THIS is Why She's One of the BEST DRUMMERS in the World! | YOYOKA Drum Solo Duo MUSIC EXCHANGE

[@1Mannco]

She's a 13 year old virtuoso. I'm very happy we all can enjoy seeing her grow in her skills and enjoy listening to it. It's great watching the few drum experts just glow at her techniques and growing talent she has. We are all in on her ride to stardom. Go YOYOKA!!

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

She was a virtuoso at around 8, go to her Chanel she’s mind blowing .

[@namorlam]

Another spectacular Yoyoka drum solo, that's where we realize that she has a lot of Bonzo in her. Even her snare sounds oddly like John Bonham's. Excellent comments as always.

[@eddogley]

Thank you sooooooooo much for sharing that with me!!!! Your facial expressions and comments are mine exactly…. Omg!! Omg!!!!!🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@Chimp_6]

Her conservation and control of movement is other worldly!

[@calnative4904]

Wave I’m so glad you and others are highlighting the fantastic talent of Yoyoka. She deserves much, much, more recognition than she has received so far. She is my favorite drummer. 🐰🥁🐰🥁🐰

[@Rob-Yule]

Thank you Wave for the fabulous reaction! I knew you would like this and be able to break it down. This was after 15 songs over 2 hours without breaking a sweat!

[@b_nes6093]

Geez!! Such clean transitions. Flawless awesomeness 🔥💪🤘✌️🫶

[@katsumiskytower8714]

been subed to yoyoka since she was 8! :) its been SO cool to watch her grow up and mature as a musician!

[@NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

I thought I'd watched this one already, but it's new to me. Great stuff! This kind of thing is very interesting to me. In the past, like the 50s, the only way to hear a young musician on their way to mastery was to hang out in jazz clubs. Which is great and everyone should do that anyway, but you can't hang out in every jazz club around the world. Here in 2023, I can sit here at my computer and witness the rise of the world's next superstar drummer. I'm particularly excited that Yoyoka linked up with Ai Furusato. I really hope they continue to play together. If you haven't listened to the songs they just put out, don't sleep on it. Ai's just as much a piano monster as Yoyoka is a drum monster. That main ostinato in This Moment slaps hard.

[@chrisegbertky]

💯 % true. Two amazing talents! Wish they would cut an EP.

[@davewave2760]

Great reaction Wave. I would love to see her do that when she tries out for her new music class.

[@brawlman]

Love hearing the enthusiasm for Yoyoka's talent in your voice. Great job explaining things a non-drummer has for the appreciation of what is being done and heard! 🙌

[@Richard.Cabeza]

Good to hear from drummers how complex a song, rhythm, time, etc is. I have learned a lot from you regarding that. I liked your comment at the end about her playing with respect to the song and band mates… the people she plays with, new or experienced, respect her skills also. The drum sessions she had in Japan with a few greats, not too long ago, show that. Her interaction with the others shows her wonderful disposition. I hope she passes on to upcoming drummers, her skills and knowledge when she can.

[@davidarcus5131]

Yoyoka is emerging as the embodiment of so many great master drummers into one, and at such a young age: Buddy Rich, Peter Erskine, Lenny White, Bonzo, The Professor, and the originator of the Rosanna Shuffle himself, Jeff Porcaro.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

She is taking the concept of “rudiments” to the highest level.

[@carbonc6065]

@@jimmorrisonisamaidiac ??????????? 2:32.

[@cherylalbright2086]

She's a prodigy, period. When I first heard what she was doing when she was 8 yrs old, I said it's freaky, almost like she's Bonzo reincarnated... Concerning polyphonic jazz rhythms... Elvin Jones would be damn proud of her! I heard him live at Yoshi's in Oakland, (25 years ago) greatest jazz drummer for me.. unbelievable. Craziest solos, mind blowing technique, then able to bring us all back down to Earth, with the smoothest wire brush work on his snare. I tell ya, greatest I've seen until now, if she keeps improving, it's going to be amazing for all of us to witness...

