This video is the absolute benchmark of acoustic dnb drumming in terms of creativity, flow, and good taste. Best of the sort on RUclips, prove me wrong
@@agamaz5650 I prefer this over Jojo's playing. This is along the lines of Louis Cole's "Louis Cole Plays Some Drum N' Bass" video, which is another acoustic dnb drumming benchmark.
.."since i first listened" True :) validation aprooved.. ..and just had "thousands" of views. Today almost 1M views..and good "anchoring" chance to become trainset for furure basement "ADDA Musicians".. ..and Your education? Class: Electronic Author and Intepreter..y "Main Samplerist" :)
Hell yeah! First time I saw KJ play was at a loft party in 2002 with Skerik and Reggie Watts. They played for over 4 hours straight drum n bass jazz improv. Amazing.
This is only the beginning of what this guy does on stage. I saw AriSawkadoria a few years back in Seattle and he was playing amazing accoustic drums along with electric pads to provide ambient sounds over top followed by hitting keys on his Apple MacBook pro to give a 3rd layerof sound. Talk about talented and a big time multi-tasker.
What I just LOVE about this is that Jungle beats were the result of splicing live recorded drums from other genres (mostly blues and funk, if I recall correctly) and for a long time were thought to be impossible to emulate live due to their complexity. Then guys like KJ Sawka came along and made live drummers (MY FUCKING SELF INCLUDED) envious and upset because SERIOUSLY, KJ, DID YOU SIGN A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL?
..giving Like in 2020 almost a decade after watching this (old)RUclips Performance first, is a Honor to myself.. ..320px resolution prooves how old this performance is.. KjSawka thnx for inspiring Us to mimic playing "Electronic Music Live"..
@vvaallaabbaallaa Drums are 50% of DnB at least :) I saw Pendulum a few weeks back, awesome. But KJ does about 300% more in the clip above than at the gig, so I see where the comments come from. That said, he's not exclusive to Pendulum remember, he's a solo artist also, fair play to be this awesome at solo and still tour with a successful band.
When I started out as a DJ mixing Trance, House and Breaks... I never thought in a million years I'd ever develop at taste for DnB. I was so fooking wrong! LOL
man ive had an awesome evening looping this into my line six delay pedal and puting keys on to of it. i can really take any loop from any part of this and have tons of fun with it. i will certainly be spreading youre gospel far and wide. thanks for posting bro
Absolutely class. Real talent! This video needs to be featured in my opinion, needs some publicity! I doubt it'll be long until some idiot claims its's fake though, oh well. Thanks for posting, adding to my favourites - 5* !
Loved every beat!!! Insane Talent. Love the Amen Break. Been spinning those beats since 1998. But to play that is is a different story. MUCH RESPECT....LIGHTA!!!!!!
This is beyond master skill level achievement for acoustic Jungle style playing. I'm in awe of how dialed in his playing is considering not many others were pursuing this style of playing back then (Johnny Rabb? This is pre-Jojo's Jabon). He truly was a pioneer of adapting Jungle drumming to the acoustic kit. A virtuoso if you will.
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This video is the absolute benchmark of acoustic dnb drumming in terms of creativity, flow, and good taste. Best of the sort on RUclips, prove me wrong
jojo mayer
@@agamaz5650 I prefer this over Jojo's playing. This is along the lines of Louis Cole's "Louis Cole Plays Some Drum N' Bass" video, which is another acoustic dnb drumming benchmark.
I'm old, I remember watching this as a new post 😅
Karl fagerstrom and Daniel baquero are good modern guys
I meant his older performances, now he isn't as good since 2014 @@studiocoorlas
I love how he introduces himself, then just cranks this out.
I couldn't agree with me more
refuses to elaborate
Frrrrr 💪🔥🎶
It's been 9 years since I first listened to this and I still remember every beat. Haven't heard a better drummer since.
Mate it's been 15 for me!! Fuuuuuck
.."since i first listened" True :) validation aprooved..
..and just had "thousands" of views.
Today almost 1M views..and good "anchoring" chance to become trainset for furure basement "ADDA Musicians"..
..and Your education?
Class: Electronic Author and Intepreter..y
"Main Samplerist" :)
Check out Louis Cole and Richard Spaven for other stuff like this
You should be in jail for tor strange hold on drum breaks
jojo mayer
Why would anyone want to grow up and be an astronaut when they could be this guy
I like the part when he plays the drums
This video is making me rethink every choice I have made in life.
right?
