“IDM is a genre that primarily uses drum synths and machines to create intricate percussion patterns that are usually more complex than what can be performed on traditional drums, we use these programs purposefully as these rhythms cannot be played on a drum kit” This fucking guy:
This is possibly one of the best drum covers i have ever seen and its a blindfolded one take cover of a song with programmed glitch drums and its near on if not fucking perfect
This is truly impressive. When Aphex Twin produced Flim in 1997 he made that track with drum machines and computers, it was not played live like this. To be this perfect for such difficult drum patterns that were made with drum machines......I'm speechless, this was just perfection.
6Ft Beats what makes you say that? I think it sounds like he used a music tracker. He has posted a video of him producing with one before, also. On Vimeo, check it out.
@@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis how does it being created with a tracker mean it cant have breaks? have you listened to drukqs??? And I'm a bit skeptical of this being made in a tracker, who knows though
This is just astounding. This drum part is basically through-composed. Not a single repeated bar, and that's to say nothing of technical difficulties. Incredible.
Thanks! It actually semi-helped to keep me focused on remembering all the parts and not distract myself visually. Plus it's RUclips, where gimmicks mean more than drumming (sadly), so why not.
Dude I programme beats. I have tried to work a drum kit a couple of times.. Some one actually playing glitching is freaking awesome reguardless of what's on their face / head / hands...
@@crieverytim who cares? anyone with a clue knows the blindfold doesn't make it harder but it doesn't make it easier either. so no effect for knowledgeable people, and more clicks from people that are uninformed
When I clicked on your video, I was convinced that it was going to be the kind of drum cover where the drummer rushes to fit all of the beats in at the right time, at the expense of the feel of the song. But man was I wrong. You're hitting everything perfectly, and yet the song still sounds smooth and chilled. Very well done.
Kinda hilarious that one of gold medalists of drums is a bored blindfolded nerd from a decade ago. This is just perfect. I am amazed everytime the algo reshows it.
Oh yea, I love the feel of the song exactly how it is so I aimed to match it accordingly. If you want to learn it, you definitely should! My left hand couldn't play this at first either, but if you practice it you can learn it. Try practicing at a slower tempo, slow enough to where it isn't even challenging..then slowly build up from there. Developing a solid muscle memory at slower tempos helps tons for when you do play faster.
I have listened to Flim on repeat so many times in the past when I've been in the mood for it. That was so ridiculously incredible. Thank you for recording it!
This is so insanely good i cant even put into words how well this drum part was written, and how impressive it is that you could even keep up with the crazy syncopation
I have watched this off and on for nine years. I have dreamt of getting drums and someday striving to play this. Last week I saw this again, and went and bought drums and have been having the time of my life over the last week and am completely addicted to drums. Thank you so much for this video, you have no idea how it has fundamentally changed my life. I see you're in live bands now, touring, I wish you all the success in the world man.
When I feel like being inspired I watch this video. It reminds me that humans are limitless. Thanks for showing me something I never thought would be possible and adding another element to one of my favorite songs.
Yolo Swag i really miss that feeling of something totally new and inexperienced. I tried dxm before I ever even smoked pot. But dxm and smoking bud while taking walks through the forest were so magical back then.
Bro... I've been trying to figure this beat out for over 20 years! Un-freaking-believabe!!! This song is so hauntingly beautiful and the drums are just insane! I can play black metal songs but this is on a completely different level. Well done sir.
I think the cheat code is sort of in the title of the song. Flam is when a rhythmic note slightly overflows past perfect meter(anywhere from a few milliseconds to a more noticeable amount...which then approaches a "shuffle groove" I think. Ergo: flim is when a note is played slightly early. The tempo is constant in this song, yet it is sequenced with tempo slow down(and sample time stretching) on the drums, and some flim. The genius of this song was using the inverse of flam and treating it as a polyrhythm tool while doing tempo complete patterns and or perfectly sinuosoidal tempo variations on only the drums. The melody is a metronome.
To be fair, my explanation of flam is not most correct. The formal definition is a bit more complicated and involves playing 2 notes on the drums in succession so as to create a longer note. Somehow I stored a more individualized definition and understanding of the macro scale concept. Or I am just wrong.