[@andyhampsten4252]

It's actually engaging. It seems to be keeping a beat as well as being inventive without being disconnected. I've never heard a drum solo that was worth listening to. They're more like some exercise in 'look what I can do'. This was fun. Like.

[@青海豚]

手数も凄いけどバスとハットのキープ力に圧倒されました 凄いなこの人

[@MarildaAntonini]

That's Yoyoka.....amazing

[@greghooper4235]

I just found this amazing young lady's music this evening and have been watching her videos non stop. It's now 3am and I found your video showing her solo talent. I'm absolutely blown away. It's nice to hear your take describing what's going on and the respect you show. Thanks New subscriber. You keep up the good work as well.

[@glenkelley6799]

She's now 13, 14 this coming Oct. Also, she's now somewhere in LA, not sure where she will be going to HS, but I think that school in Oakland (performing arts school) may have had some influence on she this past year). Hope she gets into a good performing art school this year.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

She made a huge leap in the last year. Jazz..... the final fronteir.

[@340rps]

I got to see Charlie Adams with Yanni sitting stage side with a direct side view when he did the drum solo. Friggin incredible. I can see Yoyoka playing in concert with Yanni in a matter of time.

[@johnbonham617]

I totally agree with you. One of the best if not the best.

[@jh61]

I didn't think she could get anymore out of a drum kit...but she did.....there i go thinkin again....

[@bartbarton3082]

Yoyoka is hard wired to every vibration in the Universe : ) : )

[@markthomas3031]

Yoyoka off the Top🔥👍🔥

[@KansaSCaymanS]

Yoyoka leveling up again. Love it! 😎👍

[@leonardsimmers9158]

It's good to see you getting back to Yoyoka. That was a really great solo. I saw that Junna the drummer posted on insta after her rehearsal with FateGear. I'm not sure if she's joined them or if it's just on freelance. I know that apart from her KZbin channel, she also does freelance.

[@eileendobbs8009]

I've been watching her since she was 4. She's grown into just a masterful drummer.

[@chrisegbertky]

I find myself coming back to this reaction over and over again. Listening to Yoyoka with commentary by Wave is much better than listening to it alone. Love the breakdown and love the exuberant reaction! She is a treasure. Her whole family is extraordinary!

[@joshuaboudreau5258]

Very Buddy Rich! So now I know what she sounds like untethered to a cover song. So amazing. Makes me wonder if it's too late to sell my soul to play a bass track with Miss Yoyoka 😂😂

[@Hedwallfxtd]

I’d LOVE to see a drum off between Yoyoka and Senri… 🥁❤️

[@htusda1]

Great artist! Wonderful you got to jam with her in person! BTW: we had our 49th anniversary this June 8 !!! Golden anniversary next year (2024).

[@nilushadlake513]

Fabulous as usual Yoyoka.❤️

[@sisterfunk3749]

世界中のレジェンドが驚愕したYOYOKAと言う日本人。誇りに思う。心から尊敬する。

[@semprini77]

“That one cowbell!” Have to admit I never noticed that before and now it’s my favorite part!😂

[@Rob-Yule]

Me too! It's very YOYOKA

[@semprini77]

@@Rob-YuleIt really is!

[@ThePallidor]

That's Yoyoka's sense of humor.

[@Rob-Yule]

I asked her on the monthly Zoom call on Saturday (July 15) if that one hit was planned, nope YOYOKA said, it just happened!

[@Moluccan56]

Me, too!

[@Miguel-kw8ej]

She was born the best drummer in the world. She has an extraordinary sense of rhythm with unimaginable talent, unique abilities, a wonderful musical sense and her divine ear make her unmatched. In my humble opinion, in a few years it will be unattainable to surpass John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, México

[@markrandell3208]

She's already way ahead of Bonzo

[@pupawheelie]

Kid brains absorb and retain so much. Think of how hard it is to learn a second or third language as an adult but it's so easy for little kids cause they just don't think about it they just do it.

