Meinl Cymbals - Victoria w/ Matt Garstka - "Chronostasis"

[@AdamNeely]

Hot damn this sounds incredible guys!

[@DaTLMusic]

Oy make a matt garstka rythym breakdown vid will ya

[@RJB_TV]

But did they include the lick?

[@jackboyle8655]

?

[@Marta1Buck]

No, U

[@zombieRyuji]

Holy shit it’s Adam

[@kevinhugh5411]

Meinl cymbals really has a thing here that nobody else does. Incredible production for artists you might not hear otherwise. It’s this generation’s Hudson Music….just like the old VHS of Under The Table and Drumming I wore out

[@mmmbetter55]

The best drumming videos on YT right now besides some of the better WGI/DCI stuff

[@jcrosslin8]

Oh man, that Carter video! I think it's at the end of #41 when he sets in on that flat ride groove (chef's kiss) and then gets into that triplet section on the hats.... I'm googling it right now!!! Cheers from Memphis!

[@jolyoncox]

Well said. Totally agree.

[@blackasthesky]

Yep, that is just great. And I assume, also awesome marketing material. I don't have any Meinl cymbals, I just can't really afford them. I had a pair of hats once, and had to sell them a few months ago. But with these videos I keep hearing them and I'm constantly reminded of the brand.

[@simongingras4056]

Yeah, I totally agree with you! And Meinl's playlist is long, that is encouraging

[@Alexander-np4ky]

Matt playing in “waves” slowing down and speeding up in tandem with the synth in the last part… That’s such a display of control over the rhythm and the drums / his independence creating beautiful musicality.

[@CA-ks7xd]

absolute cutting edge of human capability

[@jonathantremel3732]

For anyone wondering, it's at 140 bpm. The motif is a 3/4 bar of dotted eighth notes, a 4/4 bar of quarter note triplets, followed by another 3/4 bar of dotted eighth notes. The fact that the quarter note triplets are only slightly faster than dotted eighths messes with your perception of time. And then at 3:08, it's the exact same thing with every fourth note accented, which makes it sounds like one big time-varying bar of 7/4. Amazing, as always.

[@slobry]

Reminded me a lil bit of phonon

[@fahriddrums4959]

That's actually a pretty cool way to break it down! Josh's original concept is pretty similar, but he handles it as 2 measures of 5/4, first one is 3+2 quarter notes, and second one is 2+3 So you get 3+2+2+3. Now the cool thing is, Josh is actually playing 4 notes over the groups of 3, and 3 notes over the groups of 4, kinda like this: (3:4)+(2:3)+(2:3)+(3:4). Your explanation pretty much sums up the rhythmic illusion that it creates Now, the 7/4 comes from metric modulation. Remember the original accent subdivision of 3+2+2+3? What happens if we add 1 extra note between every accent? We're gonna get 4+3+3+4, which is now equal to 2 measures of 7/4. The original tempo is 140 BPM in 5/4, but in order to add 2 extra quartes notes in the same amount of time, the tempo has to be faster. To get the actual value, we use a rule of three in this way: 5/4 (or 1.25) - 140 7/4 (or 1.75) - ? So 1.75 times 140, and then the result is divided by 1.25. The answer is 196 BPM and if you put a metronome at that speed, it'll match the song. For notation purposes, it would be ideal to halve 196 BPM, writing it as 7/4 at 98 BPM. Hope this helps to get the info deeper into your core!

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

Ahhh meshuggah does the dotted eight to quarter trips mindtrick too

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

Dude thanks for your analysis!

[@MrCMHUDDY]

Are you like, some kind of wizard?

[@CA-ks7xd]

the synchronicity with the ending synth is on the absolute edge of human capability

[@DongDrums]

Matt is so damn good. Last year he did a free drum clinic in Nashville and he really showed his versatility. He smashed jazz, hip hop, obviously technical metal and some other genres too. I really think he's the most well rounded drummer alive.

[@dantat5713]

Hmmm check out greyson nekrutman, he’s also an amazing drummer at all genres

[@samjeffries1886]

im pretty sure I was there as well. He played thru some aesop rock yea?

[@justinrensel8518]

​@@dantat5713 Ok

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

This is probably a crazy idea of mine, but I would love to see Matt and Josh doing a collab album with the Japanese jazz/post-rock band Mouse on the Keys at some point, as a fan of both music!

[@levurn9543]

matt is the best drummer alive

[@asafaraujo3173]

It's incredible how he demonstrates the sound of the cymbals and composes so well alongside it. Matt is a genius

[@billmint8122]

I mostly agree, but I can 100% guarantee he wasn't thinking about demoing cymbals when he wrote the drum part lol

[@MannyMo_]

These guys are such an amazing duo, please never stop making music together!

[@Junglepingu]

Can't get enough of Matt and Joshua together. Just mind-blowing stuff.

[@jaystephens2759]

I will forever be trailing behind you, Matt Garstka. I hate missing you guys with Plini in Atlanta.

[@pettigrewtristan]

The world deserves a full length album!!!