Just lovely work. The way that you were able to get the tones and velocities dialed so tightly with a live kit…WOW!!! You really played that kit, you weren't just banging on it; you made it your instrument. Impressive.
And this dude isn't famous because?......sorry but that is a gift! I've seen this many times and it is an honour to be on the same planet as him....epic!!!
1:05 Oho, look who's a hot potato~ this is some next-level drumming, must seem easy to skilled skin-kickers, but the awareness and precision speak of talent AND passion. well done buddy, hope you're still doing well!
I've been watching 15 mins long Bonham's drum solo and I simply got bored in halfway somewhere. I've switched to this video immidiately and what I can hear now is a pure madness! Lovely cover, man!
Thanks! I just listen to whatever song or thing I'm trying to learn however many times it takes to memorize, all while analyzing the drum part. It makes things easy being able to put the "where I'm at in the song" thinking on autopilot when playing, then I'm free to just think about drum stuff, or pizza.
Thanks for the tips! I’ve wanted to drum since I was like 8 yrs old and I’m 25 haha finally got an ekit a month ago. Been playing consistently 3-4 hrs after work everyday. Guys like RDJ, Zach hill, and shit even you with this video (that I saw a few yrs back also) have been a huge inspiration for me. So I just wanted to say thanks! Someday I hope to be on your level.
Ben Anderson I doubt you’ll answer this after so long lol but did you use a double kick pedal for this? I’m trying to develop my kick but can’t imagine playing this with a single pedal...
Excellent drumming! I wish you had a version without the song over it so I can hear every detail of your drumming without the drums of the actual piece influencing me. Still really well done, and I love it!
@@alistairdunnington i think it just switched from 16th notes to 8th note triplets (essentially 3 8th notes when there would’ve normally been 2, making each note 2/3 of its original duration) but the time signature itself seems to be the same to me (4/4)
AMAZING!
Jesus what are you doing here lol
ben anderson got holy massage
Ok, it’s proven, Jesus is an apex twin fan, he’s commented on a lot of apex videos, yes
Even Jesus likes Aphex Twin!
Jesus himself verifies this
“IDM is a genre that primarily uses drum synths and machines to create intricate percussion patterns that are usually more complex than what can be performed on traditional drums, we use these programs purposefully as these rhythms cannot be played on a drum kit”
This fucking guy:
HAHAHAHAH
You mean EDM?
@@analgesice3292 no, IDM
@@edible.crayola Oh lmao. God I'm stupid, sorry.
@@analgesice3292 lmfao
bet u cant do that with your blind fold off
lol.... this made laugh xD
Thanks mate...he still has yet to challenges me to the bet...maybe he still has his blind fold on
You can bet I'm not gonna do that :)
Ben Anderson SUBBED AND LIKED YOU ROCK HUGE APHEX TWIN FAN HERE AND YOUR DRUMMING IS AWESOME
john deloraine Spongeboob
This guy is actually kidnapped and can only be freed once he plays the drum the best he can in his entire life
This is possibly one of the best drum covers i have ever seen and its a blindfolded one take cover of a song with programmed glitch drums and its near on if not fucking perfect
Yeah no kidding. It's almost like he can see through the blindfolds
and it contains stick-tricks like at 1:05 lol
@@fordprefect8235 didn't even notice that! Holy SHIT. This really is phenomenal
You gotta go see Mike glozier's videos now. This is cool, but gentlemen is incredible.
Oh dear
This is almost like hearing the song for the first time. Wow.
yes
I have so much respect for drummers. Being able to move all four limbs at different times is way harder than it looks
I do it all the time. You'd be really impressed with me. Most people are.
its all in motor controls in your mind. drummers like this guy has it ALL figured out! unlike me, i still fuck up, but hey no one is perfect
Bug4566 Mate, I usually drop kick my dog while masturbating. It's easier than it looks.
+Bug4566 Practice... practice m8 until it burns down to your muscles.
word.
Love or hate him, but he's playing Flim on drums blind.
why would you hate him?
Ok I don’t hate him but it kind of irks me that he’s doing it blindfolded Like it makes a difference.
he fails a lot but you can hear because of yes
Ecce Porfirium wut
It’s not that impressive. With all 4 pieces. Anyone who drums a little can go blindfolded with 4 pieces.
