The Contortionist Drum Cam | Language I & II

[@samhinds2827]

This literally defines every aspect of great drummer and his role. Outstanding.

[@CharlieViking95]

That snare is haunted from the amount of ghost notes!

[@kevinv332]

Lol

[@blueskythinking4745]

Would give you props for that one but I've seen that comment on a tesseract drum cam video haha

[@CharlieViking95]

Brendon stacey whaat? NOOO, I have failed at life :(

[@Handles-R-Lame]

+Charlie's Drum Corner I would count it.. your original comment was from 2 years ago. It could still be valid.

[@CharlieViking95]

One can hope!

[@doubledeepdrum]

I'm so glad this is a band.

[@Electronatura]

7:24 Slow motion Lessard

[@blumetech99]

Joey was in the zone this night...one of his best performances ever

[@chetporter]

4:11 gets me everytime. such a good fill

[@themonarchdrums]

The fact that those 4 hi-hat hits set up pretty much everything that is going to happen for the next two minutes and the listener doesn't even realize until almost a full minute later is amazing. Really good drum writing.

[@whatdothlife4660]

@@themonarchdrums Yes yes YES!

[@Qpods]

@@themonarchdrums the reoccurring grooves and pieces that just transition seamlessly are amazing. Great songwriting

[@Erikshirleydrums]

Usually KZbin comment sections are brutal and negative, most of these comments on this video are positive and actually are appreciating this talent and the guy who took the video, thank you dudes! So stoked on this video

[@matthougas928]

I’m so proud of this crowd for keeping such good time, probably comes with being a Contortionist fan in general

[@lolh4x]

Dude writes some of the coolest drum parts in metal these days.

[@James_Cy]

Joey Baca for president. Guy is clean

[@bassheadjazz2708]

This is 9:44 of the most pure drum art i've ever seen. Almost a year later I still have this album on repeat.

[@walkermacmillan4967]

Then you must have never heart of Matt garstka.... That's a shame

[@walkermacmillan4967]

+WALKER MACMILLAN heard*

[@AugustBurnsSam]

+WALKER MACMILLAN Or perhaps he just prefers this guy over Garstka?

[@bassheadjazz2708]

+WALKER MACMILLAN I guess. Ive been an AAL fan since Tosin was tracking the first album. Seeing as how its all art, id say that Garska and Baca create art that is equal in weight and depth, but that appeals to people in different ways. There is no competition between them, thats for sure. This most recent contortionist album is as much a work of art as the newest AAL.

[@Handles-R-Lame]

+BassHeadJazz Well said. Every musician has got something to bring to the table.

[@mariomorales7902]

This video is so helpful to learn the song

[@MidvaliTHF]

Man, why on earth isn't there more of his content available!? Top 5 favorite drummers period...and I've seen a looooot of em. His groove ability coupled with his accents give me goosebumps to this day.

[@mandel4065]

That cymbal fill at 4:15 made me pregnant.

[@kevinmeli]

Fil K It’s so simple, but it gives me an orgasm everytime

[@alvisecarraromusic]

6:14

[@hughneutron5303]

drunk bar dude- "why do you need so many cymbals. I BET YOU DON'T EVEN USE THEM ALL!" joey- "hold my beer"

[@hakonericson6279]

you both meant 7:02

[@sticky3507]

Still can’t get over that either

[@matthewranfranz403]

I can’t get enough Contortionist in my life. Every single musician in that band is remarkable. Can’t wait to see y’all In Minneapolis with Animals as leaders. Thank you guys for what you do . Cheers

[@maness2112]

His snare always sounds good.

[@ThinkingAvidly]

@2:32 gives me chills every time.

[@auto_5]

You know what? This drumming/recording is on a whole Nother mother loving level. It’s high quality video shot from a good angle, with great mic’ing and mixing. The playing goes without need for description.

[@sicdedworm09]

This guy just rips! I also really love those screams mike has thrown into the second part of language. So raw.

[@jonathanhall7201]

That groove at 3:08 is the stuff of dreams

[@auto_5]

Yeah it’s great. The feel?? Those cymbals and drums also both sound amazing.

[@1adoremusic]

Baca just goes above and beyond! Just so much technicality and creativity. Just blows my mind how great this man is. So much respect!

[@chrystianguerin6370]

6:10-6:33 is one of the tightest combinations of groove + fills that I've ever heard. Fucking hell

[@EBMalice]

Blast from the past, hope you boys are doing well. Good times at Nans!