[@korieklion]

They have one

[@pettigrewtristan]

@@korieklion Please share a name?

[@JavierRodriguez-dc8dd]

"Victoria" in spotify

[@camiloelgueta2213]

Modern Value

[@krednevalga1686]

when the guitar is worn that high, u know its gon be heck

[@marekmiszczak3266]

It's worn and worn high :)

[@tarkenton3895]

Nipplerider guitars unite

[@jasonwright4144]

I'm pretty sure Iconic sold it that way because some people, including myself, like the jawbreaker candy esque look of a roughed up guitar. Nonetheless, he is an AMAZING guitar player 😌🤌

[@jasonwright4144]

Oh wait, you mean how high up the guitar strap is. Forget I said anything 😅

[@justsomerandomguyman]

It's not even that high. This is where every guitarist should have it if they more concerned with being able to play well than trying to look cool.

[@Imaddrums]

This song has been on repeat the last week. This my favorite duo🔥🤝🏾

[@ractp]

I've been hearing this non stop for the last few days so good.

[@tjunglec]

I think this might be my favourite track of yours. The resonator pulses oscillating in the outro. Really gorgeous. Thank you

[@agee23]

Matt playing that synth rhythm on the hats was tooooo good towards the end

[@KirkWilson86]

I've never seen anyone with a better mastering/understanding of time signatures than Matt Gartska (The Brain Dance, for example) He is on another level.

[@tituspossenriede865]

Im blown away from this beautiy of sound they created. Wow

[@kaykramer9045]

This is a freakin‘ masterpiece!!! It’s one of the songs, that are getting better with every time you hear them. 🔥🔥🔥

[@BluBuryPi]

This is a combo I never knew I needed in my life!

[@1911elite]

Just absolutely stunning

[@King-Gilamashur2758]

I don't know what the hell chronostasis is, but I feel I entered that state after listening to this song. Garstka is truly one of a kind.

[@maximilianoogaz6267]

extasys by the tempo

[@spracketskooch]

Chrono, meaning time. Stasis, meaning a state of no change, or inactivity. So chronostasis would mean something like "time stop" or "a state of stopped time".

[@IDTT137]

​@@spracketskoochyeah that lines up

[@Hreodrich]

Who is this damn guitar player?? Every note he chose was perfect. I’m floored.

[@Ross-om1ht]

Josh De La Victoria! Amazing and underrated guitarist. Everything he touches is gold

[@jeffc21-12]

You can find some other videos of original music he's done with Matt. They also released an album called Modern Value some years back.

[@kieran5302]

You gotta check out the album Modern Value. Absolute classic from beginning to end.

[@joelariasdiaz6991]

You should check the others songs he plays with Matt Garstka. "Iris" "Perennial" and "Kepler"

[@aaronshugart881]

He plays in sungazer with Adam neely as well

[@b_ryc]

2 indisputable masters. I love this song, and seeing them play this together is phenomenal.

[@idn]

Love it guys! Always a treat to see these two play together!

[@DeliriumMetal]

The ultimate duo ! Love these guys ! Huge fan of Victoria 🙌

[@rjdc7463]

Josh made his guitar sing so good. It inspired me to practice playing my axe more. 💚❤🧡

[@liamthompson9342]

These guys are mind blowing

[@moshudoduwade219]

I love this guy’s music! Even though I’m not into this music I find myself in a hypnosis! Brilliant work!🤩👍👏

[@devinbuchhorn]

Even Matt's beard is jacked! The dynamics in both their playing is mind blowing! Love this

[@turbo8481]

Matt is sick as always but that guitar is singing!

[@AndrePeoples-g9o]

That guitar sure is!!!

[@gigabrad4570]

The best song I've heard this year so far. All my homies love Victoria and Gartska ❤❤❤

[@seven_of_erra]

The ending is phenomenal... otherworldly

[@hundredarrows]

Can listen to this on repeat all day 🔥

[@Beli4l]

Almost forgot to watch this today!

[@BrandonMelvinDrums]

Wow. Didn't know what to expect after browsing Garstka drum vids and having only listened to AAL. This was incredible!

[@MrCMHUDDY]

That tone... Eric Johnson level. Stunning musicianship by both.

[@dylanhutchens1805]

I've waited SO LONG for them to make more killer music together and it's way better than I could have imagined. Sounds so good!

[@jaystephens2759]

Victoria is clean, super nice with it

[@ALLforROME]

Them stacks are legit AF! 📀

[@progressivegeoff]

Meinl cymbals consistently puts out amazing music I never knew I needed

[@MikeGilliland]

This came up in my feed while listening to a work concentration playlist. I could feel myself getting the prog-rock pain-face while grooving to the drums and wondering who in the f is the drummer... of course, Matt Garstka, cause nobody else could do that.

[@andresmarin5328]

This is an amazing performance, one of the best I´ve seen lately... Matt makes the kit speak, he´s so expressive, not just beats or ghost notes, or speed as others, it´s quite a continuous melody on drums. Love it!

