Drummer REACTS to Yoyoka AND Senri Kawaguchi 'Onyx' Live Drumming

[@WavePotter]

POUND LIKE for mind blowing time signatures and prog jazz rock fusion! *also, sorry for the voice EQ...i used a different microphone today and didn't realize how muddy the low mids were until watching with my studio monitors. Won't happen again!*

[@aaronmccausland7148]

Senri + Yoyoka = upvote 100% of the time.

[@RahimRahmat]

You know what makes that 7-year old Yoyoka performance even more impressive? The fact that she's not doing that at home. I believe she was in a club performing that whole thing live.... In other words, she was already a professional club player, of THAT kind of calibre, at the grand old age of 7, playing Onyx of all the songs to play..... how can we not be crazy about her?

[@BenjWarrant]

Imagine being at the bar, thinking 'Wow, those drums are sick! Imma wonder next door and watch the band', and it's a seven-year old on drums....

[@topangus123]

Every time I see Yoyoka play I want to hug her and take her home......just amazing....

[@AlizeeDefan]

As everyone can see, Yoyoka, as well as Senri Kawaguchi, can play both jazz fusion or rock at the highest level. Its rare for a great drummer to play both genres equally as well. As for this video of Yoyoka at age 7, lts clear she is above and beyond all drummers her age and older. She could literally fill in with any well known jazz act for the night and cut the mustard !!! SICK !!!

[@MrKozure]

Yoyoka is so relax in that video it's like she's been doing this for 10 years. She's the jack of all trades in drumming.

[@racebiketuner]

Yoyo and Buddy Rich both started playing when they were two years old. I believe she has the capacity to become the GOAT.

[@tmech8183]

Watching Yoyoka since her parents introduced us to her! She's unbelievable! Phenomenon!

[@obbor4]

An incredible pair of young players! They're mighty small, but they're mighty mighty!!

[@RahimRahmat]

Oh, just a shout-out to Senri Kawaguchi, the big sister of the Japanese drumming girls. The list of brilliant Japanese female drummers is insane really. Includes the likes of Junna, Kanade Sato, Yoyoka. Of course there's Akane Hirose of Band-Maid who is much older than these girls. In fact, there are probably more that I missed on this list. Damn, wonder causes so many skilled drummers to come out of that country really.....

[@iFoneVids]

I just saw Tamu Murata doing a drumkit test with Yoyoka for Roland. She’s pretty solid too. More in Senri’s vein of music (jazz fusion) style.

[@nfpnone8248]

I love how you just glossed over Kanade Sato, the queen, none of the others can even begin to approach her rhythms and syncopation. I like all of them, but Kannada is in a class by herself!

[@RahimRahmat]

@@nfpnone8248 Don't worry, I didn't just gloss over her. I did put her on a list of brilliant drummers. I could go gushing about her, but this video is about Senri Kawaguchi (and Yoyoka Soma) after all.

[@tcwild100]

"Loose and Tight' - Perhaps the perfect descriptive phrase for Senri's drumming, and she's been that way since she was 12. Add in 'precise' and she's the whole package.

[@plastrec]

Hey Wave, Ive been waiting for someone to react to this. Live performance in a club . Way different than a studio. Confidence and skill live.

[@WavePotter]

Yes so true!

[@popozz]

This drum set was different from the one she usually used, so I don't even know if it was suitable for 7yo girl's physique. She overcame that too.

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

thanks for the react video to this. I think it's one of her more amazing performances that a lot of new fans might not see because it's kind of buried way down in her history. Deserves way more attention. At seven I was making mud pies in the yard (although they might've been truly world class mud pies).

[@stephendawg1]

My 2 favorite drummers these days. Their joy has as much to do with my enjoyment as does their amazing talent!

[@ThomasEJensen_TEJ]

I love the stuff she plays in her band "Triangle" Where she is playing with Philippe Saisse, Armand Sabal-Lecco. it's some nice rhythmic jass. real cool stuff.

[@aivira3161]

Senri reminds me Dave Weckl ! And at 17 yo, she is like a Pro ! And my Yoyo at 7 yo ! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 no words !

[@svanteforsman8244]

That's Tetsuo Sakurai on bass. He is the original bass player in the awesome fusion/funk band Casiopea.

[@alastairbishop2450]

Another great reaction. I remember when I watched my first couple of Yoyoka's videos I was blown away. But then I saw some comments wondering if she was just a studio drummer: maybe she needed a lot of takes, maybe there was some studio trickery going on. Could she play as well with a band in a live environment? Then I saw that Onyx performance. So yeah, she could. Aged 7. I love the laughs of disbelief from her bandmates at the end. She's obviously as amazing live as she is on KZbin!