[@ThatCheapDrummer]

I think Joey Baca and Blake Richardson need to hang out sometime

[@FoldedHelix]

I mean, they have toured together XD

[@naiyalexic]

GOD I love this band.

[@CareyPortnoyBeauford]

cymbal work 3:25 - 6:00 kills me every time, some of it's not insanely hard to play but it's some creative song writing

[@maness2112]

CareyPortnoyBeauford that is usually the best stuff.

[@chancedillbeck]

He is just so clean about it too!

[@ledgy69]

Polyrhythms are a beautiful thing

[@Sodigerati]

Awesome video here! Looking forward to more great drum cams!

[@undergroundblu]

Such brilliant engineers of sound...

[@Dahn.Baern.]

He has some serious taste in that brain. Beautiful performance

[@BTBAM819]

Ray Hearne (Haken) and Joey Baca are so underrated... they fucking rock! This drummer simply knows how to play his instrument!

[@danielhorton9929]

This is why I love drum videos. Sometimes the music blends together so well that when you listen to a studio recording you aren't able to fully appreciate the effort of each instrument because you can't hear or comprehend everything that's happening (at least sometimes I can't) until you see the live performance.....Great skill and timing, and I LOVE the ghost notes on the snare....

[@petitlouis5010]

This little part, that should be "unoticed" is not, it makes me chill everytime... creativity with simplicity !! 05:52

[@kumquatmagoo]

2:32 is my favourite fill. It's not big or flashy, but it's tight as shit. Fuckin love it.

[@wheelz23]

Yeah, love that off timing technique. Guy's incredible.

[@blaketdrums]

i always clap that snare part when i listen to this song 😂

[@TacoCrisma]

this guy's evolution from Intrinsic to Language is awesome. he really put the work in and reached a new level of drumming.

[@RX120D]

Drumeo needs to have this dude on for a live performance, interview and lessons. A master of the kit.

[@bndncn]

Who says machines can't feel? This guy is proof of concept.

[@burnthedead13]

Ben Duncan so does that mean the machine is self aware? lol

[@abysssss]

the drumming singularity is here

[@dubsteppro777]

@@burnthedead13 the AI has grown past our need to teach. It is now teaching us...

[@mariusgriep1454]

6:58-7:25 is one of the best drum parts I've ever heard

[@ZackAttack1798]

The fill at 7:04 is so simple but gets me every time :D

[@ggrffn]

Thanks for the upload!

[@TCmetalMom]

This is awesome!!!

[@Gjallarhorn_Productions]

Flawless performance ❤️

[@sicboi80]

Ahhhhhh I love these guys

[@coreyroberts47]

This is so damn good how have i not heard these guys before

[@Tool_jira_shugg]

SICK! Straight groovin' Thanks a lot for posting!

[@yucksuan]

gorgeous kit and drumming

[@igorlemes2626]

that fill at 7:00 is sick!

[@Jordy666sic]

The placement of that is SO sick

[@elianmusic7452]

This video is so charming

[@preisseldrums]

This is beautiful, thanks for sharing. ..dat Language intro!

[@Tyler_Drummer]

Thank you so much for filming this!!

[@ElectricTurkey1]

i feel so much passion in this

[@joshrosenberg2384]

that set list drop at 8:47 doe

[@wes1hoskins]

+Josh Rosenberg nice observation

[@jerbear97]

it was even in time

[@Shadow_Zion]

even the venue knew no other band needed to play that night!

[@chadaaron2478]

Just like the conductor, his right hand keeps the beat for the band. Everything else swirls around it in poly rhythms.

[@combatwombatt]

3:06 majestic as fuck

[@DPMAN2424]

great video!

[@IanRWC43]

Mike dances around like such a creep lol I love it, serious Maynard vibes

[@brett5569]

This guy is amazing

[@big5227]

phenomenal playing.

[@WashedUpMedia]

Awesome video!!!

[@ChaboyAnthony]

DEM DYNAMICS DOE

[@cayeminterviews]

please like the video and subscribe! it helps a ton!

[@Leviplaysdrums]

what the fuck. the precision is unreal

[@AnthonyChaucer]

This guys whole set up sounds beautiful

[@Qpods]

Entire song is a masterpiece in writing and execution but the fill at 4:13 on the hats is pure beautiful bliss 😢

[@Qpods]

Also 7:03-7:09 is soooo tight too

[@BlurredVisi0n]

This is so sick!!

[@BadHatNZ]

Damn, Omni being used as a metal ride? Sounds pretty sharp too.

[@AltaLuna]

such a good drummer

[@koc0090]

so damn good

[@arasretep]

Lol at the sign falling down at 8:47.

