First REACTION to BLINDING LIGHTS - THE WEEKND | DRUM COVER by EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO!

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First REACTION to BLINDING LIGHTS - THE WEEKND | DRUM COVER by EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO!
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[@dropbarracuda]

Some of the things that are really remarkable about this routine: 1) Gravity blasts on the drumstick laid down on the rim (all the pro drummers I've watched see this and call it out as a new technique) 2) playing the rims across both drums for a groove 3) the duallist bass drum pedal 4) the one-handed drum rolls using the side of the drum as a fulcrum 5) the dual snare drums, with one just loosened way up to stand in for a tom 6) The dual high hats on either side 7) the stick tricks 8) the 16th notes on the second high hat with one hand (2 sticks) 9) the ability to play a drum cover that *enhances* and respects the original track rather than overtaking it 10) El Estepario Siberiano's absolute zen while playing

[@wired_to_the_world]

Excellent points. His precision is crazy. I’d add stamina cuz you know his arm and shoulder was burning like a MF after those 16 notes, twice no less

[@arniorgumundsson3782]

dont forget his INSAIN limb independence every drummer ive seen react to him comment on how nutz it is

[@StrKillin]

Absolute zen - he is in what my circles call flow state, no concentration, no effort, he's just letting the sounds he wants to make flow from his body through the medium of drums through pure muscle memory from lots and lots of good practice

[@phimuskapsi]

His "flow state" is unbelievable. He's there but not there.

[@user-bf8fe3kl2c]

Nice summary

[@lokibrux]

Those rolls you are talking about are called gravity blasts and they are stupidly difficult to get perfect and those rim shots are ridiculous. His fills are just on another level. He's a f**king alien. 👽

[@shotaholic1]

yeah, came to say the same thing…so, thank you for beating me to it. 🤘🏻😁

[@emilianoserranosouza1991]

Facts!!

[@justthedecoy4687]

Black hole blasts

[@jsims556]

Rim shots and gravity blasts..you drummers are wild 😂

[@theartofwar3121]

Even just his basic rolls are ridiculously clean and on point

[@LordVader66]

He’s easily the best Drummer in the World right now, period, talent wise, work ethic, creativity, technique, he’s got it all.

[@aichwood1051]

Longtime musician but not a drummer so take my words with a grain of salt. I think this dude is special for several reasons. The technical precision is top tier, plus he has the imagination to use that proficiency to complement a piece of music rather than just overwhelm it with a million notes.

[@adv_moto_dan948]

I've made this same comment of some of El's video's. Glad I'm not the only one to appreciate his creativity.

[@PieMongo]

Drummer here, you are 100% correct with everything you said!

[@Emilie-one]

His level of precision is next level. The fact he can coordinate his arms and legs in such complex patterns blows me away. He really feels the music in his soul. Amazing!

[@timp1390]

It's mad! Have you seen the 4 pedal video? FmL

[@Emilie-one]

@@timp1390I have! He is amazing. I have been a sub of his for a while now

[@wired_to_the_world]

His name is Jorge (George) He has his own band (new, nothing released yet). He used to play with a Spanish metal band Saratoga. What he’s doing is extremely technical. Those gravity blasts are insanely tight. That pedal is NOT easy to learn at all - it takes a little of limb independence to get it correct; plus it adds an additional beat that you have to account for (timing). What he’s also a beast at is his creativity. He does a lot of technical stuff that either hasn’t been fine before or done in the way he’s performing it. He has the speed but it’s his accuracy and stamina (those 16 notes hits on the cymbal with two sticks has to leave a massive burn in his shoulder). Is he in an elite class of drummers? I’d say yes. I watched him on his Twitch stream learn a Rush song he had never heard before, I’m just three hours. And by ear, he doesn’t read or write music. It was near perfect by the last hour. Yeah, he’s god mode

[@cdmobley1]

I've played for 40 years now and trust me this is insane! There's absolutely no way i could even get close to his skills. 🐐 Oh and just say EES. We all know who that is.

[@swan4163]

You should watch his 1M subscriber video on your own time (or react to it if you have input on musician struggles?) where he talks about how he got to where he is. Basically, he started playing drums at 12, got pretty good, but went to college for Political Science/Sociology, and was acing school until they (Spanish gov't) changed the rule so you have to attend at least 80% of the lectures as well as pass the final exam, and since he was also in a local band, he couldn't make it to class and failed out of college even though he was passing the exams with no problem. He lost his band gig, and he got really depressed and just practiced 8-10 hrs/day hoping things would change. Obviously that alone didn't bring him out of depression and eventually he wanted to un-alive himself, but felt like he didn't want to waste all the time he practiced, so he started his channel to be a kind of record of his skill before he went through with it. He got so much support from his videos that it opened new doors to him, and he's fully invested in this career now. Very brave of him to be completely open about his struggles, especially as a young man in his 20s, and I hope it inspires others to think again and put off a decision like that until they get whatever help or healing they need. But, yes, he is one of the most talked-about drummers out there, and drum legends are praising him as he has truly raised the bar on what top drumming looks like.

