2013 Guitar Center Drum-Off Winner D-Mile
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Congratulations to the 2013 Drum-Off winner, Dawud Aasiya-Bey (D-Mile) ! Keep an eye out for more video performances of the other 4 finalists, Steve Ferrone featuring ?uestlove, Chad Smith, Chris Dave, and Ray Luzier!
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D-mile is a great musician and even better person. I know the Octapad is not everyone's cup of tea, but those are the tools given to him and every competitor. I didn't own an Octapad and had to learn it by reading the manual and going to Guitar Center to mess around with it. At the end of the day he played the game and won. For those who have never done the competition, it is very stressful and not as easy as it seems. The pressure, the set-up time (or lack their of), the spotlight, drums that you have never played on, the time restrictions, the categories that need to be fulfilled are the things that most won't understand or cannot relate to. However, just enjoy the performance and let's be positive forces in the drumming world. There's so much negativity in this world, why keep adding more filth? God Bless everyone and have an AWESOME DAY!!! Much respect to D-Mile and everyone who competes.
Well said!
^Agreed. btw you did incredible last year (loved the whole section on the bottom of the snare). I'm actually looking to try out for the drum off this year and I was wondering if you had any tips?
Stephen Valente thank you so much! I will be posting up a video soon with some tips that might help you and others out. Also, I will be holding some drum camps (4 students per camp) and I can help you there as well! For more details check out www.carlitomendoza.com/drumcamps
Well even though I would love to try that drum camp, I don't think I'll be able to do that for financial reasons, but I'll definitely check out the video =).
Stephen Valente No problem, I totally understand my man! There will be plenty more camps, so be on the look out!
He was actually quite creative with the Octathingy.
I dislike the use of the Octapad in these competitions, but I must acknowledge that D-Mile was rather judicious with his use of it.
Octopad
This guy is probably the best winner I've seen since 2008. He actually deserved to win. Well done, dude.
I look at a guy like this and watch how he has adapted to his surroundings. Watch his older videos and you see nothing but solid drumming. ALMOST making it for a few years....and then he caught on to the fact that you have to use the octapad and the cute little tricks to win this thing. He adapted....and it worked. Amazing drummer.
An excellent assessment!! :-)
I don't understand why people are hating on the Octapad so much. It's giving you more diversity to give your solo more of your personal flavor and really there's no negative to it.
JonieBalonee THANK YOU!!!!
That's the thing. It's used TOO MUCH, there's nothing in the world that can't be done TOO MUCH.
A well-thought use of the Octapad along with creative drumming! The sound engineers, camera and lighting crew captured things quite nicely as well! I enjoyed the entire show!!
D is an incredible musician, not just a drummer with tons of chops.
The sound is incredible💯
His dexterity on the drums and what he is doing on the OP is superb.
This guy is great, not as good at last year or the year before but i can tell he prepared and worked as hard as he could to be creative.
Contrary to what people are saying, holding a solo with non-linear chops at that tempo with Octopad orchestration and multiple styles takes a lot of skill!
Seems like he deserves the win to me. It's gonna be tough to beat this kind of solo, but either way, he has a new fan for sure!
i dont get how people werent feeling this.. this guy isnt just a drummer but a true musician.. i mean he literally put music to his beats while playing and sounding amazing. this guy has some huge potential in the music industry especially if he goes into production and recording
yo d-miles, keep doin your thing. We live in a world now where people with less talent than you try to kill u with negativity in hopes that you'll give up and stop growing because that's the only way to close the gap between your ability and theirs. Dont fall for it. Keep doin your thing. I'm more convinced that social media forums just expose a world full of bitter people who hate themselves and can't stomach the sight of other people taking advantage of opportunities when presented...and succeeding, while "they" sit on the couch eatin fritos and sour straws as "their" opportunities pass by the window. definition of pathetic.
CliffHuxtableSweater Beautifully stated my friend!!! 👌👏
Agreed. I listen to positive people and for the negative asshole it goes in one ear and out the other. And I agree social media is strange for society I feel like.