[@supnegus7711]

5:28 LIKE-A-FUKIN-BOSS

[@Stevenadf]

I love the sound of that snare! So deep, loud and fat! And of course excellent drumming by Joey.

[@bennyboyuhh]

So rad dude !!!!!!!

[@returntolifeband]

Thank you youtube for reminding me this video still exists in 2024

[@UndisposedPromotions]

This snare drum is now the most haunted place in the world. So many Ghosts

[@LeeNashMusic]

His playstyle and fills remind me of myself playing the drums some years ago. Sadly i have no room to practise in at the moment. Love the atmosphere of this song(s).

[@brownburrbeats]

SOO GOOOD CHANGING MUSIC LIKE YUP> MHMM

[@Dendario]

Man, he is so f*cking tight it's inhumane.... Wow

[@Dendario]

inhuman*

[@thereignofdando]

It makes me feel uncomfortable at how good this is. Incredible playing. The runs through the cymbals are incredible.

[@deJanglez]

the dudes from Arch echo just chillin' in the back

[@superkraftadhs]

which hand phrase? 3:54

[@hughneutron5303]

joeys ghosting is insane. this guy HAS A GROOVE that's for damn sure!

[@finntrollhedning]

anyone knows what cymbal setup he is using here? i know he is meinl endores, but to me it looks like he is using sabian HHX...

[@alexanderleon9152]

16 HHX ozone, 8 AA china splash on top, 14 HH medium hats, 18 legacy crash (?), the stack im pretty sure consists of a aax 12 max splash (whatever the ones that are based off ozones are called) with a 14 aax china natural, 22 aax omni, and im assuming either another legacy crash/artisan. i have no idea what the china is.

[@ayusharipirala3121]

@@alexanderleon9152 is this before his meinl days?

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Ayush Aripirala yes, before, aswell as after. he went from Meinl -> Sabian -> Meinl

[@Dan52484]

He makes it look so easy! 😂

[@santastolemyshoe]

couldn't anyone to play the vibraslap live? laaaaame

[@senasahb]

4:58 is it 5/8 or 7/8 or 11/16? can someone give me the note block

[@lostknotdown4ever]

9 months later but, its 4/4, snare on 2 and 4, accent the hi hat on every 3rd 8th note ( I think)

[@abramkoucheki]

doest their singer kinda scare the shit out of anyone else or...?

[@ThiefOfTheSwell666]

Mike loses his shit on stage, he just gets really into it man. He was the same with LCTR, it's kinda his thing.

[@Pookias]

Yep me too is stage performance his just.....unnerving.

[@MunsterBoarders]

I love it!

[@bokunotraplord8497]

Have none of you guys ever seen like, any other band ever? How is he "going off"?

[@BN-xj8wr]

bokunotraplord HHAHAHA RIGHT!! WTF GOING OFF?!

[@Oh_its_Mike]

The ghost notes are insane

[@chickenbeforeegg]

That snare man, holy fuck

[@teddyalfond6551]

Joey is the CEO of cymbal fills

[@christianadame8021]

Can anybody tell me the cymbals he uses. I'm curious with his setup.

[@GavinOswald]

I cant tell you he uses a 22 hhx omni and an hhx ozone at least. All are sabian.

[@GavinOswald]

also hh hats and i think an xtreme china

[@combatwombatt]

just look him up on the sabian artist roster. not sure if he's uo there any more since he joined meinl like a month ago

[@m2350]

you wont get all these cymbals

[@TYFLOL]

The fill around 2:30 is fuckin amazing

[@NJHC21]

Can anyone help me understand the time signatures in this song?

[@sharrythedave4758]

I wish I had that Omni .

[@___mg9789]

anybody know his cymbal rundown on the video?

[@elianmusic7452]

Please does anyone know what china that is?

[@rjw203]

This guy has perfect meter

[@ATXmw1]

so. damn. good. wow.

[@terrencebierke7700]

beast

[@Spratt86]

That an AAX Extreme China ?

[@krs_cmbr]

What is the name of the cymbal at 5:30?

[@father.george679]

Avvocato Pisco It looks like a trash crash.

[@shadow105720]

Avvocato Pisco ozone splash on top of a china. Probably like 10" splash and 14" China.

[@krs_cmbr]

Thanks!

[@theBeloved390]

anyone know what crash cymbals he is using?

[@1dudecrush]

They look like they're probably legacy crashes. Something like that.

[@theBeloved390]

sounds amazing whatever it is

[@1dudecrush]

AGREED. I want.

[@TheGrosmenou]

what's his stack ?