[@Glen.Black.]

Yes 13.5 y.o. (10-12-2009). WOW, this is Senri level stuff! Tell us how you really feel Wave! LOL She has been doing this so long, not only does she make it LOOK easy, she just doesn't get nervous or mess up, live or in studio. When she was in Vegas before the recording session for "Led Zeppelin's "The Ocean", she had practiced it one time the day before, but the day of the recording, we go to Ellen's (YT- EllenPlaysBass) house, she goes in Ellen's room and does "girly" stuff and some drawing, we go get ice cream, and at no time was she concerned about "getting ready" or practicing. She walks in the studio, sits down at a kit she's never seen, with band members she is just then meeting for the first time and has never played with, tunes the kit, adjusts the seat, etc., then without practicing at all with the other members, proceeds to NAIL IT on the FIRST TAKE! Everyone says she is a true professional. That is simply an understatement! She is actually NEXT LEVEL professional! There are tons of top notch, VERY famous bands and musicians that can't do this (except Bandmaid and Lovebites...LOL) Actually I guess she does get nervous occasionally, when people give her standing ovations and high praise it makes her nervous. Don't worry Wave, she will jam with you again! She will just have to use some of that constraint you're talking about...LOL She never feels like she is too goof to play with anybody, even low level musicians from Wisconsin (Inside joke - Wave has referred to himself in that way before, although we all know it's not true). Love to see Nandi TRY this!

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

I would say as a band the Maids can not be topped. As for individual drummers, well it's not as simple for me. Akane is amazing, but Vinnie Colliuta sets the bar for me. Senri is at that top level. Well Yoyoka seems to be progressing so fast, she is reaching that level also. Her cover of Seven Days, covering Vinnie, was what I was waiting to see. What could be next? I guess just one Band-Maid cover would be nice, but maybe Shido will take care of that for us!

[@Glen.Black.]

@@jimmorrisonisamaidiac I agree with all that Jim. Last year I asked YOYOKA why she hadn't done any BandMaid covers yet. She kind of danced around telling me she didn't like drum triggers. She liked a more "natural" sound. I'm not a musician, so I wasn't sure what that had to do with doing covers, but I didn't push her because I could tell she wasn't really comfortable with my question. I think the only way we will ever see a BM cover is for a Patron to request it...LOL Shido will probably be loyal to what YOYOKA thinks. YOYOKA when she hears Shido practicing a BM song: "Are you freaking kidding me Shido! You play a BM song and I'll never teach you anything else on the drums." LOL

[@chrisegbertky]

​@sms95501 if BandMaid are featured in one of his favorite animes then he just may cover them. Yoyoka is not a big fan of the Maids right now.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

​@@Glen.Black. Hmmm, I'll throw in on a Patreon request for Yoyoka... What song should it be? I also asked about Band-Maid once in a Superchat during a live stream about a year ago. I forget exactly what Yoyoka said, but I got the idea not to bother her about it again. If she had anything really nice to say about our Maids she almost surely would have. She was there for the Last Rockstars in Hollywood, if that did not do it not much else will. As for Shido, well, what are the chances that both of them don't "get it?" Well, no matter what about Band-Maid, that dude is blowing my mind doing Yes and King Crimson. He seems to be more about Prog that his sister was at the same age. Your point about having help from Yoyoka rings true, she must have coached him through the songs I referenced. Those songs he did play make BM songs seem tame, as far as learning goes. And no matter how much coaching he needed, the guy actually pulled it off. I'll conclude with a BM analogy, so what if the Maids use click tracks, gentle backing tracks, and drum triggers? It is still them, playing for real. Just like Shido, after all the finest teachers, you gotta actually play it, and he does. Now come on Shido, I vote for Black Hole!

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

"Sense" is for the Anime Platinum End, I imagine you know. I bet if someone asked him if he liked Platinum End the whole family would KNOW the question is Maid related....

