Attempting Every Yussef Dayes Beat on Instagram

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 141

  • @bloophero
    @bloophero 2 роки тому +135

    Always love how Yussef drums like his life depends on it. Amazing groover.

    • @Mahagonieband
      @Mahagonieband 2 роки тому +8

      great observation. really hit home.

    • @gavingiammarco881
      @gavingiammarco881 Рік тому +1

      it is his life

    • @VoltaDoMar
      @VoltaDoMar 10 місяців тому +2

      I just saw Yussef live in Seattle. He and the whole band went extremely hard, and he was smiling the whole time, really having fun. I realized that musicians like Yussef love to play so much that they just always go 100%, I don't think he has a lower gear.

  • @ChristopherMurtagh
    @ChristopherMurtagh 2 роки тому +29

    Yussef is an incredible player. One of my favourite tracks of his is with Tom Misch - Tidal Wave. An amazing break-up song, where the drumming is so expressive and emotive. That whole album is amazing.

  • @Carlo24515
    @Carlo24515 2 роки тому +66

    "Yussef Kamaal - Strings of Light" is the first track I heard him on - and one of the best in my opinion. Absolutely killing break beats.

    • @keiththehawk6512
      @keiththehawk6512 2 роки тому

      That’s the one I was going to say also . 👍

    • @rodneyvandenoever
      @rodneyvandenoever 2 роки тому

      Exactly the track I would have suggested, impossible break neck speed (for me).

    • @BradsGonnaPlay
      @BradsGonnaPlay 2 роки тому

      Same

    • @erlendjulieb1760
      @erlendjulieb1760 2 роки тому

      Yussef Kamaal was such a good fucking duo

    • @Chris-ro5ny
      @Chris-ro5ny 2 роки тому

      damn I had no idea that was him, makes sense now lol

  • @herrmdogg9000
    @herrmdogg9000 2 роки тому +21

    I think such a huge part of Yussef's sound and time feel is the way he accents his hi hat patterns -- you could almost strip everything but his right hand away and feel the groove. He kind of blends these macro movements in his arms/shoulders with the micro movements with his fingers and his drop/catch in a way that grooves so hard.

    • @herrmdogg9000
      @herrmdogg9000 2 роки тому +2

      I think Spaven is another 10/10 guy at this, you can watch him change his right hand technique even within a single bar to shift the dynamics and tone of each hit to get the groove and feel he wants. In a lot of ways it seems influenced by loops/sequenced drum patterns, which makes sense since both of them take a lot of influence from jungle/dnb breaks.

    • @keithgreene79
      @keithgreene79 2 роки тому +1

      I agree 100%. The part of the drum beats that he was missing was Yussef's high hat accenting.

  • @andyspofforth171
    @andyspofforth171 2 роки тому +35

    Nice to see a feature on a UK drummer,Yussef plays many styles,amazing trio stuff with Rocco Palladino and Alfa Mist - check out the 'Welcome to the Hills' trio live album - sweet

    • @LukeeMurrayy
      @LukeeMurrayy 2 роки тому +1

      Welcome to the hills is Yussef, Rocco and Charlie Stacey. Agreed it’s an amazing album!

    • @unipessoal
      @unipessoal 2 роки тому

      that's with charlie

  • @beastmandrum
    @beastmandrum 2 роки тому +5

    Big up all the drummers from London

  • @sauzeeee
    @sauzeeee 2 роки тому +12

    first time i listened to Yussef Dayes was from the album "Black Focus", freakin' love that album. and it also got me wanting to play Fusion Jazz lol.

  • @JL67-67
    @JL67-67 2 роки тому +8

    He's easily my favourite drummer. Soooo inspirational.

  • @mphase7575
    @mphase7575 2 роки тому +13

    Nate...there's a track you need to check out called blacked out. It's Yusef dayes and alfa mist. It has the nastiest drumming, and it's my favorite track of his.

