This comment, so well put. Expanded further to, such a pleasure seeing the subculture of an impassioned genre like drum and bass and jungle manifest itself during it's time. - This video of him playing live, as well as the portfolio tape he filmed in his house in this video's suggested section. Incredible to see. As Daniel mentioned, always coming back to it.
I was trying to remember the name and luckily found, I remember watching this yearsss ago, its such a dope style of drumming and overall sub-genre, very jungly and drum and bass-y, alot of pendulums earlier stuff remind me of this guys style
Back when I first discovered this video (probably ten years ago now) my computer and internet connection could rarely make it though the whole thing without freezing. Amazing stuff. Going to be seeing him play solo in a couple weeks. Can’t wait.
When he removes the cymbal at 3:36 then goes into hitting the bell of the ride is so nasty. Brings me back to this video again and again over the years.
WOW!!!!! Seeing this for the first time and damn by far the most impressive drummer i've ever seen!!! By a f*cking mile!! I've seen dnb drummers before but this guy's timing is spot on! Can barely believe this is real...
Word. I also have seen this amazing act a few times. The first time was when KJ opened for Amon Tobin. Later in Amons show KJ collaborated with him and THAT would be something I wish I had on video. It was amazing.
To be able to play with this kind of precision and technicality... All while changing samples and assembling/disassembling parts of your kit... Unreal.
wicked wicked flavour reminds me of the good old Source Direct boys. Sinister sounds man - please dont ever forget this jungle sound. REPRAZENT!!! long live the SAWKAAAAAAA!!!!
Dont worry all you chaps playing this man down! One day you might be lucky to achieve this level of skill! Recognise true ability! This man will shine, wether you will is a different matter! Best to you. P
The first time I ever saw KJ Sawka perform was at a music festival called the "Phoenix Festival", which, in 2001 and 2002, was out in eastern Washington state, on Merlin's private property. KJ, at the time, was part of a drum'n'bass trio called "Siamese". He was wearing a space helmet, and, of the 12 sound stages all performing that night, I gravitated to that one. *_Special!_*
This guy is gonna teach me how to spin dnb.... I found him on Pandora and searched him on myspace and found out he's from my city (Seattle) KJ SAWKA IS THE SHIT!!! Best dnb in the US!
I grew up in the elmo seeing punk bands and having a blast - seeing this guy there tomorrow will make the Elmo THAT much more legendary, in my eyes at least... Really looking forward to it..
That is the drum and base I've been searching for, for a long time. Sub base adds to to the most amazingly beautiful rolling, flowing beats I've heard. Hats of to you, Pure Brilliance
Wow hes clearly very dedicated. Those types of artist allways get noticed! There hard work pays off in the end and great things come! Very best to you both XPink
I know he’ went on to bigger things with pendulum, but for my own sound preference this, that intro vid and the rooftop vids are some of my favorite dirty dnb sounds.
Sawka is the man!!! I've seen him at least 20 times and it never gets old. It's crazy to watch everyone's reaction when he gets on stage. He's touring a lot right now, so if he hits your area you should definitely check him out! Check out this web site (top right) to see if he's comin to your town! If he's not... get someone to book him!!!
10 years later still coming back to this video. DnB & Jungle seems to be the rare "EDM" genre that hasn't crossed into the pop realm yet .
Dude, this video is AMAZING STILL. Mad inspiring when I found it 10 years ago. Still is!
Fuck yes .....legend status now !!
Sapiens Strength It has though, very much so. But I'm glad there's a healthy core in the subculture that keeps the very spirit of dnb alive.
Sapiens Strength thank god pop hasn’t destroyed this yet also
errrm yes it did, but it went underground agian, 95-97 it started getting mershy, then it went underground then came DnB
Played in marching band with Sawka, he's got mad skills.
I've never seen him fake anything except a smile once or twice.
The DJ seems to know his stuff; "this guy brought in a drum kit, he has a sampler, he has a....it's a...ummm...crazy ass setup dude".
I don't think I can ever tire of watching this video. I always come back to it a few times a year.
+Daniel Lamorie Same. It's always a pleasure watching a bird fly, or a fish swim, or a KJ Sawka play the drums!
