If you love the sound of an analog drum machine, but don’t want to splash-out on vintage hardware, here’s our pick of the ...

‘The Barber of Seville’, but make it Phil Collins... In his most recent video, he takes on Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 – specifically, the resplendent ‘Ode to Joy’ section from a recording by great ...

Sooner or later it had to happen — an all-classical Drum Fill Friday. This week's puzzler proves that the world of Beethoven, Stravinsky and Bartók can serve up beats as thunderous as any double ...

What is a percussion instrument? A percussion instrument is any musical instrument that’s played by being struck or scraped – that could be by a beater like a drum stick, by the player’s hand, or by ...

On DSCH – Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Ronald Stevenson: Passacaglia on DSCH Igor Levit (Sony Classical) Shostakovich composed his cycle of 24 Preludes and Fugues after a visit to Leipzig in ...

The Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator is a direct successor to the famed TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, each anchoring entire genres of 20th-century pop music and EDM. It's analog, it's aesthetic, and ...

Immerse yourself in the intricate pulse of Indian classical rhythms fused with contemporary low‑end depth. These loops marry the meticulous, time‑keeping mastery of the tabla with thoughtfully ...

Classic interview: "Can I go down to the basement every day and practise again like I did when I was 13?" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Drums and percussion are the foundation of any rock band. Just look at the following three songs from some of the biggest names in classic rock. The whole of these songs are spectacular, but those ...

Rhythmic pulses from India’s ancient heritage come alive in these drum loops, built around the nuanced articulations of the tabla. Each pattern showcases the instrument’s delicate balance between ...