  • @bdpyne
    @bdpyne Рік тому +1

    I caught Yussef at the Newport (RI) Jazz Festival this past August. Incredible show. He can work off straight jazz beats, as well as, his signature grooves.
    He walked around the festival the day before he played. I was seated in front of a Jamaican food truck. He walked right by me heading for the truck. I had a chance to say hello. He was a humble, soft-spoken guy.

  • @harryquantrill1314
    @harryquantrill1314 2 роки тому +17

    The best Yussef Dayes playing I've heard is on the strings of light live performance at the jazz cafe back in 2016, absolutely insane. Also, if you're going to check out more drummers from the UK lke this, I'd definitely reccomend Ayo Salawu and Morgan Simpson, both insane drummers with unique approaches.

    • @Oliver_Hallowee
      @Oliver_Hallowee 2 роки тому +1

      Bro Morgan is so sick. Got to meet him not too long ago. Super humble and kind dude.

    • @Ed-rv9ll
      @Ed-rv9ll Рік тому

      Agreed Morgan Simpson is really good at playing dru,s

  • @micahabigailbyrnes8559
    @micahabigailbyrnes8559 2 роки тому +2

    I love how popular Yussef is getting. I’ve been following him since the beginning. He is a god

  • @leighton_lam
    @leighton_lam 2 роки тому +5

    YES the video we've all been waiting for. Yussef Dayes' approach and groove is GOALS.

  • @Merler12
    @Merler12 2 роки тому +24

    Defenitely check out the Yussef Kamaal album. Strings of Light is a haunting song and Lowrider one of the coolest four on the floor beats.
    What Kinda Music with Tom Misch is also a good recommendation.
    He is killin it without getting in the way of the songs. Thanks for making this video about him, he highly influencend and inspired me in the last years.

    • @nameloss
      @nameloss 2 роки тому +2

      excellent recommendations, lowrider always kills me

    • @lorenzovergoni8676
      @lorenzovergoni8676 2 роки тому +1

      Wu Hen definetely a bomb album!

  • @writetovagelis1975
    @writetovagelis1975 2 роки тому +1

    every couple of years i see a new drummer that completely blows my mind. Youssef is that type of a drummer imo. Amazing drummer - completely fresh ideas and approach.

  • @boarhead5573
    @boarhead5573 2 роки тому +5

    He was recommended to me like 3 years ago. At this time he had Love Is The Message on YT and I was just hooked. I'd say his style is one I just naturally am striving for since I picked up the sticks.

  • @stevenraparelli3396
    @stevenraparelli3396 2 роки тому +2

    Yussef and all the drummers you mentioned here are great players.

  • @jacobdejongh9042
    @jacobdejongh9042 2 роки тому +2

    I get so excited hearing you play cool shit, this was sick.

  • @legless2053
    @legless2053 2 роки тому +4

    Hahaha I was so happy to finally see this, great job man and thanks! Hope you get into him more, for your own sake, just such great grooves

  • @willderr1469
    @willderr1469 2 роки тому +1

    been watching your youtube for a long time, i really appreciate your editing / producing as of late. thanks for sharing

  • @koffee3336
    @koffee3336 2 роки тому

    my fav drum teacher covering my fav drummer. does not seem impossible to learn Yussef after this!! Thank you.

  • @davidthedrummerengineer
    @davidthedrummerengineer 2 роки тому +1

    By far, this guys is my favorite drummer!

  • @gabrielkall3694
    @gabrielkall3694 2 роки тому +2

    The album Black Focus by Yussef Kamaal is the most classic of classic recordings i think

  • @crifox16
    @crifox16 2 роки тому +1

    so happy to finally see yussef dayes on the channel. i may or may not have been one of those who suggested him to you? can't remember. had his album with tom misch on spin since last summer, ever since i heard him play on ben howard's last record i was hooked, he's quickly become one of my favorites

  • @McAppleJuice
    @McAppleJuice 2 роки тому +1

    Guys…he did it 😊 I know I wasn’t the only one asking for Yussef beats

  • @chrisgarcia901
    @chrisgarcia901 2 роки тому +1

    To me, he captures the knowledge of a lot of electronic music out as well as the sampledelic classic funk grooves, and great knowledge of various hip hop grooves coming off is hands.