[@icommentonreactions1619]

Gravity Blasting to The Weeknd should just be illegal. This guy is too good. People will hate because he overplays songs, but he is talented on another level.

[@jonathanlarocque4]

he knows he overplays at least its the whole point to have fun with it

[@wired_to_the_world]

I asked him on his Twitch stream about ppl saying he overplays and he said it’s on purpose and “ever notice they don’t say I played it bad?” 😂 He said he doesn’t care as long as it’s constructive. The guy is SUPER humble and funny af

[@carbonc6065]

I hate when people say he overplays ... but praises the sh!@! out of every young girl uploading videos once a week ... It's inconsistent.

[@christinathein951]

I personally didn’t feel like this one was too over played. It all fit well.

[@Sir_Waddles_III]

I've been a drummer for half my life. This dude is actually insane. 😂

[@ryans1972]

I have not listened to this song in a long time. Re-listened to the orginal, and it sounded digital synth. I like this version better. If the original sounded this way it would be over a billion views by now.

[@joehobuss6273]

Swag. Swag is what set him apart. He acknowledges that he practiced his ass off, and smokes while he shreds. He should be more famous.

[@stewartjaquess287]

He’s truly above the rest. I’ve seen professional drummers react to him with the jaw dropped the entire video.

[@jimmckay2337]

What you will learn from the GOAT is that his talent has come by way of very hard work. Talent is earned, not granted. He has inspired me to push myself in all aspects of life, not just drumming, but everything.

[@HughDjibouti]

Creativity, precision, power, and I think most of all he's innovative. Incredibly unique style. From how he holds his sticks, to incorporating several sticks in the same pattern like in this video, in other videos he even turns his snare drum over to use the chain to scrape over as an added texture to the instrument. Creative genius for sure

[@low_n_slo897]

He’s so precise, his fills are out this world, his showmanship is remarkable and everything looks so effortless

[@emilianoserranosouza1991]

This guy is astounding, he train eight hours a day!!!

[@Vengefulpig6200]

The bongo song cover is insane!!!!

[@UPsideDOWNworld321]

Bro this guy plays with one hand a song that everybody else needs 2 hands

[@LuisRdzG10]

He's a drum assassin soloist, he recently quit Saratoga, a metal band from Spain, he was there for 3 years, he is not an original member of the band, he went there to fill the space that their previous drummer left, but now he's back to just social media, for now...

[@OriginalNuckChorris]

His name is Jorge. You're welcome. And you must watch his 1 million subs video. There he describes his work ethic.

[@tetsumcneil1545]

There is something that drummers call 'independence', it means the level that each of your limbs can operate separate of each other. There are lots of drummers that can do cool stuff, like learn a song perfectly first time, play so fast it will make your ears bleed, come up with poly rhythms that no one previously imagined...but El Estepario has the greatest Independence I have ever seen, may be ever to be seen because you know without some one having to use a science instrument that each limb is perfectly in the pocket.

[@cdmobley1]

I thought I was awesome when I learned to do 3 independent. And that was one song only. But to do it with all 4? Forget about it.

[@wired_to_the_world]

His limb independence is crazy! Taking in also when he’s using four pedals … HOW?

[@kevreeduk222]

@@wired_to_the_world Watch his "Badadan" cover... 5 (yes, FIVE) pedals!

[@davidr7813]

You have to check out his one handed playing.....

[@josephhuff8509]

Harlem Globetrotters of drumming is crazy 😂 and spot on lmao.

[@XRPeakyBlindAR]

“Dope feat” (feet) BPs own Bar went over his head when describing the foot peddle method lol

[@carnifexmaximvs5622]

Don't worry about name. He's just Jorge. :) And in the drummers ranking he's -now- the number one, higher than any other drummer. For a variety of reasons. Tech, musicality and imagination.

[@belgand5555]

He is great..heard him awhile back ago and was super impressed…

[@petersmith5886]

5:27 that face though 😂 that’s how i imagine everyone should be seeing it

[@justdave9610]

You should see his one handed drumming stuff

[@The_Gary_Douglas]

You kinda got it at the end. 😂😂 The pedal has two beaters, which you pointed out. It also has two switches by his heel. When he hits one, the pedal acts like a normal drum pedal. When he hits the switch on the right side of his heel, it acts like a double pedal - One hit with the foot = two hits on the bass drum. This dude is so far above anyone else on the planet that it's ridiculous. He's a machine, LEGIT!!! Love your reaction to this!

