Reincarnate - Mastering Time 3

A full break down of how this tune works metrically is available in the Mastering Time 3 Lesson Series. This series bolsters over 3 hrs of in depth instruction and demonstrations:
matt-garstka.myshopify.com/pr...
Composition and performances by Matt Garstka
Vocal performance by: Elizabeth II
Trent Woodman - Drum Mix
Branndon Center - Video

[@RecordingDrumsWithBrad]

Two things: 1. Every time I watch you play I learn something new. 2. The bell of your ride is absolutely perfect. And one more thing, love the performance and the song.

[@nathantavares6488]

Me too❤

[@basicelements1688]

@@nathantavares6488 yip the ride meinl did a good job like it to

[@metroknowm]

most inspiring player in the world to me currently. his metric modulation work always kicks in my practice senses.

[@S_Pat90]

The Crash/Ride is really really good. But the bell is very weak. I went to my drum shop to try it. Probably why in this video the ride is mic up really close to the bell.

[@saulmighty]

Playing slow is the ultimate test of one's timekeeping

[@zappafrk]

How you were not included in the Modern Drummer Reader Poll this year is beyond me! You are an AMAZING drummer/musician!

[@pookapookyoyo3095]

@@Purplepenpeople Legit all it is :)

[@grizzlywhisker]

I honestly haven't read a Modern Drummer magazine since maybe 2004 or something. I used to really like that magazine back when I first started taking drums seriously, is that magazine any good these days?

[@billmint8122]

Pretty sure he already won, maybe they want others to have a chance? lol

[@aSubjectProduction]

It's possible that no one under 60 reads that anymore.

[@LeVezz]

He's just way behond everyone else there's no need to mention him in these poor fashion magasines.

[@quickstep2408]

a true 'master-student' of rhythm and the drumset. he's never stops learning. one of the most humble musicians out there

[@jordansorrell]

The modulation and displacement here are absolutely insane. The whole reason I ever even thought about learning that kind of stuff was way back in like 2014 when you posted that displacement video at a church, I think it was. Anyways, completely changed the way I approached the kit after I saw that. And, of course how you and your band have created something so unique and original.. In my opinion, you guys atop the mountain in the world of progressive music.

[@MillsJonEric]

I truly think that you are the pinnacle of drumming. Of course better drummers will come along, but right now Matt Garstka is the greatest of all time.

[@metroknowm]

he really is right up there. i compared him to donati on another site and received some flack for it. however - i stand by my objective opinion. :)

[@Myriam-nk2fw]

​@@metroknowmhe is easily on his level if not better, so you are absolutely right!

[@lordamoghxd]

No "better" drummers will come. Unique drummers, yes

[@MillsJonEric]

@@lordamoghxd There’s always a bigger fish. 😉

[@lordamoghxd]

@@MillsJonEric bigger in different ways. Yes

[@Youshallbeeatenbyme]

Good freaking heck I can never express how impressive your playing always is. The control is just astronomical.

[@joelklok3373]

Everytime he uploads a new video he has been practicing like crazy. Musician by heart. Discipline level 200%

[@Ephremjlm1]

I love these drum solos where things feel like an interpretive dance so to speak.

[@6millionways150]

I know for a fact that there are more than 77.2k drummers on this planet. There are so many missing out on BY FAR the best inspiration you could ever find

[@Perrylayne105]

This shit is so dreamy. Wish it would go on forever.

[@harryxiro]

The transitions between quintuplets and septuplets are so clean! 🤯 That metric modulation sounds a lot like going off of the dotted 8ths from 4/4 because 7 divided by 5 and 3 divided by 2 are very close to equalling the same, basically the tempo being multiplied by 1.4 instead of 1.5 when going to the septuplets, and divided by that when going back to the quintuplets (which is a very small difference like I sad earlier). The fact you can play that so accurately is mind-boggling!

[@DRUMSandBUBS]

The kit sounds better than perfect. The playing is so unpredictable and it takes you on a journey. Fukin sicK

[@kyleleon85]

Currently the best drummer alive. Don’t even bother arguing me.

[@VirgoKing89]

I couldn’t agree more! Although I have so many favorite drummers (Tomas Haake, Danny Carey and Blake Richardson to name a few). 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zeusthedrumlord547]

He’s the ultimate all-rounder. The most complete player I’ve ever seen

[@VladProkhorovDrums]

Him and Larnell

[@jpric155]

Nobody is arguing

[@kyleleon85]

@@jpric155 I said don’t.