That beat that starts at 3:50 I need more of it with the octopad
Awesome solo! Incredible chops, and good feel. Entertaining from start to finish - he mixes it up just right.
wish there was a category for full acoustic (i.e. no electronics) kits.
I agree!
Same
You can have that. You just have to pick a drumset and not play with electronics
Dude smashed it. All you haters are just jealous. He deserves to be the champ. He executed with precision and it flowed well. Stop hating and step your drum game up. Time to get back to diligently practicing the craft. This inspired me and I love the way he used the pad it was very musical. Plus this is the first time I have seen him display some sick double bass chops. RESPECT!
Guys, I disagree with the.negative comments. I have been the most critical of the drum off finalists these past few years of all the chops and no musicality but this guy did great. Best winner in a long time. Great stuff he did and used the pad in a musical way. Give the guy some credit.
I like his energy, but not his orchestrated performance. Last years winner had the whole package. I want to see the runner ups.
The runner-ups are always better than the winners. This is Guitar Center. All politics!
***** "always" ... really man... juan, jp, and ramon all deserved their wins because they were miles better than the rest. and that's not opinion man.
***** the guy who won last year straight up destroyed his competition and every one of THOSE guys were better than this years winner/this performance. [shrug]
DukeDamnChin rf
Way to go D-Mile! I am not a drummer by any means, but I can tell you, this was grrrrrreat! I was at the live performance and you did your thing! I love it when people pursue their dreams and desires, no matter what others have to say about it! We can learn a lot from your perseverance, patience, and play! You worked hard for the win! Enjoy it and the success it brings!
I take my hat off to anyone who makes it this far, great work
take my...hi hat off..
"2013 Guitar Center Octapad-Off Winner"
Although a bit different than I would've done myself - I still think it was pretty solid. He's got tight grooves and patterns that show more diversity than I expected. Still a fan of JP's creativeness a couple years ago - but D-Mile rocked this one. Way to go brother!
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This drum off is one of the best drum offs in drum off history in MY opinion. I loved everything he did with his solo and the octapad. He made it a musical solo with that octapad as his backup. Dawud, you've done it, homey!
This dude brought every element out of the drums in his solo....he's showed dynamics beyond and versatility.....he's a musical drummer and that was why he won PERIOD
Love that I can hear every detail with this video... didn't get that feeling when I was there live
This was awesome! It's about time! Finally a drummer that can do more than just gospel chops...
IDK, I've shedded with a few drum off winners(3 to be exact) and in all honesty i kinda had their heads spinning. So much so that they were asking me to show them what i was doing or playing. Conversely i didn't see anything they were playing that impressed me. They kind of had the same pseudo-gospel\R&B style. Outside of phrasing or whatever there was nothing different. I think there's so much focus on the visual\entertainment aspect of it that drummers don't realize you can't hear a stick twirl in a recording. Not to slight everyone who has won because there are genuinely talented cats who have won but in many of the cases its like American Idol for the drum world in that the best don't necessarily win but the most entertaining.
Just in all honesty, I really did not get much out of this winner. As you said, there is nothing different. Each of the contestants pretty much used the same "chops" (slang for skillsets). The showmanship is great, but I'm really getting a little worn-out on it. The drumoff competition should be about drumming. Anyone can stand on their drum-throne and yell like an animal, or spin sticks, or whatever. Who can't learn fives and triplets using quads or triplets combinations? There needs to be a bit more soul in these winners. The 2012 winner rocked. I loved his work.
Tyrone Steele
Watch a video of Bernard Purdie. That will getcha back on track.
What do you mean, get me back on track? I'm not off track, man. Not sure what you're talking about.
Tyrone Steele
Sorry, it sounded like you were worn out and there was nothing different about these drummers and needed something to getcha back on track. Pretty Purdie always brings me back with the groove.
Couldn't have said it better.
Where's the musicality? I'm impressed by the playing, don't get me wrong; but to me it just feels like a show off session as opposed to a musical experience.