[@a7734999]

He rocks. On a similar note check out the guitar version of this guy. Luca Stricagnoli. He usually plays drums, bass, and lead from songs that you shouldn't be able to. He also plays it on one guitar in one take.

[@StevelandCleamer]

El Este is seriously gnarly, and is incredibly unique. There’s a handful of other drummers that I’d also look into if you’re digging these reactions, such as Chris Turner’s “40 Roll” or Luke Holland’s covers as well.

[@wired_to_the_world]

Definitely Luke Holland the guy is a beast

[@StevelandCleamer]

@@wired_to_the_world have you seen any of Chris Turner’s stuff? No triggers or computerized stuff. One-takes only. Luke is amazing but I’m convinced Chris is an android

[@silvertongue3003]

A true master at work, and trust me even professional drummers respond to his videos the way you do.. I’d easily say he is to drumming what Eminem is to rap, and considering his age, he’s still got heaps of magic to bring us and there’s some huge bands hunting for him.

[@phimuskapsi]

The Duelist pedal is almost like another beat, it's a relatively new tool and most drummers just can't figure it out. As to the questions: - El Estapario is a very good drummer, but he'll tell you he isn't the best. Personally he's in my top 3. - He is doing a lot of very creative things with stick control, grips, and mixing instruments - His playstyle is...unlike anyone else - Crazy limb independence and capable of poly-rhythms. As a note, this video and most of his take 30-50 takes.

[@mattboselli1099]

I'm not too familiar with this dude but I've seen his work and he's something special you really enjoy bp

[@Malfehzan]

'Harlem Globetrotters of drumming'... That pretty much sums El Estepario !

[@timp1390]

This is my favourite cover of his. The all around percussion is awesome

[@gzuss666]

Not only did he flip the stick and draw the other but he did it smoothly and in perfect timing so that there was no jerky movement necessary to catch it when the stick came down, making his movements economical and efficient. What sets him apart? 💯% work ethic and desire.

[@Qmocean]

You gotta know some drummers that you can bring into your studio to react to him, to get a technical breakdown of the drumming. You seem to find top-notch guests for each perspective.

[@experimentalfishing1292]

make it easy for ya..his name is Jorge ;)

[@brei2670]

It's shorter, but there's a good chance he won't pronounce that right... 😆

[@pirada74]

Jorge is not easy to pronounce 😂😂😂

[@justdave9610]

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[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

I hope to one day see harry mack and El Estepario do a collab of some sorts.... HM being a drummer aswell could make it pretty interesting....

[@bepo40]

Let me explain very shortly, there is no one like him... And of course, welcome to the club!

[@darthmocker7379]

BP the best reaction videos for him are drummers that are "either I sell my kit or practice 22 hours a day. Check out his short "am I a computer "

[@kaynesheldon4905]

He’s got a catalog you need to go down brotha. He’s amazing!

[@johnkelly6187]

When you said it’s above your pay grade bro……..that’s the best way to explain this guy. As far as drumming goes no one rates to meet this fella in a drum duel😂🤘

[@robertflood3007]

Had to mention sending this one to you after Anthony ray got to it. Absolute fire

[@jerrybrown5033]

would love to see you react to Luke holland tendinitis drum play through. Luke's one of the goat drummers that come from KZbin.

[@capatheist]

The 80s vibe is mainly coming from the sample wich is from Ah-HA's "take on me"

[@deliciousficticious3150]

This is sublime. He is music ❤

[@wynandmorgan9985]

Don't feel alone bro... Most drummers and some drum teachers don't even know/understand what and how he's doing what he does...

[@mrbgrow]

Honestly currently he’s a drum assassin. He joined a band but they’ve been hush hush and haven’t released anything yet.

[@abelinkinxvi1735]

His name translates to “the Siberian Steppe”, and if you look up what a Steppe bison looks like, you will see his spirit animal. 🤘🏼Bison among the goats.

[@nightmaremikel]

As a drummer for 20 years, a duelist pedal is so hard to use but has so many benefits if used correctly

[@BroughtToYouByDDean]

"the day my dad said he fought a human octopus was the day he stopped being my dad man" This man was that human octopus 😂 his limbs have their own independent brain and I truly believe he is the GOAT.

[@boou26]

Do the cover of MJ`s Thriller. Fantastic

[@cdmobley1]

Godzilla

[@Dt.1.KENOBI]

I subbed @ "this dude is like the Harlem Globetrotters of drumming"....what a good belly laugh that was. RESPECT

[@taylormadevibe]

The best say he’s among the best

[@mendronesg]

Call him the Groovefather, and it's all good. hahaha

[@jkl028]

check out his one million subs video he talks about his story...

[@danielbeard7045]

"WE'RE NOT WORTHY!! 😭" 😂😂😂

[@Dt.1.KENOBI]

most of us will never be as good at ANYTHING as he is at drumming. He is def next level

[@GryLi]

He is a monster. I have been watching his videos for a while.