[@skilletlover2]

I can not get over how clean and fast your movement is at 2:09 with that fill. I literally had to rewatch it 5 times 😲

[@jasonruggeri6904]

It inspires me to play and intimidates me to give up at the Same time

[@Drumsholic]

Absolutely perfect control, great ghost notes and consistency in according to time and technique!!Amazing sound too!!!Trully progressive drumming!!!❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ashrasmun1]

I remember that back when you posted first Monomyth related tracks I had to listen to them a lot to learn to appreciate how they sound. This however gets to me like a heated up knife into a block of butter 😅 I really enjoy these sounds.

[@masonbrandle]

Love the piece at the beginning with the 795 trinity loop

[@markavery6713]

By Odin's beard!!!!👀👀👀 this is beautiful & artistic & just wow!! Man is phenomenal!!🖤👊🤘🥁

[@TomDrums94]

He knows every millisecond of the song, brilliant.

[@misterbaker9728]

See you in Cleveland can’t wait. Thanks for turning me into Car Bomb

[@aronboyle4791]

So good. Tasteful. Complex. Rich. Everything.

[@agdrums0]

Absolutely insane

[@arifimanov6477]

Absolute control of dynamics 🤌🏼

[@JoryBlake]

This is the level of production it takes to pick up Matt's drumming, anything less and you miss the real fun.

[@garybeaty4032]

No way to say it without sounding generic, but you're genuinely an inspiration. Your hard work and dedication is something I really envy

[@gaijinhakase1575]

Sweet sweet stuff man, I can’t even wrap my head around most of it! That opening groove reminds me of Thoughts and Prayers, I love it

[@Bubbleman2k]

Absoultyl fantastic drumming, gooves, and the whole package Matt. Thank you for uploading. The sound mix is crisp and clean. Each drum and cymbal sounds individual.

[@lperseusl]

OHH seeing that PASIC loop evolve into this is just WOW!

[@emilandersen8628]

You are such an amazing drummer

[@Uvogin]

so damn tasteful per usual Matt

[@tamarockstar45]

So many words to describe this piece, but I'll just say it's wonderful.

[@TheDdrumbum32]

Essentially a song/shed played at the same time most of the time which is fuckin dope! I love it!

[@HighDefBNG]

Bonkers, MadMatt strikes again! Love the places you are taking your thing.

[@Arnaud___]

Reminds me of the great album you did with Louis de Mieulle, one of my favorite album ever.

[@JerryOnDrums]

Hoooooo boy, that flow between 5 and 7 is just *chef’s kiss*. Time to start working that insane shit out…

[@luke56111]

Never stop putting out these videos, man! Unreal.

[@drummerw17]

Excellent job my friend 👍🎼🥁🎼👍!!!

[@353darkesthour]

I genuinely believe Matt G will stumble upon time travel at some point.

[@Dechral]

The flow is subliminally sublime to my ears and mind.

[@jasonruggeri6904]

It inspires me to play in practice but at the same time intimidates me so much that I want to give up

[@salidut]

what a beast. ghost notes immaculate

[@offroaders123]

Towards the ending, my brain thought this sounded like a neat crossover with Marco Minnemann's Broken Orange album! I think it's the middle section on Rim that caught my ear specifically 🍊

[@athena.bismuth980]

Inspiring playing as always, sir. You are the biggest motivator for me to continue practicing the drums!

[@gonzameza5198]

not only the technique but the good taste!

[@Bustercruz]

This is the first time I've seen Matt use the new crash on the right! Also the first video I've seen where he uses his cowbell!!!

[@eswabidimusic]

What a great song -totally felt what you said, and those exclamations around 3:15!! Stupendous!!! 🔥🙌🚀

[@cyssou]

quel talent ! magnifique Matt !

[@josemoyan5792]

Master!! Sounds Awesome , universal blessing 🤘🏼🖤☄️🥁

[@Innisfailman]

another awe inspiring performance!

[@Doyledrumz]

Incredible 🤘

[@drengr69]

just ordered your ride a few moments ago thank you for being my inspiration

[@behindthen0thing]

so great matt

[@brycecamerondc]

wow dude, that was very very impressive. mastering time - the title sure as hell fits the content. well done man

[@IGoUrAppleJuice]

I hear some of those bits from the Space Loops snuck in there. Love those tracks. Killing it, man

[@PSNsveglia69]

This guy is the indie el estapario. Fused with a bit of JD Beck. I like it.