  • @jamielarking6631
    @jamielarking6631 2 роки тому

    I’ve been waiting for something like this yussef dayes is one of my all Time favourite drummers

  • @onesyphorus
    @onesyphorus 7 місяців тому

    just saw him live last night!! amazing performance

  • @philippmarkusjahn6500
    @philippmarkusjahn6500 2 роки тому +1

    theres a lot of strings of light which is great, but i wanna mention gully side and love is the message as my fav tunes with yussef playing drums on it🤝

  • @Johnbobon
    @Johnbobon 2 роки тому

    My introduction to Yussef Dayes came by way of the UA-cam rabbit trail while chasing down videos that came from another 80/20 analysis that mentioned Hiatus Kaiyote, which is weird stuff in the coolest way. I like it. 👍

  • @fast1nakus
    @fast1nakus 2 роки тому +1

    Yussef is by far my favourite groover

  • @Doublebasist
    @Doublebasist 2 роки тому +2

    Great show Nate thank you, we like to hear what you think about things because we like you and your thoughts about drumming. I do like yuseff too and have enjoyed his unique style. I have heard him say that he hates to play the same thing twice which i can hear in his playing as its not a groove he plays as such its an organic groove which seems to breath as he is playing it. His drumming on the track " what kind of music " is a good example of this and has a great start and build up to when he puts his hands deep into his pocket. ( metaphor metaphor )
    Does listening to him make you want tk mic up to get some sounds going for your kit?
    Your the best Nate, keep it up.

  • @tuomasaalto6024
    @tuomasaalto6024 2 роки тому

    This was a great reaction video because you also played it yourself. Huge props for that! Please make more.

  • @mapex1976
    @mapex1976 2 роки тому +1

    Man you fong inside you too😁🦋🐝

  • @evanpragliola4947
    @evanpragliola4947 2 роки тому

    The Wes Watkins shout-out was sick. Love Corey and Mason too.

  • @adrianlyord5300
    @adrianlyord5300 Рік тому

    Great video ! Question off the topic though..... What is that device mounted on the mic stand while you're playing? And how do you apply that to your videos? Thanks again! 😎

  • @charnelveil669
    @charnelveil669 2 роки тому

    I love Yussef Dayes. Self taught and innovative as f**k, too!!!!

  • @kilseic
    @kilseic 2 роки тому +1

    I've listened to What Kinda Music too many times, I think his drumming on Festival is great. But his solo stuff with Rocco and Stacey and Alfa is unreal, check out For The Ladies for sure. Great video

  • @ARGBlackCloud
    @ARGBlackCloud 2 роки тому

    Just noticed something interesting , having the mic stand right in front of you , forces your hands into specfic movements, this might be a great way to train peoples hands to keep strokes down and hands not interfering with each other !! Just a thought !!

  • @captainkiwi77
    @captainkiwi77 2 роки тому

    I love this, definitely a solid format with some potential for the future

  • @davida825
    @davida825 2 роки тому

    I love YD!! Thanks!

  • @DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII
    @DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII 2 роки тому

    Love your consistent content

  • @bigmistqke
    @bigmistqke 2 роки тому

    I think it's cool from the pov of u like catching some stuff that I might miss w my novice eyes

  • @IzaacMiddleton
    @IzaacMiddleton 11 місяців тому

    You should return back to Yussef now he's put out his debut record! I also love the simple groove on The Real by Tom Misch, harder than it sounds. Love your videos- been a subscriber for yeaaaaars

  • @DeadPhish812
    @DeadPhish812 2 роки тому

    you need to make a lot ore of these this is great content

  • @J0intV3nture
    @J0intV3nture 2 роки тому +7

    I'd love to see you talk about Adam Deitch. His musicality is top top top tier shelf and my current personal favourite artist out there. I would also encourage anyone to listen to his solo album "Egyptian Secrets" or John Scofield's " Up all night".