[@ThePallidor]

She's getting good with the improv. Still filling in with virtuoso stuff when she runs out of ideas, but with some teenage angst channeled into some lonely sessions on the kit she'll be the best in the world. One summer is all it would take.

[@Rob-Yule]

She seems almost entirely void of angst. Her solos are excellent, but I agree with tendency to fill in (no pun intended) with lightning fast fills. If you have watched any of her live stream practice sessions you will have seen the vast variety of rhythms etc. she can wind her way through in an hour.

[@Ojb_1959]

The title is 100% accurate. Get em girl 🎭

[@petarc7131]

And all that after a 2 hour concert. But I'm puzzled about Yoyoka's first jazz album. Am I the only one who listened to it (more than once)? Rob, Glen...? The album was available on few streaming services, but now is on only one. I can't just name it, this comment would be deleted. If someone is interested I will try something in the reply post. The name of the album is Ken Okada Group - Square One. No matter if you know how talented Yoyoka is, it is still very impressive to me that she recorded a jazz album like this one, only 3-4 months after she was really introduced to jazz.

[@Rob-Yule]

I have it and have it on my playlist, and I agree she fits in seamlessly. I asked her on a zoom call after the recording session if she could read the drum charts well enough yet - answer no.

[@ScottBayliss]

Where did you find the square one album? It isn't available in my Amazon music

[@Rob-Yule]

@@ScottBayliss Hmmm Amazon Music! But I don't see it now - it is on the other service from Sweden which sounds like modify - I tried to post a link but YT !@#$ing police deleted it.

[@petarc7131]

@@Rob-Yule I'm glad that you confirm availability, that is not region restricted, or something like that. I found it on the same services, but now it is available on only one. Even on Yoyoka's web page says - "Coming soon" So I wasn't sure. Anyway, the service starts with the spot, and ends with the last three letters from modify :) It's free, with ads. And the desktop version is much better than the mobile one.

[@ScottBayliss]

​@@petarc7131ty! I've got it now on the s pot service🤙

[@ImaDogTrainer]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. somebody get Yoyoka, Ellen and Taj on a stage

[@wickie2222]

Lots of Cool Stuff, I'm hearing Stuart Copeland and Brian Downey here and there.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

yes yes and yes again she kills it, bravo rob, super up sum mt.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

thank you, she is a true master.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

thanks guys.

[@downsouthherc6638]

She just laced out some of the studio version solo from T.N.U.C. compliments of 1 of the greatest rock bands ever. Grand Funk Railroad. She is beyond amazing...

[@PIPIPISTA]

There's a lot of young Japanese girls playing drum covers extremely good. I don't really understand why girls though. But this lady above all of them. No doubt.

[@BenDRobinson]

I noticed a few things commented on here are the same things that stood out for me with the very first Yoyoka video I watched, which was her cover of Good Times Bad Times when she was just 8yo. (I've watched it several times and it brings me tears, her ability seems almost supernatural and somewhat disturbing.) (i) Her kick technique - it blew me away what she was doing at 8, when she couldn't even reach the pedal properly (ii) her age - obviously! and (iii) channelling Bonzo - she didn't come across at 8 like a driven-hard-by-parents prodigy who'd had all the fun drilled out of her - she was _feeling_ that Led Zep and channelling the joy as well as the technique!

[@bryanharrison3889]

She is at about the same skill level at the same age as tony royster jr when he started REALLY getting noticed.

[@erniefern]

She is AMAZING. Buddy Rich would of not like Her cause Buddy was a Freak on The traditional left hand grip. I still say She is Fantastic

[@chrisegbertky]

So you should know she switches effortlessly from traditional to matched grip. On November 10th she played in concert in San Jose. She is the drummer for the Ken Okada group. She has recorded three EPs with the group. One on the 11th just the other day. But Buddy was a crusty dude so who knows.