This is truly impressive. When Aphex Twin produced Flim in 1997 he made that track with drum machines and computers, it was not played live like this. To be this perfect for such difficult drum patterns that were made with drum machines......I'm speechless, this was just perfection.
I believe Richard used a Drum breaks that he tweaked and chopped so It was originally played by a human. But yeah that drummer is awesome !
6Ft Beats what makes you say that? I think it sounds like he used a music tracker. He has posted a video of him producing with one before, also. On Vimeo, check it out.
"I'm speechless"
*Speech*
@@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis how does it being created with a tracker mean it cant have breaks? have you listened to drukqs??? And I'm a bit skeptical of this being made in a tracker, who knows though
vkxwz Did you look up the Vimeo video?
This is just astounding. This drum part is basically through-composed. Not a single repeated bar, and that's to say nothing of technical difficulties. Incredible.
Thanks! It actually semi-helped to keep me focused on remembering all the parts and not distract myself visually. Plus it's RUclips, where gimmicks mean more than drumming (sadly), so why not.
no. gimmicky shit sucks. don't do it. let your talent speak for itself. blindfold doesn't make it harder, not fooling anyone who had a clue
Ben Anderson
Love your way of making Music!
Dude I programme beats. I have tried to work a drum kit a couple of times.. Some one actually playing glitching is freaking awesome reguardless of what's on their face / head / hands...
@@crieverytim who cares? anyone with a clue knows the blindfold doesn't make it harder but it doesn't make it easier either. so no effect for knowledgeable people, and more clicks from people that are uninformed
without looking up the comment you were answering to I'm willing to bet it was about you being blindfolded.
Amazing.
I admire you.
This guy is like the Daredevil of drumming.
NDR3 Deadpool of drumming imo
"My name is Ben Anderson and I'm the blindest man alive"
Wait wrong show
Kenshi
We are not gonna skip over the fact that he pulled this 1:05 off while playing. This is the most impressive thing I’ve ever watched
that is the kind of drumstick flip i'd like to appreciate
Thanks for pointing that out. I was so in awe of the drumming I missed it! Awesome.
i screamed
When I clicked on your video, I was convinced that it was going to be the kind of drum cover where the drummer rushes to fit all of the beats in at the right time, at the expense of the feel of the song. But man was I wrong. You're hitting everything perfectly, and yet the song still sounds smooth and chilled. Very well done.
@@mrsugarcoffee429 As if that makes a difference...
Stumbled across this randomly, absolutely unreal work.
I love humans sometimes
Only sometimes
ojkolsrud1 only sometimes 😂 nice comment BTW 😊🎶
yeah they can be pretty cool at points.
I love you too.
3 year gaps are cool.
Humans too.
Only sometimes.
When I die I'd like to be reincarnated as an aphex twin drum machine
Kinky, brutal, and brutally kinky
@@jakedanielsen4512 someone, please put this quote somewhere special
2:28 "Oh shit, where'd all these drums come from."
Amazing performance tho.
- tho
Kinda hilarious that one of gold medalists of drums is a bored blindfolded nerd from a decade ago.
This is just perfect. I am amazed everytime the algo reshows it.
Oh yea, I love the feel of the song exactly how it is so I aimed to match it accordingly. If you want to learn it, you definitely should! My left hand couldn't play this at first either, but if you practice it you can learn it. Try practicing at a slower tempo, slow enough to where it isn't even challenging..then slowly build up from there. Developing a solid muscle memory at slower tempos helps tons for when you do play faster.
You are da F’n man dude! Well done!
Do you have a MIDI transcription perhaps?
0:30 this gives me life
Same
thanks for taking me there, dude.
Perfect. Really great cover
Your profile picture is blobby
Reality rupture Sporangulap
jzonkel Sporangulap
Reality rupture Holy shit my old account
I think this is a fair time to consider conceiving a RUclips Grammy.
As soon as he flipped his drum stick and caught it again I immediately smirked 😅
Absolutely phenomenal my man
Wow - exactly the same as the track . Didn't miss a beat ...amazing
I have listened to Flim on repeat so many times in the past when I've been in the mood for it. That was so ridiculously incredible. Thank you for recording it!