[@j.a.r.family2576]

The kook of confusion when he starts going in was hilarious

[@bigdeuce66]

I like that he put that disclaimer at the beginning so bozos wouldn't be in the comments making stupid claims.

[@liloshifti]

The visuals are 1 beat out of sinc with the soundtrack.

[@TRPLD]

Another amazing drummer is greyson nekrutman (Jazz Drummer). His drum cover of Caravan is absolutely bananas!

[@pirada74]

🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️✌️

[@sondebueu]

Easy : The Siberian Stepparian He takes his name from "El (lobo) estepario siberiano", the Siberian steppe (wolf) / Stepparian Wolf

[@charlesstephens2883]

He was in the biggest man in Spain at one time

[@jimmyhughes5392]

@BlackPegasus Check out this drum cover "Domino Santantonio Hears Slipknot For The First Time"

[@OnyxRose6]

Can't wait for you to react to his one handed drum covers!

[@charlesstephens2883]

Check out his hand pan playing

[@grahamstuart9164]

I found your channel this morning doing the Hank Williams stuff. So I subscribed and I started going through a bunch of your videos and I suggested that you watch this video. And then I found you watching this video and the reaction was exactly what I was hoping for. Fine, you already know about EES.😂😂😂😂 Let's move on. Do you wanna see the guitar version of this level of talent? Steve Vai..... tender surrender Tag me if you do that video please

[@justinatest9456]

It's very common for a single bass drum to have two beaters hitting it. The difference is that they are usually activated by two separate foot pedals - ie no cheating. You got to hit them to get the hits. His special pedal is delivering two hits on the drum for every single tap of his foot. It's not fair to say it's cheating, especially when he highlights the pedal, but he is getting a 2 for 1 deal there. To be clear - the guy is an amazing drummer and showman. Not my style, but he's clearly in a league of his own.

[@genAirRecc]

I agree with the dicerning Jinjer fan

[@OctoberSurprise11]

the Harry Mack of Drumming

[@SDesWriter]

Because like you said you’re a drum novice, you should do a video on his shorts so you can have three or four that you comment on where he does spectacular stuff that you don’t have to know anything about drumming to realize how cool it is. His one-handed playing is the craziest shit you’ve ever seen And he does it while drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette while playing impossible drum stuff. Either that or silly covers like Gangnam Style or everybody dance now where you get to hear him play elite level stuff over pop songs.

[@Kjelleros]

This guys is lika a BJJ master, above the rest. That's what he is doing. But for drums.

[@jeremymoreno1916]

He makes every song better

[@antisquishy]

Hibachi chef of drummers.

[@SenorNico22]

Please check out Danny Carey "Pneuma" live

[@Mrumff]

He's doing for drums what Eddie Van Halen dd for guitar.

[@johnkelly6187]

Bro he people that think about🤔 who the best drummer in the world is……..when they find this dude minds explode……it’s that crazy!

[@MrOmfgtacos]

❤

[@MiddleAgedBob]

I know nothing about drumming but I feel like the stick flip thing is the “easiest” thing he does in this.

[@stevenp2241]

For some people, BJJ is like crack, at least it was for me. As far as El, check out his cover of Gangam style.

[@penanga]

You should see him playing with only one hand.

[@adamcarriere7466]

@black Pegasus he's the Harry Mack of drumming for real

[@jmarasco510]

He bounce the ball He shoots He missed it SIKE He swished it!!

[@donalucino7401]

EES is the ninja master of the art of Drum-Fu

[@louisdilisio1842]

U gotta check out his one hand shorts

[@desireoverpain]

In trying to rank ES i would compare him loosely to Harry Mack. He's doing incredibly difficult things that haven't been done this well before. In his niche he's the goat. Hard to know how to rank that with people who've collaborated and written great songs with their bands though.

[@tomsteinmetz5965]

He is the current GOAT

[@sonderblazer951]

Bro, check a classic drum cover of this song, you would be amazed for what he did here 😮!!!

[@ryanmoen6239]

You rock HMack. Now George. We live in a Gen of amazing humans. They are re inventing their S$&T. This guys next level is… A. Lots and lots lotssss of practice. B. Dedication and consistency. One of a few things COVID probably gave. C. Who cares. Bro’s a straight G.

[@grover1956]

The Weekend released this song in 2019.

[@i.r.drummer]

You can just call him Jorge. It’s his actual name…I’m sure he wouldn’t mind. lol

[@macguider5959]

Check out Joey Jordison Disasterpiece. Its insane too.

[@Hades-in5jy]

He is incredible, only drummer I can think of that's like him is Jojo Mayer.

[@craiga1128]

check out neil pearts drum solos to be amazed

[@brettrobertleasure]

check out thomas lang, similarly clinical