OddGrooves Drum Loops http://www.oddgrooves.com Drum Loops With a Human Groove Sat, 05 May 2012 11:59:25 +0000 en hourly 1 More free drum loops http://www.oddgrooves.com/more-free-drum-loops/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/more-free-drum-loops/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:26:45 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1992 free-drum-loopsLast month, we gave away a “mini-pack” of free drum loops inspired by Porcupine Tree, and the response was overwhelming. It seems like musicians, producers and composers from all over the world have at least one thing in common: They like the concept of free drum loops :-) So, Magnus sat down behind his drum kit and started banging away to produce some more free loops for you. Free to download, no strings attached.

In this pack there are four individual loops, and I mean loops in a broad sense of the word because the loops are all 32 bars long. The first is inspired by various African Djembe rhythms, “glued together” into a groovy drum beat. The second is a rock tomtom groove, and then there is a halftime beat and a very funky groove. All are arranged for Toontrack, Addictive Drums, Steven Slate 4, Sonic Reality I-Map and General MIDI.

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]]> http://www.oddgrooves.com/more-free-drum-loops/feed/ 1 Free Porcupine Tree style drum loops http://www.oddgrooves.com/free-porcupine-tree-style-drum-loops/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/free-porcupine-tree-style-drum-loops/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:58:48 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1960 Free Porcupine Tree style drum loops

Photo credit: photojock from morguefile.com

“The Sound of Prozak”

Here at OddGrooves we absolutely LOVE Porcupine Tree, and the song Sound of Muzak is one of our favorites. So, OddGrooves Cheif Drummer Magnus Brandell decided to record a version of the song and release it as a free MIDI drum jam, arranged for the following drum samplers:

  • Toontrack EZdrummer/Superior Drummer
  • Steven Slate Drums 4.0 and 3.5
  • Sonic Reality I-Map
  • XLN Audio Addictive Drums
  • General MIDI

There are 4 MIDI files in this collection. Two 7/4 verses of 10 bars each and two 4/4 choruses of 8 and 16 bars respectively. All are recorded live by pro drummer Magnus Brandell, and as usual no quantization has been applied.

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You are free to download the MIDI files and use them in your own music productions, all we ask is that you please share this web page with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, link to the page on your blog or post it on whatever social network you use. (Pinterest is pretty cool).

If you like it, please leave a comment and let us know.
Click the link below to download the jam.

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Magnus & Per

 

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]]> http://www.oddgrooves.com/free-porcupine-tree-style-drum-loops/feed/ 8 Latin Drumming updated for Steven Slate 4 http://www.oddgrooves.com/latin-drumming-updated-for-steven-slate-4/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/latin-drumming-updated-for-steven-slate-4/#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:00:37 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1950 OddGrooves Latin drum loops now updated with Steven Slate 4.0 mappingWe just finished updating our all of our latin drum loops to include mapping for Steven Slate Drums 4.0. f you already bought the Latin Bundle (or any of the packs Bossa, Mambo, Samba or Songo Drumming) you can expect an e-mail with a download link for the updated product. If you haven’t already bought it, then what are you waiting for? It’s SSD4 mapped for crying out loud! :-)

Click here to purchase OddGrooves Latin Bundle.

 

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]]> http://www.oddgrooves.com/update-new-orleans-and-new-prog-grooves/feed/ 2 Free New Orleans Drum Loops http://www.oddgrooves.com/free-new-orleans-drum-loops/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/free-new-orleans-drum-loops/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:15:40 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1830 new-orleans-drummingSo many music styles have their roots in New Orleans; Ragtime, Dixie, Jazz, Marching Music, Rhythm and Blues, and some Funk to mention a few. Many great New Orleans musicians started off in Marching bands performing music for funerals and they would march through streets in Second line parades in the late 19th century. Those rhythms still live on today and have influenced many musicians in different genres. The Meters, Dr John, Bo Diddley – the list goes on.

And so, we decided to upload a couple of free New Orleans drum loops for your enjoyment. The loops are in standard MIDI format and are arranged for Toontrack, Addictive Drums, Steven Slate 3.5, Sonic Reality I-Map and General MIDI.

Download the free New Orleans Drum Loops here:

Oddgrooves Free New Orleans Grooves

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]]> http://www.oddgrooves.com/free-new-orleans-drum-loops/feed/ 1 Magnus Plays Quintuplets http://www.oddgrooves.com/magnus-plays-quintuplets/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/magnus-plays-quintuplets/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:50:33 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1545 Here’s a video of drummer Magnus Brandell playing some quintuplets.

 

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]]> http://www.oddgrooves.com/magnus-plays-quintuplets/feed/ 0 Customer Sound Clip – Latin http://www.oddgrooves.com/customer-sound-clip-latin/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/customer-sound-clip-latin/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:09:12 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1370 The very talented Adriaan van Niekerk was kind enough to share a short sample of a song he recorded using a couple of grooves from our upcoming Latin Drum Loops Pack. Listen to it here:

SummerBreeze

What do you think? Please share your thoughts!

 

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]]> http://www.oddgrooves.com/customer-sound-clip-latin/feed/ 0 Latin drumming http://www.oddgrooves.com/latin-drumming/ http://www.oddgrooves.com/latin-drumming/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:01:36 +0000 Per Ulfhielm http://www.oddgrooves.com/?p=1342 A Brief History Of Latin Drumming And The Role It Plays In Music Today

The history of Latin drumming begins with the slave trade. Drums were, and still are, a huge part of the African culture and many tribes in Africa used drums as a way to communicate with one another. They continued to do so even after they lost their freedom. Drums are one of the oldest music instruments in the world, and as slaves were taken and transported to different parts of the world, the captives took their unique style of music with them.

