Rhythm

Rhythm is the UK's best-selling drum magazine. Every issue of Rhythm is jam packed with exclusive interviews with the hottest players in the world, brilliant features covering every aspect of the drumming universe, independent advice on the latest gear from our team of experts, and all the news, reviews, gigs and gossip you could ever possibly want.. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

HELLO AND WELCOME BACK TO RHYTHM…

Contributing to this issue...

DRUMMING FOR AUTISM! • Clem Burke Drumming Project blazes a new trail

DUST PALACE UNVEILS ITS FIRST FULL BOUTIQUE SAMPLE LIBRARY

Tony Williams • 12th December 1945 – 23rd February 1997

MADDEN KLASS • Double headliner sets are no problem for prog rock’s next star drummer

WILL GLASER • Jazz drummer explores improvisation and embracing the mistakes

Sarah Tomek

Pat Illingworth James Taylor Quartet, Sessions • From homemade lockdown grooves to Abbey Road

Gary Husband JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & THE 4TH DIMENSION, SESSIONS • The drummer and keys player stays inspired on and off the road

FANTASTIC FAILURE! • Emily Dolan Davies stresses the importance of turning a failure into a success – or at least a lesson learned

Rudiment Of The Month

OFFBEATS

CARLTON KING DRUM KIT • This exceptionally rare and fine example of British craftsmanship was rescued from a skip!

NEED TO KNOW

FIRST LOOK • SHINY NEW DRUM STUFF TO LUST AFTER

Drumlines • Stu Warmington of the British Drum Co. returns to Rhythm with his entertaining and edifying column about marching percussion

Bobby Orr • A TRUE BRIT DRUM HERO REMEMBERED, IN HIS OWN WORDS

TRIBUTES

Jim Toscano DRUM STUDIO TECH • Rhythm’s comprehensive guide to creating your own drum studio and online setup

Useful Terminology

BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT Cindy BLACKMAN • From grooving with Lenny Kravitz and Santana to full-blown fusion with her own band, Cindy Blackman Santana is one of drumming’s most adaptable and versatile players. Even as she steps out as a vocalist on her new album, she leaves no doubt that the drums remain her first love. Time to Give The Drummer Some.

MEMORIES OF PRINCE

PAYING TRIBUTE TO HER HEROES

This Side Of Paradise DAN FLINT • You Me At Six’s inventive, flash-averse drummer-turned-producer is back… and on “ new album SUCKAPUNCH he’s turning the dance grooves up to 11

KEY KIT

FAME ACADEMY • FANCY TAKING A LESSON FROM DAN? NOW YOU CAN!

Gear! • The latest kits and the new gear drummers need – reviewed and rated by our team of experts

Meet Rhythm’s Reviewers • Rhythm has been reviewing the gear drummers need for decades. Our team of expert reviewers have sat behind countless kits on stage and in the studio so you can rely on them to bring you the right verdict. Plus, we find out what they’ve seen or heard recently that’s excited them…

Rhythm Verdict

Yamaha DTX6K3-X Kit • Yamaha steps up with its latest DTX6 series of electric kits and brand-new DTX Pro module

They Say:

Aston Microphones Element • Blind tests with industry pros and everyday users put this mic top of the pile against established brands four times this price

Mapex Saturn Evolution Kit • With many design updates, does this latest offering from Mapex run rings around the competition?

They Say:

Aerodrums • Air drumming just got an upgrade

PaisteColor Sound 900 Series Red box-set cymbals • Brightening these dull times is Paiste’s latest incarnation in a long-running on-off fascination with colour-coated cymbals

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