This comment, so well put. Expanded further to, such a pleasure seeing the subculture of an impassioned genre like drum and bass and jungle manifest itself during it's time. - This video of him playing live, as well as the portfolio tape he filmed in his house in this video's suggested section. Incredible to see. As Daniel mentioned, always coming back to it.
I was trying to remember the name and luckily found, I remember watching this yearsss ago, its such a dope style of drumming and overall sub-genre, very jungly and drum and bass-y, alot of pendulums earlier stuff remind me of this guys style
Back when I first discovered this video (probably ten years ago now) my computer and internet connection could rarely make it though the whole thing without freezing.
Amazing stuff. Going to be seeing him play solo in a couple weeks. Can’t wait.
still coming back? I know I am
17 years on and still the best. Nothing else and no else like it. Skills proper skills
This guy by himself was far superior to anything Pendulum ever put out.
When he removes the cymbal at 3:36 then goes into hitting the bell of the ride is so nasty. Brings me back to this video again and again over the years.
14 years later I found it again. 🔥🔥🔥 still BANGER!!! LOVE IT ❤
MOOAAARRR
I remember when this video first came out.
beyond bananas.
Glad to see the views on this are starting to creep up to a million. KJ Sawka is a world class drummer.
Grummsh00 Nearly there 😀
9 years and it still hasn't gotten 1 million views
@@xfys0 Funny how it petered out. He's still out there doing work though.
I liked this video 15 years ago. And I still like it now. Big up KJ
Now that he's the official drummer for Pendulum. Only gotten better lol
@@yeanah2571 I was not aware of this. So glad he's on a bigger platform now. He's got SERIOUS talent. Big up KJ
12 years ago and this still blows my mind 🤯
Think it's 15 years and always come back to this!
WOW!!!!! Seeing this for the first time and damn by far the most impressive drummer i've ever seen!!! By a f*cking mile!!
I've seen dnb drummers before but this guy's timing is spot on! Can barely believe this is real...
10 years on and still love this since day 1!
2020 and this is still fresh.
2019 and still number one !!!!!
This is absolutely the best drums I've ever encountered
14 yrs later, hats off! Whata time capsule for me. Good shiimt, good time.
I loved this era of DNB. Photek, teebee... Like others i obviously come back to this performance!
That's just gorgeous! The man's got such PACE!!! Brilliant...
Unbelievable...what a badass. I've never seen anyone like him. Really.
I honestly don't see how anyone could dislike this lol.
KJ is simply awesome.
I watched him play for 10 hours strait on the top of a bus! Battled an entire band on the roof of another bus. The stuff of legend.
Mad respect. From one drummer to another, respect KJ. Ride 'til the wheels fall off, brotha! Big UP!!
Word. I also have seen this amazing act a few times. The first time was when KJ opened for Amon Tobin. Later in Amons show KJ collaborated with him and THAT would be something I wish I had on video. It was amazing.
To be able to play with this kind of precision and technicality... All while changing samples and assembling/disassembling parts of your kit... Unreal.
Still amazing after all these years
DAMN....THIS MAN IS SO FCKING GOOD.....UNBELIVABLE...id pay good money too see him live!!!!!!!!
This was so unbelievable 07 and still is, thanks for keeping it up. Good times w/people no longer around.
was an honor to sing along side masta kj sawka in seattle...
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'nuff said...
Still bangin' in 2020!!
Humans are a gnarly species - take everything to the extreme. Proof is in the clip. Take something amazingly complex and shape it into art. Praise.
Has to be the best video I've come across on UA-cam, this guy has inspired me to buy a drum kit and burn out my arms trying to play this stuff!
wicked wicked flavour
reminds me of the good old Source Direct boys. Sinister sounds man - please dont ever forget this jungle sound.
REPRAZENT!!!
long live the SAWKAAAAAAA!!!!
amazing sound ... deep dark drum´n´bass live performance 5 stars
d&b is the most primal of all electronic music. i feel like jumping around a fire in a loincloth when i listen to it! yippeeee!
I've seen this guy live, and I've never seen a faster drummer.. he's from some other planet.
Dont worry all you chaps playing this man down! One day you might be lucky to achieve this level of skill! Recognise true ability! This man will shine, wether you will is a different matter! Best to you. P
This never gets old... The man is a fecking ninja!
and to believe one of the worlds best electronic and dance music radio stations exists in one Seattle high school, i wanna go there!