Wow. I've watched a lot of these drum off vids and I have to say, IMHO this guys is hands down more versatile and interesting to listen to than practically all of em. Bravo sir, amazing style and vision. Wish I could play an 1/8th as well.
Video should be in 144fps like the top gaming graphics to match these guys' speeds
I dont know what you guys are listening to but this guy just snapped off. He was original. His pocket if tight and his chops are ridiculous. Well done Dmile
Redemption for the neighborhood legend... 4 years coming, but worth it... Congrats D!
I am a long time drummer and it doesn't matter what you hit as long as it's in time (Delta Touch Faucet Commercial) and tight, he brought fresh style to the scene. We need to support each other and not look down on those with lesser abilities.
I think every so often, guitar center should gather previous winners and have a drum off with them, I think that would be awsome
I've been a musician for 40 years, believe there is nothing wrong with the recent introduction of the Octapad in the Drum-off, really appreciate D-Mile's talent, but wish Guitar Center would calm the f&%k down with all the different camera shot edits. I'm not as ADHD as the editor apparently.
Seriously, guys, look at your product and explain why you need so many cuts when the guy is sitting in one place the entire time. Complete crap recording from a video standpoint. Review what you spent on video recording this performance and divide by fifteen. That is your budget for next year.
Yeah, I can hardly take in the visual aspect of the performance with the camera changing every two seconds.
i never noticed that. fuck now i can't unnotice haha. now it irks me too
going to do it this year hopefully i win been practicing everyday
Cool good luck to you. :-)
Hey, cool! Good luck!
Finally a deserved winner that was amazing dmile man I been watching you since the church vids.
HELL YEA WAY BACK WHEN HE POSTED HIS OWN SHEDS!!!!
Man looking back on drum off videos is just sad now. I remember the two years I entered. Made it decently far, but I couldn't afford an octopad. So I practiced without it and designed my solos without one. Me and the other two guys who didn't use an octopad just couldn't make it through because they dinged us SO harshly for not using one. It sucked.
God bless his mom and dad who had to endure the noise before it became music.
Encouraging youth before they find themselves is vital.
Thanks... :-)
this guys style is just amazing i love it
I want to know what happened to D-Mile. He’s easily one of the best in the world in my opinion. In this one solo, he fluently played jazz, swing, salsa, hip hop, funk, pop, and rock. I’ve never seen anything else about him in about 8+ years.
octopad off
+haekal nadhil hater
"ga gae guarde guarde gar ga"
gospel chops and samba off... ugh
One of the best solos i have seen.
Genius use of electric music and drums. Excellent.
magnifique , c est pas une musique c est une histoire magnifique ! j'ais voyagé en écoutant!
He came back from 2010 and made the crowd go wild so congrats
what's with all the negative comments on this?? can you people not see this guy has got amazing skills on those drums! keep it going bro!!
Keep up the good work D-Mile!
I've known this young man since he was an adolescent. He has not only grown to a handsome young man, but a remarkable drummer and a very kind and intelligent human being as well.
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I love the idea of the octopad, but if your whole performance revolves around it than you shouldn't have won. Take last years winner for example. Juan Carlos Mendoza utilized the octopad well, but his whole performance didn't revolve around it. What I mean by this is that if you take all the octopad parts from his performance you still have a solid performance and some awesome drumming. If you take away the octopad from D Miles performance then all you have are blast beats and "How fast and confusing can i make this" fills. Hopefully the 2014 winner doesn't follow D-Mile's example.
***** yea i have heard of him.
He is your father
d-mile looks like a typical fergerson rioter to me. if it wasn't his great skills on the drums, I wouldn't want to be his friend. Juan Carlos Mendoza to me is still number one winner in history because he was simply the best drummer thus far. he improved since his 08' run off, and conqured later with authority. I haven't seen the other winners, and I probably don't need to. Mendoza's performance can never be topped unless a new genius comes up with something different and fresh. I wish I could play and sound like carlos.