[@murimuri]

Have you reacted Yoyoka and Ai Furusato duo live series? I haven't seen nobody reacted yet.

[@Rob-Yule]

Wave just did that!

[@roumiaou]

She's scary in a way ! 😨😨

[@rizkikamal6641]

Yeah but most of all Wave... Obviously she's one of the best Drums Teacher for you... Inspiring you to learn more how to "Play Drum" in the good track... I mean we can see how far the goodest you are now... When you playing drums... Not close with Yoyoka of course hhe... because she is Top of the World... You must do really insane Hard works & dedication even to getting close level with her hhe...

[@fredzephire4071]

In the beginning that kick drum beat sounds like my HD roadking 😂😂😂.

[@scottyahney8565]

she's channeling ------Ian Paice-John Bonham-Buddy Rich-Steve Gadd-ETC !!!!!!!!

[@salvadormonella8953]

Wave, you likely know this because you've played with Yoyoka, and the beginning of this video is a good example of some of the cognitive dissonance I've experienced. In many of these videos, Yoyoka's persona, her waving, and faux-niceness, seems forced, suggesting maybe she's not quite what her videos suggest. I've met her and watched her play in person now two times. Her talent is effortless. I saw her play a number of covers, as well as some original work of hers and her signature "Sparkle." During all the playing it felt and looked like all of it was very easy for her. Speaking with her directly, she is incredibly nice and approachable. When I talked with her, she didn't seem conceited at all. A tiny bit shy, but one might expect that for someone her age thrust into environments dominated by adults. I was struck by how easy she is to talk to, she even seemed to welcome conversation where others might be too concerned with their English skill to try and talk much. She also seemed mature beyond her years. Not like a jaded 35 year old, but more like a confident 22 year old with a purpose. It was refreshing when you consider your average teenager these days with their nose buried in their phone. Given the authority she plays with, I was a tiny bit surprised by how petite she is. Her capabilities, skill level, social skills, and everything else about her suggests she is far more capable in every sphere than her age belies. So her high skill in drumming seems echoed in other skill areas of hers, that her cognitive and social skills are as advanced as her drumming is. It's no wonder that, like you, she's a multi-instrumentalist. Hopefully she & her family can successfully navigate the media industry, which isn't known for its niceness. I know she's getting around, I saw a video of her playing with Jack Black & some others. I'd hate to see Hollywood chew her up & spit her out. She has far too much to offer the world. I also hope a world dominated by computerized music can still appreciate analog, skills-based musicians. They deserve to be appreciated. Drummers in particular are magic. People play Guitar Hero, pretending to play guitar, and start to think they're musicians. Playing a real guitar, and playing a game guitar, are as different as playing Call Of Duty and having bullets wiz by your head in real combat. The real skill that drummers possess is uneclipsed by any other instrument I know of.

[@juliane3683]

You are a classic example of RWA. … (right wing authoritarian personality.). Pompous too.

[@b_nes6093]

Well said, thanks for sharing 💯🤘✌️🫶

[@qman1434]

​@@juliane3683You forgot that he's a Nazi misogynist too! Oh, and maybe white too! MAGA maybe, as well as a constitutionalist.

[@Hilarious1972]

I gotta have more cowbell, baby!

[@janbleeker]

Simple rule for Yoyoka’s age: this year - 10 (23-10=13) and you are right about 10/12th of the year 😊

[@zeplica2004]

i will still take haruna thank you!!!!!!!

[@SylvesterCarl]

She's 14 now. She's been playing walkons in clubs for a while now, easilly with the same intensity.

[@mikehand5881]

Heard some Neil peart

[@davidarcus5131]

Agree. And Jeff Porcaro -- Rosanna shuffle. RIP to both masters~

[@qman1434]

The Mike Tyson of drumming.

[@bostonbakedbean]

I hear a little Neil in that, nice.

[@urbankotto9685]

I think Mikkey dee and Yoyoka would have a great time together.