The beat of a drum often symbolized the beat of the human heart. It’s in this rhythm, that many African slaves found comfort and a sense of unity with each other. They would sing, dance, and play their drums whenever they got the chance, as a way to escape the mental and physical tortures of everyday life. Music was something that could not be taken away.

Many slaves, who were stuck on ships for months, would strike wooden pegs together to create a beat. These wooden pegs, eventually became the claves that are used in much of Latin music today.

The music wasn’t just a way to entertain, it was also a way to practice religious rituals and customs. This, was of course, not allowed, so they came up with the idea of throwing parties. At these events, they combined several types of music and dance to come up with what is now known as the samba.

The Surdu is one of the drums that create the distinctive sound of the samba. Three Surdu are usually used to make different notes and rhythms. The Timbal is another drum that’s used in the samba. All drums used in this style of music are made from very lightweight materials so they can be carried easily during carnival festivals.

The playing style used in bossa nova evolved from the samba, but there is less percussion with more harmony in bossa nova. While the samba originated in the shanty towns of Rio, bossa nova got its start in the affluent communities of Rio de Janeiro. Drums are not as important to bossa nova as they are to the samba, but you will hear tapping of rims and eighths on the high-hat performed continuously throughout most bossa nova songs.

Bongos and conga drums are also used frequently in Latin music. The bongos create a high-pitched beat, whereas the congas give off a lower-pitched rhythm. The cajon is basically a crate with a top made of plywood and is another percussion instrument that’s often played by Latin musicians.

The mambo and songo are both fast-paced music styles that are all about feeling the beat and letting yourself go. The drumming styles in Latin music are much different than those used in other kinds of music. Many find it almost impossible to sit still when they hear the energizing beat of the drums.

There is a rich history behind the drums used in Latin music. Many believe that if you can master all of the different types of drums in this genre of music, you will be well on your way to becoming a much better musician.

Buy latin drum loops here!

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James Lake

James Lake

I just love it when our customers spontaneously send in songs that they have recorded with OddGrooves MIDI drum loops. Especially when they sound as good as Rosy Okenfold by James Lake. Magnus plays drums on a couple of songs on James’ upcoming album, but the drums on this song were all done using OddGrooves Westcoast Drumming. To quote James: “It was like the beats were made specifically for my song“. And I agree, the loops are right there in the pocket.

James uses Addictive Drums on this clip, and I must say that it sounds pretty amazing. Great playing, arrangement and production.

So, keep an eye out for James Lake’s album. And in the meantime, here’s “Rosy Okenfold”.

James Lake – Rosy Okenfold

Cheers,
Per

P.S. Westcoast Drumming is available here.

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I love the funk. I love to play it, listen to it and go to funk concerts. But I wasn’t always a funk fan, and if you read this blog regularly you may remember some of my previous posts about metal and also being a closet reggae fan. I didn’t care much for funk in my teens – it was all about prog, metal and fusion back then.

The key moment for me was the first time I saw Tower of Power in concert. It must have been in 1990 or 91 and the venue was a small club in Stockholm. I was standing less than 10 feet in front of the horn section and was literally blown away what came out of those horns (both in terms of sound and otherwise, yuk!). Since then I have seen them live five or six times, and they have never disappointed me. Rocco Prestia’s pumping 16th-notes, the distinct “BAUPP” sound of Doc Kupka’s baritone sax and of course the accented snare ghost notes by David Garibaldi. I love Tower of Power.

Another huge influence is of course James Brown, the godfather of soul. He recorded so many great songs that it seems almost silly to mention just one or two of them, but some of my favorites are Get On the Good Foot, Mother Popcorn and Funky Drummer (which features the most sampled drum groove ever, played by the great Clyde Stubblefield). I could go on.

Another funk highlight was seeing Parliament Funkadelic (or P-funk Allstars or whatever George Clinton decides to call the band. Or bands, whatever…). Songs like Red Hot Mama, Super Stupid, Good to Your Earhole, Standing on the Verge of Getting it On, Get off Your Ass and Jam and of course the epic Maggot Brain are regulars in my iPhone.

Then there’s The Meters, Prince, Defunkt, Sly & The Family Stone, Graham Central Station, the fusion funk of The Brecker Brothers and also disco-funk such as The Brothers Johnson and EWF. And the Acid Jazz movement that ocurred in the 90′s. The list goes on.

OddGrooves Funk Drumming sound clips

You may or may not have guessed that this blog post is part of a pre-launch for a new OddGrooves product (Attention: Subtle pitch coming up :-) ) The product is called OddGrooves Funky Drumming and features a selection of funk drum loops played by session drummer Magnus Brandell. It will be released in the first half of April 2011, and you will be the first to know if you either watch this blog closely or subscribe to our newsletter. As always, newsletter subscribers get a discount and if you’re not a subscriber I recommend you enter your name and e-mail address in the green box on the top right side. Here are the sound clips:

138 BPM Funk Fusion
115 BPM Popcorn Funk
112 BPM Funk
111 BPM TOP Funk
95 BPM Funky Magnus
91 BPM Funk
86 BPM Funk Shuffle

Free funk drum loops

Anyway, we got some free funk drum loops for you right here. As with all OddGrooves loops, they are royalty free and may be used in your productions without credit.

Download free funk drum loops here

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Do you like the sound clips? Do you like the free loops? Do you like THE FUNK? We’d love to hear about it so please leave a comment below!

Cheers,
Per

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