Scott van Gaalen well, he's more like hugo Chavez, the commandant of Venezuela in the world of drums, to me. but you have your right to diss him just like I have the right to diss the fergerson rioters and the occupy wall street pussies. {;-)
Scott van Gaalen hey, i'm a republican---I'm conservative and read the Bible. i'm not a leftwing wussy democrat! but I do hate, and I mean hate g.w. bush and dick cheney for what they did to mankind and getting away with their blood crimes.
British education system is stupid
The best use of octopad I've seen on GC drumoff!! He earned this chip!!
be sure to upload the other 4 finalist
This dude is LIVE SAMPLING and PLAYING DRUMS.
How is this not impressive? On top of that it's all ON TIME.
Get out of here with negative comments saying "the octapads this and that"
It's analog percussion mixed with digital percussion (live sample pad)
Fucking lames.
I know because limb independence is a drumming skill right?... damn he wasn't triggering patterns, he still had to trigger each individual sounds! Oh and my electric kit sits right next to my acoustic and i don't know what I'd do without it. No one ever cares if I play the electric, no matter what time it is! MAN I LOVE DRUMS! ROCK ON!
Clearly being the best drummer in the competition is not what wins these guitar center drum offs. I have been told that I play to fast or that I play to much metal and double bass at these competitions....what kind of advice is that to give a drummer? You figure if you display that you can play at 230 + bpm and then slow it down to a very natural heart felt jazz groove and then throw in some r&b grooves that they would understand how versatile you are...they are more concerned if you can twirl your drum sticks or what kind of T shirt you are wearing while you're playing than how good your technique is or the actual technicality of your drum solo.
Why is only the jazz groove "heartfelt"? Because that cliche is used to describe that style of drumming and not others? Seems like a red flag.
Also, I doubt you're as proficient as this guy. If you are, congratulations on being in the top percent of drummers worldwide, I'd love to hear your music sometime. Yes, he twirled his sticks and encouraged audience participation. Yes, that's pretty obnoxious. No, that isn't all he did. If you're just going to gloss over everything else he put into this solo and focus on what you don't like you're just as bad as the people that dismissed you.
This guy was at our shed. And he entered in 2010
Awesome linear timing. Love the splash cymbal in the beginning too Love the gospel chops. You and Juan are fantastic both of you
enjoyed this much more than his 2012 finalist performance
This guy is amazing! Total drummer
Amazing. I've never seen anything like this. Awesome drummer.
Mind is officially blown. Excellent stuff.
What bothers me about the Drum Off now, is with the Roland Octopad, there's hardly any actual 'soloing', it's all beats and fills based around some artificial sound from that pad. I wish some spunky drummer just came and blew everyone away with an old-fashioned solo.
Spencer Jacob Holmes all guitar drum offs before 2011 didn’t have the octopad available yet. I haven’t checked out most of them, but Isaias Gil’s solo is pretty good.
Man! That was crazy, you killed it !! The use of that octopod was creative bro! God Bless
let me share this. this dude is amazing. musicality, chops d-mile has it all. and for all those who criticize his use of the octopad i'd love to hear how you beat the skins. matter of fact for all those whose criticize this let me hear you drum?! it's easy to talk but when it comes to showing truth not many can equal this young man. I've reviewed him in the past and he's grown in his craft and I tip my hat to you...seriously because I know the hard work you put into this. so forget the those who have something negative to say!!! l'll say this. meet dude in a drum shop and I trust you your criticism will be silenced. not a fan of the octopad put I appreciate your growth and determination. keep drumming dmile....keep drumming:)!
Anybody that denies this guys skill or hates on him using the Octopad; Whooooa.. I doubt you have even close to half of his talent and second of all, you know you want to hate, but the samples and timing he played those pads with were sick. HATERS PLZ LEAVE.
WOW, I am so impressed. He did an amazing job.