This is so insanely good i cant even put into words how well this drum part was written, and how impressive it is that you could even keep up with the crazy syncopation
Wild how the best cover is my man doing it w a blindfold 😼👍
In a weird way, sometimes it is easier to play music without the distractions of visual stimuli, once someone reaches a point of intermediate skills.
wow this is fucking awesome
First time I have seen someone actually bother to learn the beat properly, killed it!
Got to be one of the best drum covers on the internet, been coming back to it for years
This is so unbelievably satisfying to listen to and watch. Thank you for sharing this, Ben.
Diddles (RR,LL), Paradiddles (RLRR,LRLL), Paradiddle-diddles (RLRRLL), Flam Taps and Flam Drags.
I hadn't thought that playing Film with real drums would be possible... I just watched this video in awe...
I just added this to at least five of my playlists. Motivational, decompress, cardio, you name it.
I have watched this off and on for nine years. I have dreamt of getting drums and someday striving to play this. Last week I saw this again, and went and bought drums and have been having the time of my life over the last week and am completely addicted to drums. Thank you so much for this video, you have no idea how it has fundamentally changed my life. I see you're in live bands now, touring, I wish you all the success in the world man.
Dude... this is PHENOMENAL. My god, what an incredibly skilled player. Would love some more uploads of RDJ's work. Blown away, in all honesty.
Killed it! Best drum cover of this I've seen.
Dude it's actually amazing how well you keep up with the changing tempos, can't imagine how much practice it must've took. Now thats something.
Really Amazed by this one ❤
Good god that was satisfying. I love that track so much and that was the ultimate scratch to the itch that's deep down in my brain. Thanks!
Incredible. This cover was so much fun to listen to
I was skeptical when i read the title but the performance and accuracy gave me goosebumps. awesome
When I feel like being inspired I watch this video. It reminds me that humans are limitless. Thanks for showing me something I never thought would be possible and adding another element to one of my favorite songs.
He makes this look so easy. The timing is mind melting.
I can't quite believe what I just listened to.
You are one incredible human being.
I first heard this song as a freshman in highschool tripping on DXM as me and friends took a trip up to the mountains to snowboard. Was a great trip.
Haha dxm trips as freshman we're so mystical, it was new undiscovered territory.
Yolo Swag i really miss that feeling of something totally new and inexperienced. I tried dxm before I ever even smoked pot. But dxm and smoking bud while taking walks through the forest were so magical back then.
Sure that wasn’t the trip?
blake mcmurray how the hell were you going for walks on dxm? I could barely crawl to the bathroom lmao
I remember my robo days, twas fun while the magic lasted
Bro... I've been trying to figure this beat out for over 20 years! Un-freaking-believabe!!! This song is so hauntingly beautiful and the drums are just insane! I can play black metal songs but this is on a completely different level. Well done sir.
I think the cheat code is sort of in the title of the song. Flam is when a rhythmic note slightly overflows past perfect meter(anywhere from a few milliseconds to a more noticeable amount...which then approaches a "shuffle groove" I think. Ergo: flim is when a note is played slightly early. The tempo is constant in this song, yet it is sequenced with tempo slow down(and sample time stretching) on the drums, and some flim.
The genius of this song was using the inverse of flam and treating it as a polyrhythm tool while doing tempo complete patterns and or perfectly sinuosoidal tempo variations on only the drums. The melody is a metronome.
To be fair, my explanation of flam is not most correct. The formal definition is a bit more complicated and involves playing 2 notes on the drums in succession so as to create a longer note.
Somehow I stored a more individualized definition and understanding of the macro scale concept. Or I am just wrong.
the tempo change at this part is sooo sick @0:53 , you played this amazingly.
It's not a tempo change, it's just triplets
@@lkzz oh! I apologize for the wrong term as you understood what I meant to say which is cool :) ty
dude, this is like a technical exam in drumming, Amazing; and you're BLINDFOLDED
that’s amazing
Best part about this video is how comfortable you are playing this song. No struggle.
I had no idea people could actually play break beat stuff on a real drum kit! That was fantastic man!
Legend.
The best drum cover I've seen in ages.
This man
is in every sense of the fucking phrase,
built
different.
