Percussion Parts for Snarky Puppy's "Binky"

The percussion parts on Snarky Puppy's "Binky" fit so well with the other rhythm instruments. In particular, the conga pattern is a bembe rhythm. This pattern is accompanied by shakers and cowbells to make one of the coolest uses of folkloric rhythms in popular music.
This video includes an interview with Nate Werth, the longtime percussionist for Snarky Puppy and co-bandleader for Ghost-Note. We talked about the parts played by Keita Ogawa and Marcelo Woloski, also of Snarky Puppy, and a bit about the process of coming up with the percussion parts for "Binky," a live recording done in 2011.
0:00 Intro
1:04 Rhythm Insider Offer
1:25 Why "Binky" by Snarky Puppy?
1:59 Interview With Nate Werth
4:09 Percussion Parts on "Binky"
5:55 Bembe Conga Rhythm Parts
7:36 Explanation of Bembe Drum Parts
8:27 Nate Werth on Using Folkloric Rhythms for Pop Music
9:52 Final Thoughts
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[@LucasFerreira-hy4sn]

Do more breakdown like this of Snarky Puppy songs please! Loved the Nate interview.

[@RhythmNotes]

Choose 3 songs you would want me to breakdown.

[@LucasFerreira-hy4sn]

@@RhythmNotes Jambone, Tio Macaco and Xavi would be great! Thanks for answering!

[@ft6755]

@@RhythmNotes Bit late but I'd love to see a video about Xavi, one of my favourite Snarky Puppy songs and the percussion really stands out on it!

[@juancarloconcepcion8494]

More of these please! :)

[@RhythmNotes]

More about using traditional rhythms in pop music or interviews with percussionists?

[@juancarloconcepcion8494]

@@RhythmNotes interviews with more percussionists and percussionist vloggers too :)

[@robertgomez7229]

Something I could use help on😱 I need to adjust the sound or tone on my CPS it's all the way in then how many turns? Thank you

[@RhythmNotes]

It sounds like you're asking about a tuning issue. Have you seen this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYezqXihmM6Lo6s

[@robertgomez7229]

@@RhythmNotes thanks they were perfect I think,now I'm trying to get them there again not to easy but your instructions are helpful,thanks

[@RhythmNotes]

@Rashad Harris My advice is to get good sounds from the drums. I worked with a guy about 15 years ago who sampled my timbales, congas, and bongo. I don't know what he ever did with it, but we went through a bunch of possibilities. For example, I played bongo sounds with one finger, three fingers, rattan mallet reverse with pencil grips, sticks, and different brush implements. The same thing for the other drums ... sticks, hands, dampening, wide open, etc. If you are not a percussionist, higher one to make sound packs. A student in college will work great. Then you have your own sounds. If you are a percussionist, consider the traditional rhythms played on the instrument and adapt it to the style -- usually by taking out the filler sounds and featuring the stronger sounds. For example, a few of the examples you shared have bongo parts. The parts are like a martillo pattern but played with all open tones. The traditional pattern is modified to make a new sound without losing the so much of the traditional rhythm. Another thing you can do ... treat congas like the drum set. Use the open tone as the kick and the slap as the snare. This sounds great when the drum set is playing a hi-hat pattern (with 16ths or something like that).

[@JohnnyLocke]

👊

[@RhythmNotes]

Thanks!

[@yaboi-km2qn]

As if you just know nate worth, lol

[@RhythmNotes]

Yes, sir, like a brother