    • @8020drummer
      @8020drummer  2 роки тому +2

      I already know of Adam. Yea he’s great.

    • @J0intV3nture
      @J0intV3nture 2 роки тому

      @@8020drummer Not surprised tbh 😎 Just out of curiosity though, have you ever heard of Christian Lillinger by any chance? Über Advent-Garde player from Germany.

    • @tdrum21
      @tdrum21 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed! Love him. Great Scofield album.
      Saw him live recently 👌🏽🔥🥁🎶

  • @adamczerepinski
    @adamczerepinski 2 роки тому

    Nice! Hadn't heard of Yussef - thanks for introducing me.

    • @8020drummer
      @8020drummer  2 роки тому

      Hey! I know a great jazz trumpet player with your same name. We were at Interlochen together, and crossed paths a few other times (maybe MSM, though I can't remember). Any chance you guys are related? But otherwise, funny coincidence!

  • @smokingred5813
    @smokingred5813 2 роки тому

    Great video, I enjoyed watching. May I ask you to write the names of the recommended drummers down somewhere? Thank You :)

  • @avukadox
    @avukadox 2 роки тому +3

    Have you heard about some Israelis drummers? Amir bresler, ofri nehemya, dan mayo.... You should check them out ..

  • @mattplaydrum
    @mattplaydrum 2 роки тому

    This is funny as shit, great content and great showcase of yussef!

  • @kevinbullock9443
    @kevinbullock9443 2 роки тому

    I like that snare.

  • @jcbozich
    @jcbozich 2 роки тому

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who looks at some of these and says “I ain’t EVEN tryin’ that”.

  • @FasterToTheEnd
    @FasterToTheEnd 2 роки тому +1

    gotta check out his playing on Some Kinda Music with Tom Misch. made me fall in love with his playing and want to learn every groove. i failed spectacularly.

  • @ALCDNY
    @ALCDNY Рік тому

    your snare sounds great! how do you get that sound?

  • @HabeamusNipottini
    @HabeamusNipottini 2 роки тому

    Hi, I follow the channel, thanks for everything that you share here. I wanted to ask you the difference between licks, fills and grooves. I think you mention licks more when talking about jazz, and fills for rock. I understand the groove to be the main rhythmic theme of a song, and fills as features or changes that mark structure points of the song. Licks is where I am a bit lost, in how are they different from fills.

  • @jangobango2847
    @jangobango2847 2 роки тому +2

    Damn Oli Bernatchez haven't heard that name in years I wonder if he's still uploading

  • @cpizz99
    @cpizz99 2 роки тому

    Nate, this was much cooler than a typical reaction video (which are usually pretty boring). If you wanted to go deeper you could maybe turn each groove (or select grooves) into mini lessons. Nice one tho!

  • @koffee3336
    @koffee3336 2 роки тому

    'blacked out' and 'tidal wave' are prob his best songs recorded in my opinion.

  • @stevevorass
    @stevevorass 2 роки тому

    Yes! Wes Watkins!

  • @efafe4972
    @efafe4972 2 роки тому

    othello, strings of light, wingtai drums, strange habits-mixed, love is the message. oh totally do one of these for wes watkins

  • @leandrosinco
    @leandrosinco 2 роки тому +1

    Dude Nate sup with the hair bro

  • @cyrilcreque-sarbinowski5355
    @cyrilcreque-sarbinowski5355 2 роки тому +3

    13:50 Prince/The Time's 777-9311

  • @lighterwaves5659
    @lighterwaves5659 Рік тому

    4:11🤣 rhythm is exactly like fashion

  • @giuliano__moio
    @giuliano__moio Рік тому

    Can you do a video about Mike Mitchell, his grooving and some licks pls ?