Still one of the best upload's on YT.
Goin thru my favorites on YT. I almost forgot how much I love this video. I wish KJ did more raw "unplugged" shit like this.
Dave Anderson amen to that
weird, i'm currently doing exactly the same.
Haha, Amen. Give me a break.... an amen break!
Lmao I went through my other account I opened 15 years ago that I don't have the pw to...and was like "oh shit, forgot about this!!"
Wow 2019 and I’m still in aweeeee
2024 and same...
Hell yeah! First time I saw KJ play was at a loft party in 2002 with Skerik and Reggie Watts. They played for over 4 hours straight drum n bass jazz improv. Amazing.
link?
Alex Cioak
Seattle Loft Party 2-22-02 if you can find it.
This is only the beginning of what this guy does on stage. I saw AriSawkadoria a few years back in Seattle and he was playing amazing accoustic drums along with electric pads to provide ambient sounds over top followed by hitting keys on his Apple MacBook pro to give a 3rd layerof sound. Talk about talented and a big time multi-tasker.
Bruh, this dude goes apeshit
glad to see these are still on youtube
2021, and this is still amazing😭
2022 and still!!
2023 still listen daily
@@realTokyoFuzz same here!!😈
2024
DNB never gets old!!!
What I just LOVE about this is that Jungle beats were the result of splicing live recorded drums from other genres (mostly blues and funk, if I recall correctly) and for a long time were thought to be impossible to emulate live due to their complexity. Then guys like KJ Sawka came along and made live drummers (MY FUCKING SELF INCLUDED) envious and upset because SERIOUSLY, KJ, DID YOU SIGN A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL?
The Amen Break is what started it all!
@@VictoryAviationamen to that
That snare omg
best drumming i ever ever seen, heard, will ever see. end.
Still one of the best RUclips videos ever. For everyone into dnb, we solute you mate :)
i can't even describe the sheer amount of awesomeness in this vid.
well im impressed i want to adopt him and put in my living room just so i can listen to this drummer's bliss
DUDE those were the best 6mins and 23secs in my life !!!
YOU
ARE
AWESOME !!!!
..giving Like in 2020 almost a decade after watching this (old)RUclips Performance first, is a Honor to myself..
..320px resolution prooves how old this performance is.. KjSawka thnx for inspiring Us to mimic playing "Electronic Music Live"..
15年前だったかな初めて見た時の衝撃を改めていま見ても感じる
20年30年経っても見に来るだろうな
Excellent. Finally a live drummer who actually sounds like D'n'B...
I still love this clip and I still love the way that cymbal falls off :-D
best drummer i ever eard.
_I used to have this and other videos on my old iPhone 3G_... xD
this is the best D&B ive ever heard in my life
Only D in this case
Nice man, love the switches, and the custom set...that's all you need!
Holy fuck, he's so laid-back about it too...
i was thinking that too. it comes so naturally to him. its all muscle memory. he could probably do it blindfolded.
Dylan Clements I wouldn't doubt it
@vvaallaabbaallaa Drums are 50% of DnB at least :) I saw Pendulum a few weeks back, awesome. But KJ does about 300% more in the clip above than at the gig, so I see where the comments come from. That said, he's not exclusive to Pendulum remember, he's a solo artist also, fair play to be this awesome at solo and still tour with a successful band.
I can't watch him enough. He amazes me everytime I watch this. Sick.
this is the best drum playing i've ever seen.
Holy cow, and here I thought that was almost always simulated. This is amazing.
The best drum and bass and jungle i have ever heard on a drum set! You are on point the entire time! God job maan!
That is some of the most impressive ish I've ever seen.
I love jungle & drum & bass, to see it done live? Thats awesome...
When I started out as a DJ mixing Trance, House and Breaks... I never thought in a million years I'd ever develop at taste for DnB. I was so fooking wrong! LOL
My go- to for an example of drumnbass irl performance. Kj sawka respect
love it when he out the amen at 1:26. Top drummer and a nice selection of drum tones.
insane!!
prob one of my favorite drummers
This is the most sickest jungle dnb drumming thing I've ever seen! RESPECT!
Damn. I've been playing drums for many years, and have watched many videos, and yours just shot near the top of my favorites. Very cool stuff.