[@stevegee218]

I will say I think Yoyoka has a lot of ability, but I have also see where someone has the ability to learn and imitate, but may lack the creativity to create something new. This was discussed about Li-Sa-X in the "marty friedman li-sa-x power of prodigy" video.

[@obbor4]

@@stevegee218 She's already written songs of her own and has played with the family band, since she was four providing drum sounds of her own.

[@ThePallidor]

@@stevegee218 Check out her improv videos. She can innovate, just doesn't have the long-term structuring ability that would come with age.

[@mc26collum]

I'm in awe that how natural Yoyoka is. She can't memorize every beat, her play is from her heart and it shows

[@1flash3571]

She can. She just decides to add her own flair to it. That is how she gets the music and then improvise to her taste.

[@kwokalisaur]

Hands up who pointed out on the original video that in the first verse, she doesn't quite land alternate strokes on the bell of the ride, where she wants them, so between there and the next verse, she managed to adjust her grip on the right stick, to get it right 2nd time around - just using the headroom in her spare tank. As ever with Yoyoka it's *already* mind-blowing, then someone comes and points out yet another ridiculous dimension (thanks to whoever that was).

[@ruudg3565]

You have to try Senri's "Adventure" solo. It's next level...

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Nice review. Senri is awesome. Yoyoka is also awesome. It’s crazy how good they are.

[@jonasw3945]

This song was composed by Kay-Ta Matsuno (the guitarist you saw in the live performance you watched). At the begining of her carreer she colaborated with various other artists who contributed in the composition of the various other instruments while she focused on the drumming, now she does everything by herself.

[@NerdChannelBrasil]

Yoyoka is such a prodigy and Senri is such a MONSTER.

[@iFoneVids]

Thanks Wave. I always like your reactions coz you do research and it’s nice you’re musically adept. I’ve always thought Yoyoka did justice with this song esp. with her limited kit compared to Senri’s. The kid is so versatile and effortless. She’s all business in this one esp. she’s 7 here. And it’s amazing to be on par or better with a band. Yoyoka ‘Pocket’ Soma. Isn’t she amazing? Her phrasing and that last minute one is just gold. 👍🥁🤘🏼

[@WavePotter]

Yes! i wish i would've remembered to mention the difference in the kit! She really made good use of what she was working with! Thank you for the suggestion on this one!

[@iFoneVids]

@@WavePotter you’re welcome. Thank you for indulging us. 🙂 There’s a couple of live band videos where she was 5 and 6 (she also played the piano with the drums on that one). Worth a look and see her progression. Her development from those to now, her ripe old age of 11, are leaps and bounds. There’s one when she was 4 (doing the Beatles) but the vid wasn’t clear and a little far away. Her parents was as indulgent as they were brave to put a 4 yr old in the helm. So supportive and have tremendous belief in their child. And little Yoyo didn’t disappoint. She was adorable and kept time.

[@cheneyrobert]

Call the fire 🔥 department....Senri is in the house 😎......Yoyo at 7?? 🤯🤯🤯 thanks buddy 😎🥂

[@chrisegbertky]

Sometimes I am so amazed. Really enjoyed this video Wave!

[@chrisburke7646]

I'm always amazed at everything she does Yo-Yo is awesome I just see you on KZbin again wave

[@TwinTailSteve]

Yeaaay!! Thank you sir! "Sprinkles on the ice cream."

[@koma-1122]

😊

[@Ceekayedmusic]

I'm a year late, but a part of her loose/tight playing style comes from her switching grips constantly. She plays easy stuff by holding the sticks right at the tip to give her more powerful strikes by leveraging the weight of the sticks and switches to loose mid grip during faster fills.

[@TXLorenzo]

Japan is really stepping up the game in the whole jazz/rock fusion genre

[@powbobs]

They’ve got hard rock covered too with Band Maid. Akane Hirose is an amazing drummer. I just noticed Yoyoka follows her.

[@TwinTailSteve]

They love it, and apparently can not help succeed in chasing perfection.

[@lurkmerchant]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel yoyoka has the similar vibe to Akane, her presence and even her creative and playful drumming. Wonder if Akane was a child prodigy like Yoyoka she'd be more recognized than she is.

[@garygraham2513]

I've seen several of Senri's videos and what always strikes me is how fluid she is. Awesome! And Toyota!!?? 7!!!! She was 7!?!?!? Don't that just make ya want to quit? LOL

[@Glen.Black.]

Great job Wave! If I'm not mistaken I thought I heard that Yoyoka and Senri have hung out before. Might have something to do with why she did this cover. Just guessing. How awesome would it be to see Yoyoka do an update of this cover, huh! Yoyoka said in one of her videos that she likes the deeper sounding drums. Yoyoka is looking around the stage like she's played this song a 1000 times and could do it in her sleep. Leads me to believe that maybe she picks some of the more difficult covers to do because she gets bored? What presence she has.