[@MySynthDungeon]

Solid!! ya!! ;-)!! Nice Touch!! Cheers!

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

Matt is the GOAT

[@saumickbasu1174]

Blew my mind in 20 seconds.

[@trusoundlowvolumedrumheads1002]

Simply the best

[@thatdrummeroz654]

2:56 ...I mean damn!

[@user-nm2ii5qw4z]

Matt your awesome .. keep at it

[@grizzlywhisker]

Awesome dude.

[@JasonLuther1]

The master of time

[@dinglerdangler]

love the fill from the 3min mark

[@dangndox6687]

Yea he’s good. I mean really good!! The way he plays with the tempo😮

[@dc_fuzz]

Your would make Dave Weckl proud. Great touch, bro!

[@jonashellborg8320]

The meter seems to move back and forth from odd to even to odd count meters. From what I can tell, from 5 to 6, back to 5 again etc etc. Sound is impeccable, and it’s scary to see Matt move so smoothly across meters.

[@YoganTha]

Great mix Great sound engee

[@Eric-ro8bw]

That was beautiful. Idk what else to say.

[@alessobol3626]

Meditative drumming👌

[@TH-gu4wj]

I thought my 22" vintage pure ride was the best ride I've ever played, but the equilibrium ride is *chefs kiss*

[@XXXCRSPL]

The amount of time behind the kit must be astonishing!! Gonna take more then a few hours in a day to achieve this lol

[@voiduality5185]

Damn he looks fresh on his drums. Also nice groove and off - beats

[@Jordarr8994]

nice expansion on the 795 loop

[@Jordarr8994]

are you releasing an EP of this music?

[@drummusician]

One could call it a reincarnation of the 795 Trinity loop!

[@FixMyFaceRecords]

Such an inspiration Matt! Curious if you've ever heard of Lille Gruber? You 2 and Pridgen are my all time favorites. Cheers.

[@DiogoBaeder]

Besides the highly technical content, I really dig the tune and solo, they don't sound "mathematical" to me, but rather quite pleasant. It would be nice seeing Matt playing with someone like Tigran Hamasyan someday...

[@joelklok3373]

At 3:28, I love how he is thinking: what should I eat this evening?

[@edwardzita3479]

My smile when I heard the Trinity 795 motif...

[@mattgarstkasfan8602]

0:50 Wait! It's this melody from the loop! Yeeeeessssssss

[@trolling2701]

The best

[@mikeromano3001]

Drum hero worthy.

[@alecelalex]

its so taste

[@Nefville]

This one makes my head hurt. Time signature? You betchya.

[@felipemedrano5363]

N I C E

[@grosa2590]

His muscular forearm 💪🏾🔥

[@squeedum4893]

This is not mere "Prog-Metal" drumming. This is way more. Matt is far and above being pidgeon-holed like that.

[@leorivadeneira]

so tasteful that i can smell that smoothie

[@NoOneInParticular13]

Anybody else catch his right-hand mess up on the roll through the second tom at 1m37s? And yet you honestly STILL don’t actually hear it because A) he’s so smooth in his delivery and playing, and B) he just continues on through it like it simply never happened. Absolutely INSANE. I honestly can’t disagree with @MillsJonEric, tbh. I’m not sure Mr. Garstka isn’t the best drummer on the planet right now. Such creativity, such flow, such complexity, dynamics, etc, etc…

[@federico.9737]

has a trinity vibe

[@GwanYTB]

That good old 5/8 groove.

[@metroknowm]

this sick backing track is also part of the space jam loops. what we have here is a more fleshed out version of the track. Is it available on your site as well - matthew?

[@brandonmarmolijo2727]

GOAT

[@ashrasmun1]

I'm happy you left out the mistake at 1:37. It makes you feel at least human compared to us 😂

[@chickenbeforeegg]

1:37 HE'S HUMAN! THERE'S HOPE FOR US!

[@Jordarr8994]

Hmmm that wasn't a mistake

[@S_Pat90]

I really dont know what mistake you saw man

[@muska-ej7cv]

@@S_Pat90 watch in slow mo it's hard to see

[@DiogoBaeder]

Amazing stuff! What the hell happened at 3:10... I can't even understand that!

[@mrbgrow]

My god

[@jonathanbertoniere7990]

this is awesome but why the bass panned hard left in beginning

[@JGBDYT]

What would be drumming without him nowadays

[@AzureCity]

❤❤❤❤