  • @bikemayer1
    @bikemayer1 2 роки тому

    I think it's the sound of his recordings, weight, and size of hi hats that contribute to his sound, Nate. Your hats are pretty sloshy and your room is wide open. Can't remember if you've done a thing on Louis Cole?

  • @nikodemus-enger
    @nikodemus-enger 2 роки тому +1

    Some commenters have recommended the album Strings of Light with the duo Yussef Kamal. I can only second that. Not only great drumming, but great music overall, definitely a style of its own. "Not a lot of pentatonics there" as a friend said.

  • @bumsibar6163
    @bumsibar6163 2 роки тому +3

    the point of Yussef is that awkward, hard, british, almost painful looking articulation. All muscle, sweat, my first impression was rigid, but I appreciate that now. While II am not on Instagram, I did see him live a few occasions. One was his band in a double bill with Glasper in a club here in Berlin. The essence of his playing can be boiled down to the audience's reaction: Glasper: slight head nodding, - despite Glasper's repeated requests - zero people dancing. And this is not to judge this or that being better. It simply shows you that Yussef comes from a british club background, the music is not complex or revolutionary jazz, its not supposed to be. He sounds and (his technique) looks to me like someone who was a kid not long time ago, loving and feeling UK club music, rigid hard stuff that lives from strict repetitions, bold statements.Having lived and worked mostly in NYC and Berlin, I would say that in Europe(and let's be generous and count the UK in for the moment), eletronic music, in all it's history, distinctions, style, form, how you dance to it etc.. - it's a lot more engrained in our culture, and serious, alive. It is a living organism, DJ's try out new sounds and textures on their shows, make or break trends. Now, out of respect for every instrumentalist's skills - I would say, this is a little less like a great horn player who burns latenight at Small's and everyone getting hip to his s***t, but electronic music is rather moving like street fashion, certain bold statements, patterns, textures - certain things becoming evidently magnetic. And while Damion Reid was certainly killing it, and is a much more refined and developed drummer, Yussef is doing a whole different thing. It's club language. He speaks that really fluently. The only guy on the US scene who understands that language who I know of would be Deantoni. Last show I saw Yussef at was the Berlin Jazz festival, sold out and people hoping to get in lining around the block.

  • @titus.defectu
    @titus.defectu 9 місяців тому

    Best Video Ever :)))

  • @ezit9366
    @ezit9366 Рік тому

    what's the name of the first of these 3 drummers? thx in advance!

  • @bulletfastspeed
    @bulletfastspeed 2 роки тому +1

    You gotta check out the recording of Love is The Message with him and Alfa Mist. Killing vid.
    Also, check out Zach Hill's playing. Especially with Hella. Been a Long Time Cousin on UA-cam.

  • @luisespiritu3932
    @luisespiritu3932 2 роки тому +1

    Yussef's style (specifically on black focus) can be traced from Kaidi Tatham's productions. If Dilla has Chris Dave, Kaidi has Yussef. 😀

  • @GeertSamuel
    @GeertSamuel 2 роки тому

    Who’s that guy in the first video? I hear his name, but not sure how it’s spelled.

  • @burtincles5276
    @burtincles5276 2 роки тому

    What hats are those? Great video as always :)

  • @lariukin
    @lariukin 2 роки тому

    Gsus, what if my favs are Nate, Yussef and Wes, what am I doing wrong?

  • @ajmmusic3961
    @ajmmusic3961 2 роки тому

    I'm sure that this was cool to serious drummers. .... Like, drummers that dream about drumming in their sleep. .... Cool video.