A true master of the drum kit
Great playing but I think he relied on the electronics too much
A REAL DRUMMER DOES NOT RELY ELECTRONICS PERIOD !! FROM A DRUMMER WHO BEGAN HIS ROAD 2 GLORY AT AGE 11 , NOW 69 AND WOULD MAKE THIS DOO BOY LOOK ENTRY LEVEL !!
Martin Parmer never heard of you....
Jeff Arellano haha, that was great!
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Dude that kit sounds amazing. And hey He did great
Excellent performance. GC, please get rid of the darn Octapads for these contests. Sure it's newer technology that drummers need to know about or use, but it takes away from actually entertaining with just the drums.
*****
I bet Roland is a large sponsor of this contest. Therefore dumping money in for advertising, that Guitar Center is not going to pass up. I'm not even a drummer and I think the Octapood is lame and annoying in these contests. I wanna hear stick technique, dynamics and overall groove not some dumb samples.
***** not a drummer, but you sure know your stuff! I'm thinking of entering next year, but I'm kinda turned off by the octapad being a requirement. Does that mean Bernard Purdie would lose this contest?? It's all about the groove!!
I agree. Creativity is the most difficult thing to achieve.
First off this is real speed. The old joke: What do you call a guy that hangs out with musicians? "The Drummer"....well this guy is absolutely BOTH! Very impressive mix and technique! Really love this creative style of drumming! Great job Dawud!
Wow, he's definitely improved since the finals in 2010. A little too much chopping for me but it's def good stuff. Good work bro, i'm proud!!
The octopad is just another piece of percussion. I fucking love it.
I wish my drum set sounded like that, god damn, such a sick performance too, very creative and clean, insane
Ahahahaha!
Remember when these used to be drum solos? Good times.
But in every contestants defense, I don't look down on the octopad that much. Sure, I wasn't thrilled it was used the way it was in this particular solo, but in reality.. it gives a whole new (potential) spectrum of musicality to be included into the solo.
When I competed, I "bought" an octopad (only to conveniently return it before the 30 day return policy and after my second performance;) This gave me a lot of time to just sit down and woodshed over some song-like parts that the audience just loves when you whip them out in the middle of a drum solo.
And that's just it. It supposed to be a drum solo enhancer, having the octopad revolving around the drummer... Instead of the inverse, which, according to what I just listened to, is where it's heading. Looking at the past, there were some astounding performances that didn't lean too much on the octapad, yet used it just enough that it took their solos to the next level, and beyond!
Carlos Mendoza absolutely blew me away with his implication of the octopad, not to mention his amazing drumming chops and how tight everything had been worked out. You could tell he just sat down, and thought the parts out, and just practiced the hell out of them. It was the perfect balance between
1. complicated octopad riffs
2. Musicality
3. drumming chops
4... and some other 4th thing. I don't know, I'm probably missing something.
And I could say the same exact thing about JP! The issue here isn't the octopad, it's the drummers. It's how YOU incorporate it into your solo. I'm talking to the round 1-5 competitors! If you don't like what you hear..
Make something better. Bam! and maybe I'll be watching YOU on one of these videos going, "holy crap, that was amazing! I loved the way he (she) added those octopad parts too!" :)
Yeah, I wouldn't mind it if Guitar Center would drop the octopad product placement in the GCDO but I guess when Guitar center gives you lemons... haha!
Damn!!! Best drum off winner in my book!!!!
This guy is insane!how do you compose something like this?
This guy is amazing... I am surprised at the comments!
Hating on the octapad:
Just imagine that the octapad is a rototom or any other percussion instrument.
Not musical?"
The beginning of his solo in my mind is a song.
That LEFT FOOT CLAVE is amazing!
His open hand playing is unbelievable as well...
Aaaaaand again Guitar Center thinks an Octopad and a cowbell pedal is the way to win the drum off. I wanna see the finalists, they are notorious for being better than the winner :D
lol no they don't. everyone who's won has deserved to win for sure man. sorry to break it to you
Oh I don't mean to say this guy wasn't good. Everyone who plays at this show is amazing. I'm just tired of the pads and crap. Maybe I'm just a purist.
the pad is the best thing to happen to the competition. it allows players with chops to have something extra that really helps expand what they play. it takes just as much skill to play the Octapad effectively as it does the instrument itself. Musically, drummers today are being asked to do more, and remaining a purist will just leave you in the dust behind everyone else.