As an electronic nut and also a great admirer of AFX, this is totally amazing. Love it
Seriously, this is exactly what I needed in Dec 2020 👍🏽
Best drum cover on RUclips.
holy shit! contemplated whether this was real or fake as it's so bang on. Richard D. James needs to see this
So, two years have passed since this video, now, I believe, you are two times greater than in this video :)
Just lovely work. The way that you were able to get the tones and velocities dialed so tightly with a live kit…WOW!!! You really played that kit, you weren't just banging on it; you made it your instrument. Impressive.
Probably one of the best drum riffs he did.
Every time I rediscover this it makes me so happy
still great in 2019
Awesome! No words to provide my admire.
That is beyond amazing! Its ridiculous!
You, sir, are ridiculous!
.... ridiculous!
And this dude isn't famous because?......sorry but that is a gift! I've seen this many times and it is an honour to be on the same planet as him....epic!!!
1:05 Oho, look who's a hot potato~
this is some next-level drumming, must seem easy to skilled skin-kickers, but the awareness and precision speak of talent AND passion. well done buddy, hope you're still doing well!
I've always said I wanna see a live drummer cover Aphex Twin and you didn't disappoint! Amazing to say the least.
And you've done this so effortlessly... I'm overwhelmed with amazement.
Update: 12min later,
Now I feel terrified lol
why terrified hahaha
I've been watching 15 mins long Bonham's drum solo and I simply got bored in halfway somewhere. I've switched to this video immidiately and what I can hear now is a pure madness!
Lovely cover, man!
Actually, Ben Anderson, Aphex should include the soundtrack of this recording on some sort of compilation album of his.
I'm not sure why you'd want to be blindfolded but great job dude. Sounds great and you're nailing it. Stellar.
Thanks! I just listen to whatever song or thing I'm trying to learn however many times it takes to memorize, all while analyzing the drum part. It makes things easy being able to put the "where I'm at in the song" thinking on autopilot when playing, then I'm free to just think about drum stuff, or pizza.
Thanks for the tips! I’ve wanted to drum since I was like 8 yrs old and I’m 25 haha finally got an ekit a month ago. Been playing consistently 3-4 hrs after work everyday. Guys like RDJ, Zach hill, and shit even you with this video (that I saw a few yrs back also) have been a huge inspiration for me. So I just wanted to say thanks! Someday I hope to be on your level.
Ben Anderson I doubt you’ll answer this after so long lol but did you use a double kick pedal for this? I’m trying to develop my kick but can’t imagine playing this with a single pedal...
It's perfect 🧡
0:50 check out the swinging change coming up in a few seconds.
I keep going back to this cover, unbelievable
Excellent drumming! I wish you had a version without the song over it so I can hear every detail of your drumming without the drums of the actual piece influencing me.
Still really well done, and I love it!
This should appear in any "People are awesome" playlist.
0:54
that smooth signature change ~
not sure its a change in signature. Sounds like some subdivision switch up instead
you might be right though. What exactly does it change to? I honestly don't have the ear to understand lol
@@alistairdunnington i think it just switched from 16th notes to 8th note triplets (essentially 3 8th notes when there would’ve normally been 2, making each note 2/3 of its original duration) but the time signature itself seems to be the same to me (4/4)
@@hyperthesi6370 Yes that's correct
Holy fuck dude as a drummer I can say this is some of the coolest drumming I’ve seen
I can't even listen to the original version of this song anymore. This is too good.
Richard's programmed drums were sick, but good god your cover is sickness incarnate. Absolutely spectacular.
Outtake from Van Damme's blindfolded training in Bloodsport.
"Okay USA!"
Helllll yeah. Great work! Was always a favorite song of mine by Mr. James. You killed it!
Man, you're cool as a cucumber 😎
He makes it look so easyyyy
Masterful! Can you do some Venetian Snares as well?
Perhaps the best drumming I've seen and heard
Holy f*ck - nice work!!!
huge flex. i come back to this every year or so
Thanks for making me feel awful about myself. jk This is awesome.
haha thanks man
bravo sir bravo
Nice cover. Can you please do a cover for Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michael's Mount?
nice work man it's awesome to see talent and Technical performance in the same moment
0:27 \m/ satan headbanging activated
*Cannibal Corpse Activated*
absolutely incredible mate. literally speechless