[@TwinTailSteve]

You got it, they have met, pretty sure it was what got her to go for this song. Yoyoka makes covers with other Hokkaido musicians, I hope her fans like us get the idea in her head. I bet if she thought about it she would knock it out. Did you know Senri was into Deep Purple when she was little? I have a feeling someday Yoyoka is going to eventually lean to more jazz influences.

[@Glen.Black.]

@@TwinTailSteve I didn't know that about Senri. I wouldn't be surprised about Yoyoka though. She just loves playing with all kinds of different people and being as respectful as she is to everybody, if she wants to play with somebody specific she will probably learn their style of song. She also said one time she doesn't really want people to listen to her playing so much as she wants them to focus on the song and the whole band.

[@TwinTailSteve]

@@Glen.Black. Yes, that sounds like Yoyoka. I think she is a music lover first, who happens to have an amazing talent. She makes a point to pull back to make space for other players, which sounds just like normal professional band stuff. I really want to see her redo ONYX with a band, and use it a a vehicle to really express her own groove. I want to see her JAM it. And the same with "Smokey" by Char. Smokey is my first vote! Extended versions with the band backing her jamming a lead, so she can really let her soul talk.

[@iFoneVids]

@@TwinTailSteve yes. She’s so matured and professional. I read that Madoooon noticed (when she was much younger) when they’re doing a gig that she has an excellent ear. She said she even caught her ‘looked’ at her dad when he made a mistake. She’s very aware of the band and the sound. True musician. I would love to see her collaborate with Senri and do ‘Smoky’ with Char. I know she already played with Char (Kenken and other Japanese legends) doing GTBT at the RS Festival. They were in awe and impressed by her. I like Char, he’s always generous with the young ones. Hope he invites her to play with him or at least do a video collab.

[@iFoneVids]

Btw guys, did you see the 40+ second practice session of this piece? You can hardly see her from her kit but she looked so focused and serious. Like she had been with that band for years. SMH

[@glenkelley6799]

Her mom must have known she'd be a drummer based on her double kicks during pregnancy. Her whole body is in the pocket here. Don't know many children that young that really feel the music like she does.

[@scottdarden5808]

Senri is great I love her, but Yoyoka and Junna both always seem to be having so much fun!

[@davestafford8273]

Hi Wave. Yoyoka is scary, unbelievably good. I believe that Onyx was written by Japanese guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno who is playing guitar in this session with Senri. He has interesting stuff on his channel including this crazy but beautiful song, Amaryllis ( with a 25/16 time signature?) that he did with Senri: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXzJe56ihrStbc0 You should also check out Japanese drummer Kanade Sato. Here’s a video of her on KZbin covering Dave Weckl ‘s Festival De Ritmo in 2019 when she was about 16: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5unh42Gr8uGZ8U

[@allycattreasures853]

Hard comparing a 7yo to 17 yo. However, Yoyoka at 7 was better than a lot of 30yos. Now at 13, she has become world class. Can you imagine how good she'll be at 20?

[@rockingrandma4711]

I've been admiring Yoyo's Onix drumming ever since I've discovered her vid relatively recently. Thanks to you, Wade, watching Senri's version side by side I can see clearly that Yoyo is NOT copying Senri. Yoyo is drumming HER VERSION of Onix which is outrageously great!!!💥💥 I just can't get over the fact that she was just a little girl there.🤣🤩 One complaint: you cut off the vid a little too soon!

[@tubehepa]

Whoa! That bass drum pattern of Yoyoka's gave me chills! As if she had some African genes, so to speak?

[@patron40silver]

I can't remember seeing that, "WTH?", look stuck on your face for this long.

[@kwokalisaur]

True! :)

[@fs8589]

Is cool.... Highly recommended drummer from Indonesia is Okky Fadhlan - Jasad (Siliwangi)..... freakin amazing ✔️🔥

[@waynelynch9557]

Hay Wave there's another version of her playing this she's still 7 but looks mabe 6 months older its on her drum set playing with freinds she's even better. You can tell she had practiced a bit. Wave if you get a chance check it out thanks man.😀👍keep up the good work.

[@finnish1762]

This one, I think... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKHEqnyAmKyIms0

[@waynelynch9557]

@@finnish1762 yes thats it thanks.👍

[@placidian]

Onyx was written by the guitarist in the live clip - Kay-Ta Matsuno (松野"Kay-Ta"啓太) =D

[@COTTERO]

From the night Senri played with Guthrie Govan, you've probably already seen "Ner Ner" (rehearsal) and "Erotic Cakes" (actual gig), if you haven't, it's a must.😉

[@alanparker4922]

I Like The Sound Of The Sax In Yoyoka's Video Yoyoka Gets Embarrassed & Blushs By The Praise She Gets At The End Of The Video Another Thing I Thought Ian Paice Was Going To Collaborate With Senri & Yoyoka?