[@toughluck5522]

Victoria earned a new fan, great stuff!!

[@shaneilellis9832]

Still loving it.

[@chitranthirupathy6678]

Insane time signatures. ❤

[@jordanhughes9148]

That TENET synth at 3:08!

[@chanotcka]

This was my exact thought when I first heard the song.

[@Toppu]

good ear

[@user-ug6xh5eo9r]

Omg a new one, YES!! This makes me so happy!

[@NickSandt]

I probably replayed this like 10x since I first heard it earlier tonight it puts you in a place you don’t wanna leave!

[@jolyoncox]

This was amazing. Thank you Matt and Josh, and thank you Meinl.

[@squeedum4893]

One of the most satisfying collabs ever.

[@turboallen]

Can´t stop listening to this, absolutely astonishing work!

[@emaryee]

We need more victoria music. Most of us will gladly pay for it.

[@gterrymedJR]

Thank you Meinl for all these types of videos.

[@james-coble]

Omg 😱 at the 20 second mark 😭😭🔥🔥

[@Oceanandskylinevidss]

I can't stop listening to this.

[@tranxss]

Damn !!, joshua´s sound is great and Matt is just a beast!!

[@gilangzs777]

Can't stop listening....🖤🎶🥁

[@YeahWhateva]

This jam is on repeat. I cannot get enough of this.

[@sethdallen]

I love this project.. I'm glad to see more!

[@thecartatree]

This was one of the greatest displays of musicianship ive seen AGAIN.

[@leruditdelafonte]

Matt Garstka is just too good, I quit ahahaha

[@Oceanandskylinevidss]

Ikr Im returning my kit back to guitar center

[@satanjd666]

Please make an entire album like this

[@misaellemos6640]

Gods of the music!!!

[@mikemast411]

2:42 This needs to go here

[@hectorroca8824]

Buf! Absolutamente increíble!

[@wynton765]

Yesss bro this is amazing!!! Matt you cease to amaze me!! And Joshua is killing bro!!! And thank you Meinl for the awesome production!!!

[@pranaymo]

Absolute mastery!

[@dylpykldrums]

This made my day. Ive been waiting for more Victoria to be released.

[@DarkxxxxLight]

So great!

[@drumlabtaipei]

Insane timing and articulation as always!

[@adminema6116]

this is absolutely crazy and insane. infinite thanks to both. cheers from buenos aires.

[@jarrod.ives92]

Hot dayum that was a brilliant work of art. Well done guys!

[@matthiasspitz]

Just beautiful drumming ❤! And a fascinating composition, too!

[@tjunglec]

Now that I’m feeling this as a 10 (3+4+3) it just makes so much more sense. The triplets in the 4 are so subtle, just feels like a gentle accelerando then slow up in 7 note groups.

[@matiask7633]

The guitar's actually going 4 3 3 4 but with the note chnages in some parts it gets really hard to follow

[@tjunglec]

@@matiask7633 yeah so the harmony and rhythmic shifts are displaced. I love when complex rhythm and canons de-emphasise structure like this, I guess humans are more geared to visual pattern recognition. For me the rhythm is the structure and the harmony shifts around it, but for other listeners it’s possibly the other way round. Lots of inspo here - thanks Josh !

[@TFARM56]

that kid on the Axe is spiritual rock ...his RARE🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@veenoir1991]

This is a great first song of the day. Nice job on the production like always too.

[@lastditch727]

Wow, that was a trip guys! So good.

[@Way1-yi1co]

you guys make incredible work always😲

[@shadbourne]

Yeah, these guys have created an amazing piece of music. Dynamics, development, different textures, evolving rhythmic accents. Jeff Beck is in his grave raising eyebrows at the guitar work. Thomas Haake is looking over his shoulder at this fast approaching drummer.

[@PrathameshArolkar]

Love Joshua. Love Matt. Love Victoria. Love this song.

[@FollowingNamePolicy]

The Master of changing note rates!

[@drewashington7414]

They’re back🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nikeshsinha3418]

Damn too good loved it❤

[@2WinGs2]

Every time I see Matt play I have the urge to buy butter.

[@grantcoffman27]

Most excellent.

[@appuser]

This song is nothing short of brilliant

[@musicfan8867]

I still revisit the "Kepler" video but this seems even wilder to me in terms of difficulty. And it sounds beautiful two ;)

[@bijikedelai]

Yoo finally another new song from this two

[@endlessmike1611]

Honestly can't even believe how sick this is

[@johnkenn1608]

The best of all time.

[@hastesoldat]

Let's go!

[@TheDuke085]

Satisfyingly Soothing Sounds

[@TenSuns1914]

So good

[@SendTechno]

That was beautiful 👌😎👊

[@smoked-old-fashioned-hh7lo]

matt is a legend

[@raghavk2281]

been waiting for this

[@diemcarl5546]

Incredible ❤ Matt is extraterrestrial no doubts

[@idn]

Some of the lines in this song are so beautiful to me. Really hits hard. Like 2:17

[@BlackenedNL]

Props to the mixer of this great tune