  • @jamielarking6631
    @jamielarking6631 2 роки тому

    Really recommend his live season at red bull studios with Alfa mist

  • @stephenweigel
    @stephenweigel 2 роки тому

    Impressive

  • @rasm0225
    @rasm0225 2 роки тому

    Nate: I’m not a teacher…
    Also Nate: if you want to study with me….
    Also Nate: sign up for my course…

  • @BartJansefditnp
    @BartJansefditnp 2 роки тому

    You look so scared, guy, you are producing great things

  • @anonymous06329
    @anonymous06329 Рік тому

    I wanna know what kind of writing contributions Yussef puts in because he always has songwriting creds

  • @samsay-kapp5788
    @samsay-kapp5788 2 роки тому

    A big part youre missing is the buzz rolls he puts in, they make up such a huge part of his ghosts. Best example is clip 7

    • @8020drummer
      @8020drummer  2 роки тому +2

      I appreciate all constructive criticism. Goal wasn't to play it perfectly, but to challenge myself to learn it as best I could in real time, with the cameras rolling, mistakes and all. (Partly so the audience could watch me discovering Yussef.) I may double back and make a video about specific beats, in which case I'll make sure to nail all the details ;)

    • @samsay-kapp5788
      @samsay-kapp5788 2 роки тому

      Totally! I really enjoyed this video and thought you definitely did a great job, love that it was all done in real time, cameras rolling! Super enjoyable to watch.

  • @eddielayman3465
    @eddielayman3465 Рік тому

    Chris Daddy Dave,,,Knitting Factory kind of stuff
    ..

  • @ignacioperezdelcastillo3182
    @ignacioperezdelcastillo3182 2 роки тому

    💪💪

  • @azd685
    @azd685 2 роки тому

    If you want another drummer suggestion, check out Max Hallet (betamax)

  • @theterrible1
    @theterrible1 2 роки тому

    What was the name of the first drummer he mentioned before Richard Spaven in the intro?

  • @jazminecampbell3453
    @jazminecampbell3453 2 роки тому

    Please do JD Beck!

  • @eric33190
    @eric33190 2 роки тому

    it's interesting to me that you compared him to Steve Jordan since Yussef plays with Pino's son quite a bit. you must be on to something!

  • @williamperri3437
    @williamperri3437 2 роки тому

    How do I find 1:00 on youtube?

  • @charnelveil669
    @charnelveil669 2 роки тому

    I'm a Vocal Percussionist/Drummer!!! I freestyle rap/scream/scat/growl/beatbox/sing while playing the drums...

  • @asimnicholsmusic
    @asimnicholsmusic 2 роки тому

    Yussef’s left hand is very deceptive if you’re not paying attention. One of my current top 3 along with Nate Smith and Chris Dave.

  • @Slims222
    @Slims222 2 роки тому

    what are your thoughts on zach hill

  • @mattkaminsky6041
    @mattkaminsky6041 2 роки тому

    never really got there with the grace notes on the snare on the E and + of the 1 on the quicker g
    roove around 8:00

  • @evanpragliola4947
    @evanpragliola4947 2 роки тому

    These are the 3 essential beats minus strings cuz everyone said that. Also low rider underrated song
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    ua-cam.com/video/jLe59lu3UvU/v-deo.html
    ua-cam.com/video/xH3cbsoZkl8/v-deo.html

  • @blaiseclapper787
    @blaiseclapper787 2 роки тому

    What is your favorite Hihat

  • @efafe4972
    @efafe4972 2 роки тому

    LOL nice

  • @dustt314
    @dustt314 2 роки тому

    sweet

  • @christianwoodberry8873
    @christianwoodberry8873 Рік тому

    Can someone spell the other people he was talking about that are similar to yussef

  • @gerardi2000
    @gerardi2000 2 роки тому

    How about Jojo Mayer. He can do damn near everything on the drums.

  • @videogyujtemeny
    @videogyujtemeny 2 роки тому

    What about Luke Flowers? I think he is epic.

  • @nedzadkostic3489
    @nedzadkostic3489 2 роки тому

    Is this Casey Affleck?