Mars Volta as well?

[@JamieDaviesable]

Great react video. Thanks 😊

[@jackkearney1694]

Two drummers that I think you would love - Matt Helders from the Arctic Monkeys and Rob Rolfe from Enter Shikari! Get on them, two more British bands for you to sink your teeth into!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Oh man, how I love everything about Arctic Monkeys.

[@yurirepollo1494]

check out the drummer duo michael cavanagh and eric moore from king gizzard and the lizard wizard

[@thewintereaglefly]

The guitarist that isn't Greep went full thurston moore at 12:00

[@spencerplunkett9920]

Love the Chanel man

[@matrixmeditator]

I’ve always called this band Jazz/Math-Rock Fusion.

[@paulwest5381]

You should check out Jon beavis from IDLES and Diarmuid Brennan from the murder capital

[@ceva1340]

thomas pridgen in the mars volta, when?

[@anchorsawiegh669]

Do something from Deerhoof, like something from Juans basement

[@rexradrexrad]

Curious what you think of some of the drumming on any of Quickspace's discography- Particularly their self titled album.

[@amipigeon]

Hey! Thanks for an interesting analysis. You can also check out Glintshake (ГШ). My New Style, for instance.

[@ollie2036]

have you ever reviewed lightning bolt ?

[@JunkdrummerTV]

No but I did a video on chippendales

[@vattgholu]

i love you thank you

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Ditto

[@stoops_eating_plants]

You should check out Fletcher Shears, the drummer in the band The Garden.

[@TwoandaHater]

Check out Troy Wright playing on Plini's Electric Sunrise (live in Europe) or Every Piece Matters (video has him in it).

[@Vexelpops1]

I don't miss crowds I've been living in my room for ten years

[@jer8525]

look up morgan simpson young drummer of the year 2014. he is a beast

[@billking8843]

Defo Talking Heads influences. Not sure about Sonic Youth. I also hear Beefheart but I'm not sure they have mentioned them. They started out as a bunch of friends who love 70s jazz fusion. They have kinda fused fusion with post punk. It is complex music which feels improvised but is mostly carefully composed - just like Beefheart.

[@billking8843]

I also heard the Morgan's background is mostly in gospel music and that he can play absolutely anything.

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

Anthony Barone playing Gravesinger. Really think youd enjoy it!

[@M4lign]

Do Yussef Dayes next! Lift Off, or Yesterday Princess. Both have great videos to go with them.

[@maksymilianreiter3111]

+1 for yussef!

[@joshuawinters19]

Bro ya voice is the TWIN of Theo Von!!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Gang gang

[@joshuawinters19]

@@JunkdrummerTV AYYYY WE GOTTA DUKE OF THE RATS I SUBSCRIBE TO SUCH ROYALTY

[@Lifeaccordingtochrizz]

Keep hoping you’ll do a Matt Greiner of August Burns red or Matt Halpern of Periphery

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Soon

[@_death_heated]

i love sonic youth and black midi so much

[@adamthemute]

Swans, Mars Volta and Nick Cave influences here

[@TylerHodelin]

YESSS FINALLY

[@Prod_bh]

you should react to carter mclean. He's an insane jazz drummer with really good feel. He plays with other people a lot and he normally tones down his crazy playing and adapts to the music, but in some of his drum demo vids he plays a little bit choppier. He has a "similar" sub count on his yt channel (like 10k more. For you it might be a lot more to you than it is for the average viewer) and imo his playing is very tasteful and musical. He has quite a few vids of him demo-ing drums so if you want to see what he plays like, you could just watch one of his other vids and react to a different one. anyways if you read this msg and do decide to react, then I'll be very happy and give you my worthless respect to a creator

[@seriousbismuth2173]

Lol, I love Sonic Youth😆 This is very Post Punky huh?

[@wozing]

I love that when I close my eyes, Theo Von becomes a drum aficionado.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Gang gang

[@nelsonsousa1104]

You should react to Paus. They're a band from Portugal. Really good drummers!

[@PleaseRemainStanding]

Im surprised you didnt make the comparison to Slint - so incredibly like slint.

[@danwillreview]

Ehhhhh I think Black Country, New Road deserve that label slightly more

[@Alexander_Speaks]

Sooo when is that Matt Helders reaction??

[@BrentLane1]

JD Beck please. That kid is unreal.

[@Leggy182]

I'd love to see one to Luo

[@edmundy3952]

Antonio Inoki approves of this drummer’s style.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

You get me

[@axelbergstrom3644]

DAMON CHE DAMON CHE DAMON CHE

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Soon

[@Pete81Owl]

@JunkdrummerTV should've reacted to John L

[@Hamsterzilla1349]

If anything it reminds me of Magma.

[@nkozi]

Maaaaaan you GOTTA check out Andy Stack of Wye Oak.

[@ricorofficial]

This guy is like a Southern santa

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I love this comment

[@ricorofficial]

@@JunkdrummerTV glad to hear it lol. Respect from a fellow drummer