[@nlumby]

...she's been listening to Billy Cobham, lol

[@dougperrien347]

Beginning sounds like a Buddy Rich style.

[@Kenneth-ny6bq]

Bernie Pernard needs to see this

[@ronfeggio]

That poor snare takes such a pounding from her.

[@avlisk]

I heard that there's a Canadian band in need of a drummer. Can she play YYZ?

[@WavePotter]

She covered it when she was 10 😄

[@avlisk]

I just found it. . . DANG!!!@@WavePotter

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

WAVUS GOBAS SMACKUSD, LOL

[@PJohn-gc8xv]

She is NOT a girl drummer but a exellent drummer.

[@davidhaney1394]

Her age is NOT important at all . She`s playing playing drums all day every day , she`s not sitting around on her ass like normal kids. She has a passion and she`s dedicated to it , and discaplined . THAT is why she is so good . Nothing to do with how old she is . The reason she is better than most adults is because she`s already put in way more hours than they have . Period !

[@RevLeonPLeon]

Am I the only one who also detected a little GInger Baker influence. But I'll also betcha he wouldn't like her.

[@tomstaniech9233]

She's great, don't talk so much

[@maxiegrobner9018]

One of the best drummers in the world? I’ll have what you’re smoking.

[@carbonc6065]

Agreed ... This is all too much. She's good for her AGE, but she is NOT one of the the "best drummers in the world."

[@lesbrunswick5137]

@@carbonc6065 When she was only 11 Drummerworld added her to their list of the greatest drummers who ever lived, and since then she has gotten a lot better.

[@gillesrenaud6926]

ah ah ah.!!! What a joke! Except you, nobody talk about her. She's just a young girl has many more, who like and play drums.

[@AaronAbernethy]

Is it tough being a clueless dick, or does it come easy?

[@markbradley5290]

One of the best drummers in the world?Easy over there.Very good, has great feel,but calm down.Not yet.

[@AaronAbernethy]

She’s already better than she was here. She’s improving so fast that I don’t think this is a stretch to say - she’s easily moving into that category.

[@AaronAbernethy]

She’s already better than she was here. She’s improving so fast that I don’t think this is a stretch to say - she’s easily moving into that category.

[@carbonc6065]

@@AaronAbernethy Honestly, have you seen or heard ANY OTHER drummers on record, KZbin, or live? It appears you haven't, but let me know when you do ...

[@AaronAbernethy]

@@carbonc6065 Jesus mate, I’m 45, I’ve been in and out of bands since I was 15, I’ve seen more gigs (about 2-3 a week since I was 18) than just a bout anyone I know. And yet you, a pretend internet person thinks you’re going to make me second guess my well formed and well INformed opinions. Nope, unlikely fuckstick, have a nice day!

[@LFMC1]

That's a humble lesson to those snob wanna be drummers on KZbin

[@Kenneth-ny6bq]

why is she not breathing

[@jonosullivan4727]

I managed 4 minutes. Just let her play without pausing and talking over it ffs.

[@marklasky3555]

To even say that "She's one of the best drummers in the World" is a joke

[@WavePotter]

Why?

[@carbonc6065]

@@WavePotter Dude, Please ...

[@benegeserit1]

No offence, but why is it that almost every “reactor” to someone’s musical performance interrupts the flow of the performance for some totally inane comment which contributes nothing to the experience, in fact, IMHO, undermines it. I’m a Yoyoka fan … I’d rather just enjoy the performance and draw my own conclusions. Great performance.

[@WavePotter]

Why are you watching a Reaction video?

[@Prescott-w2u]

This is a Reaction video!

[@kidneystone53]

Great drummer, video spoilt by the constant talking over.

[@WavePotter]

Why are you on my video? 🤔The original link is in the description!

[@DCdrumz59]

YOYOKA was created to be a drummer. Incredible.

[@tibetbill]

Actually, you should change your description about Yoyoka from drummer to musician.