I didn't know, that humans are able to play this sort of beat...i thought only the computer could play this....that's awesome!
OMG you are the master!! Keep it rollin'!!!
Man you're sick! Nice hand technique and great snare sound!
Drum and Bass Live....This guy is Amazing...
impresionante
Very natural feeling, raw. Very nice job!
I showed this to my drummer friend who plays in a hardcore metal band. This blew his mind and he dont even like jungle.
Love the Sawka. So glad he lives here in Sea-town baby!!!
man ive had an awesome evening looping this into my line six delay pedal and puting keys on to of it. i can really take any loop from any part of this and have tons of fun with it. i will certainly be spreading youre gospel far and wide. thanks for posting bro
I saw KJ live in Billings. The guy's sick. I wish I had his chops....
Love the cymbal on the snare! Great stuff, keep it up!
Wow. This video and the video of the drummer from F.U.K.T in the studio are 2 of the best things I've ever seen on youtube.
I NEVER GET BORED OF WATCHIN THIS!!
Absolutely amazing. Inspiring for sure!
This is 2013 ffs how come it is still the best live jungle beat video on youtube.
Absolutely class. Real talent! This video needs to be featured in my opinion, needs some publicity! I doubt it'll be long until some idiot claims its's fake though, oh well. Thanks for posting, adding to my favourites - 5* !
seriously....kjsawka has some mad skills..really clean at that speed too
this is in my opinion the best drumming video on youtube
Awesome!hi hat action is just mindblowing!
5 stars!
So super sweet, I have a cavity! Thanks for sharing!
Kevin is a true inspiration.
He works. It works. We work.
At least for me.
Thanks Kevin, keep it up.
One,
B
Rythematic genius at work right there. Very nice.
Loved every beat!!! Insane Talent. Love the Amen Break. Been spinning those beats since 1998. But to play that is is a different story. MUCH RESPECT....LIGHTA!!!!!!
This was before he wa even in pendulum.....wow. I miss pendulum!
Thank you for blessing us brother! We al needmuch more of this!
very unique, i liked it a lot
love it! KJ Sawka is brilliant :)
makes me want to set up my kit again....
This guy is amazing.
Amazing. Unique kit, unique sound, incredible skill and control
November 20, 2006... thats wild
You are totally awesome man! Wish I could go to your shows!
This lads awesome! He should join a band or something.
Like pendulum or something.. if they would take him of course 😂
whooooaaaaa!!!!!!
he's amazing
drum'n'bass for life
speechless.....you are amazing, dont stop
Hell yea! very good stuff.
Kevin, you are my effin' hero. That shit was as tight as hell. Keep it up, bro! Your beats make my neck hurt!
speechless.....breathtaking skill
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
i refuse to beleive that it can get any better than this. perfection.
Sounds absolutely GREAT!!!:)
NICE!! This sort of beat is new for me! im gunna practice this. thank you for the inspiration!!
One of my favorite drummers now :) New inspiration
This is beyond master skill level achievement for acoustic Jungle style playing. I'm in awe of how dialed in his playing is considering not many others were pursuing this style of playing back then (Johnny Rabb? This is pre-Jojo's Jabon). He truly was a pioneer of adapting Jungle drumming to the acoustic kit. A virtuoso if you will.
10 out of 10!!! Incredible skill and accuracy. From one Junglist to another!! Big up!!
Blown away man, can't wait to catch your set at bangface!
WHOA! this guy is off the hook! thats freakin awesome O.O
Nicely done. Sick beats
Absolute fire and skill. More!
Super good technique, hope other drummers picked this up! - I love watching KJ!
great drumming, very sick beats
This is so ridiculously cool. I'm impressed man, keep it up!
i like this more than new kj sawka style lol
that was sick as hell ... love it you got skills its shows BIG props!!
just found this guy. perspective shifting.
dudeeeeee ur just wicked!!!
big upppp!!!
Meanest jungle/breakbeat on u tube by far.
Reminds me of Johnny Rabb just a bit, and believe me, that's a compliment. :) Great job!
absolutely AWESOME!
I saw him live in Montana. KJ's a badass.
really nice job... great show
Wow! This is how I like to think I sound every time I play jungle, sadly i'm nowhere as clean sounding as this guy. Such impeccable technique.