To each their own :)
HOLY SMOKES D-MILE YOU WON !!!! Nice solo man !!!! Not a single mistake. Im gonna go practice now after watching that haha
d-mile, i look up to you
Dang he killed it! Good work D-Mile!!! :D
How can anyone say this guy isn't creative? This guy is fucking awesome.
So Good, Way too bring in other elements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really like this guy. He's a beast for sure. But I really hate the Octopad. That's like playing two instruments at once. Those are synths! Why not just have a keyboard in the background or something? That's like kinda messed up. I feel like it's just completely wrong to be in a drum competition. Yea your hitting it and it's percussion, but its making synth sounds. It's just not right with drums. They shouldn't go together, at least in this competition.
agreed
Amazing coordination wow
only half way in and this kicks ass
hay bro remember me go solo man great to se you still playin after 1999 finals i also was talkin to your pops that day good job.
You sir, are a drum off legend and badly missed by many. Do you still compete? You deserve the championship crown as much as anyone
kwdrum yea dude I was asking you so we both on the same page, thanks for the complament and to answer your question yyyeeeesss I WANT STOP UNTIL i get it nomatter what anybody say . hit me up @ shermansticks@yahoo.com lets chat peace bro again congrads your at where I want to be fa sho.
Hey man I'm not DMile just so you know - just a regular fan of your drumming
The solo is aweosme. Really.
Seriously talented my man! Back in the lab I go. #reinspired
Dude totally rocks!!!! Far out!!
Sounds good! Demonstrates a lot of different techniques, dynamics, limb independence and creativeness. He did a great job of meshing the electronics with the acoustic. This one kept me intrigued, some the past ones became predictable...
awesome work brother. keep it up. I loved it.
ah gawd it's only 0434 and this guy's gonna close me out for the day.
Just ran across this video. I feel a little different about the use of the Octapad. While his drumming skils are really sharp, it's nice to see another challenge thrown at all of them and see how they integrate this into their solo. Either you like it, or you don't. I enjoyed it.
It's fun playing drums But why do people bash a guy who's an artist. Why the whole MMA fighting mentality? I believe a lot of these whining ask drummers are just plain jealous. The solo was FOR drummers and who attacks ? Drummers.Half these haters don't know a quarter note from a golf club .Can't even sing a C major scale or stay with a band. Haters! Leave -people- alone!
This dude is insane, the use of the octopad is very different from others' performance. He displayed a very unique sense of rythm..Its like listening to a Chick Corea performance, yet its just one dude
All of you'll that's talking about these drummers using the octapad, you'll are putting these drummer's down. Part of making music is using technology. Even if some of these player's didn't use the pad every drummer did a great job.
I like how D-mile played that Chris Brown cover. D-mile was phenomenal.
i liked these better when drummers weren't hogtied into using the octopad. just have them play with a band if you want a song-like feel to solos...
YES! OMG! thank you!
I was just thinking they should have two categorize: one with the pads and one pure acoustic.
PrizeFighter exactly. its not right. so wrong. this is not drums. this is technology. it enhances the performance added more groove to it with tunes. this sounds more appealing to the listener which gives them huge edge to the judges. if they can use it, they will beat any other drummer who doesn't use it.
I think the whole reliant on octopad or "hybrid" drum is getting way out of hand. It takes the musicality away from the drum. Totally agree *****
so true.
Those Tama drums sound incredible !
I don't care what anyone says, that octopod was awesome. It's 2014, we can't stay in the past forever. Nothing against the greats and the classics, but come on people, open up a bit. If you're not moving forward you're moving backward.
In terms of creativity and incorporating the octopad, this is definitely the best of the last couple years. He had some really interesting ideas.