[@iFoneVids]

I think Paice is collaborating with Yoyoka and Sina, not Senri. Not that I know of anyway.

[@scottbayliss3497]

@@iFoneVids Sir Ian is doing a collab with Yoyo & Sina ..after doing reaction vids to both there Burn covers......not sure if hes ever seen or heard the fabulous Senri yet

[@alanparker4922]

@@iFoneVids OOPS Got Confused With Which S It Was

[@iFoneVids]

@@scottbayliss3497 that’s what I thought. Can’t wait to see what would they collab with.

[@popozz]

There is a more cooler version of Onyx. (The first song of the live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oICbh5-JptxqmtE Yoyoka is great, but I think Senri is further away. (Not surprising, because Senri has been playing drums for almost 20 years...)

[@kwokalisaur]

AArgh. I luck out in the timezone lottery again - all this YT goodness happens when start work! Later..! (Stopping by to POUND)

[@lurkmerchant]

Senri is almost always flawless, precise and controlled. Yoyoka has the feel and playfulness that Senri doesn't have as much, but maybe not as flawless. But yoyoka is much younger than Senri. It's amazing that those two versions don't even feel like the same song. Senri's version is almost too clean for me, while Yoyoka's version is nasty and badass.

[@Mamo878]

Too bad he cut away from the very end of the Yoyoka vid. You hear grown men laughing in disbelief at what they just saw and heard Yoyoka do!

[@andrewplumb6544]

I read it that they knew she would do it, they were joking that they managed to keep together.

[@popozz]

It was interesting. Your explanations are very easy to understand. Now, how about comparing the drum play of Senri and her drum teacher? Senri Kawaguchi(age14), kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5CwYpSPbq6da6c Kouzou Suganuma(age52) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaPNqZWch52Besk Suganuma-sensei, who is also a lecturer at a music college is known as the "King of Hands" in Japan, and Senri who has been learning drums from him since she was 8yo has inherited his style.

[@bobmcswigan6415]

Don't worry buddy. With practice, you might be able to play in the pocket as well as 7-year-old Yoyoka 🤞🤞🤞

[@WavePotter]

😂 I don’t know if that’s possible, but maybe someday!

[@久保川由規-c7p]

カッコイイ

[@fabioebasta3201]

Senri

[@gixxerboy555]

Do we all realize it's only a ..7 year old kid..?not really and that's because she allready was a kind of pro-drummer at 7..6..5 year..i think,Yoyoka's 1st live audience she had it allready @4 year.. ;) :)

[@soro31337]

💖💕 Տҽղɾí & վօվօƘɑ ✌️😁👍

[@muto4055]

You forgot about Kanade Sato.

[@martinnikolausmehrtens4398]

🌹🎶👸🎶🌹

[@rammelcol]

Looking at this video, you can tell how lonely it has to be to be a drummer. Everyone is having fun and reacting to one another, and the drummer is all alone in their own bubble...

[@lurkmerchant]

Check out band-maid live videos on KZbin. You'll find one happy drummer surrounded by her mates. ♥

[@dhenmasipo5969]

Bro... do you want to react to one of Indonesia's best drummers, he is Ray Prasetya with the title "Ray Prasetya & SABIAN Cymbal - Headline" i hope you like it....Thx u

[@nfpnone8248]

It’s kind of unfair to compare Yoyoka to Senri, because she can only play the main line, which she does well, but she cannot approach the nuance as rhythmic quality of Senri, maybe in a few more years. If you want to see what a 6 year old is capable of, look up Kanade Sato, who was, and still is, a child prodigy, she just turned 18, but has been exceptional for more than a decade!

[@vincentgallagher7562]

Kawaguchi at age nine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2jbaXluiM-Bf7s

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Heh, welcome to Senri world. Nothing will be as it was.

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

Yoyoka will never be as good as Senri. I don't care how many how many little things you all say like 7 years old, relaxed and not playing at home. Whatever that means? Sounds like you are grasping at straws.

[@Rob-Yule]

YOYOKA is 10-plus years behind Senri in age. She will be likely as good as Senri at some point, but perhaps not in Senri's jazz genre. They share the joy and feel for the music on top of the technical skills. Like Senri, YOYOKA'a is improving rapidly as she is exposed to and plays with pro musicians in live or studio sessions. I believe that currently, Senri is the best female drummer in the world and at least in the top 10 overall.

[@paulself8698]

Sorry, mate, but you talk too much instead of listening.