Still awesome after all these years!
Love this video!
The first time I ever saw KJ Sawka perform was at a music festival called the "Phoenix Festival", which, in 2001 and 2002, was out in eastern Washington state, on Merlin's private property. KJ, at the time, was part of a drum'n'bass trio called "Siamese". He was wearing a space helmet, and, of the 12 sound stages all performing that night, I gravitated to that one. *_Special!_*
I keep having to watch this video again and again and again because I love it so much :)
Now this is Drum and Bass in it's purest form!!
That is Awesome!!
Man!! This is really some of the best live drums and bass sessions ive ever seen/heard! This guy is something else,keep jamming!
This man is from another planet! So GOOD!!!!!
What a legend
Yes Jojo Mayer and the Nerve is playing same music, but this guy make all sounds alone. AMAZING!
This guy is gonna teach me how to spin dnb.... I found him on Pandora and searched him on myspace and found out he's from my city (Seattle)
KJ SAWKA IS THE SHIT!!! Best dnb in the US!
I haven't got a comment to justify how good this is, other than super amazing 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
2021 and I'm still watching this video
that is wicked! ent never seen it done like that before! thats what u call talent!!
that amount of talent is just uncalled for!
16 years later.. and I'm, back here :D
He is friggin amazing.. I've always wanted to see drum n bass played live like this..
Aahhh 2006! I remember watching this first time, the vid seemed HD to me and yes, KJ Sawka!
Incredible. Guy is flawless.
This is probably one of the most incredible things I have ever seen.
I think it's safe to say you're one of a kind. incredible.
KJ SAWKA is a BEAST
this is mental. kj sawka is the god of drums
without doubt the sweetest d+B mixin ive eva seen
It is way too fun to play bass along with this guy.
I love it too!
Sawka is great xDD
I watch this video every single day =D
KJ Sawka is such an awesome Drum & Bass drummer.😃👍❤️
I grew up in the elmo seeing punk bands and having a blast - seeing this guy there tomorrow will make the Elmo THAT much more legendary, in my eyes at least... Really looking forward to it..
its better if you close your eyes! AMAZING!
That is the drum and base I've been searching for, for a long time.
Sub base adds to to the most amazingly beautiful rolling, flowing beats I've heard.
Hats of to you, Pure Brilliance
dis is an awesome song! and that guy is amazing!
Oh man this is just hypnotiZinggg..!!!
Wow hes clearly very dedicated. Those types of artist allways get noticed! There hard work pays off in the end and great things come! Very best to you both XPink
I know he’ went on to bigger things with pendulum, but for my own sound preference this, that intro vid and the rooftop vids are some of my favorite dirty dnb sounds.
Style, talent and a fuckload of originality!
No wonder that Pendulum as a whole have such amazing tracks, KJ is THE king !
that's some serious talent! like thoroughbred musician skills!
Amazing stuff!!! I didn't know that can be this kind of music done without computers! Live! Great!!!
STILL A FAV' in 2022!!!!
Killing it!
Sawka is the man!!! I've seen him at least 20 times and it never gets old. It's crazy to watch everyone's reaction when he gets on stage. He's touring a lot right now, so if he hits your area you should definitely check him out! Check out this web site (top right) to see if he's comin to your town! If he's not... get someone to book him!!!
This guy is very good! If he has a cd i'd definitely buy it. I have a lot of respect for this guy.
unbelievable!!! He `s realy kicking ass.
he is very very skilled musician...respect
KJ Sawka is my hero
That Man Is The Best DRUM MASHINE
Totally awesome performance. Fantastic piece, too
This guy is still the Nuts!! Amazing rythmns
man i remember this when it first came out. legendary.
Drum and bass for real im loving it!!!!!!!!!
human machine ...i'm.impressed he's breaking the rules of drum/bass...
Speachless. Fkn fantastic.
That is totally awesome!!
Simply amazing! Love D&B in partys, but this is best!
this might have blown me away in '93.
Awesome!Great live act....
Ghost notes on point!
WOW Dude!
Real focking awesome want u do there!
Greetz and much respect!
That was incredible Kevin! I should stay up so late!
pure quality i dare say !!!!!!
Awsome, kind of got a Ed Rush & Optical feel to it... Very, very talented guy indeed. *****