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New Single from Copper Core – Distant Travels Official Playthrough
The newest single from Copper Core since debut album release (self-titled) available on all streaming sites. About Copper Core:Copper Core[...]
The Coolest Drum Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Wanted – Part 2
Here we are with part 2 of the coolest drum gadgets you will probably buy on impulse in the next[...]
Play Drums Without Bothering Anyone – From Silence to Soundproofing
One of the biggest problems we face as drummers is finding a space to practice without bothering anyone. We’re loud[...]

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New Single from Copper Core – Distant Travels Official Playthrough
The newest single from Copper Core since debut album release (self-titled) available on all streaming sites. About Copper Core:Copper Core[...]
The Coolest Drum Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Wanted – Part 2
Here we are with part 2 of the coolest drum gadgets you will probably buy on impulse in the next[...]
Play Drums Without Bothering Anyone – From Silence to Soundproofing
One of the biggest problems we face as drummers is finding a space to practice without bothering anyone. We’re loud[...]
Everything a KID Needs to Start Drumming
I love to see the excitement in a child when they decide they want to do something new...like taking up[...]
Simple Song Charts
Most drummers might think that you only need to chart songs if you’re filling in or joining a new band[...]
How to Practice Creative Drum Improvisation – Improvised Rhythmic Permutations Exercise
To some, the idea of improvising is elusive as it is difficult. If you feel like you can’t improvise, then[...]
Everything You Need to Make Drum Videos
Musicians need to wear many “different hats” these days. A musician’s title used to just be drummer & writer or[...]
The Coolest Drum Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Wanted
We’ve all seen the “top gifts for drummers” and “essential gear” articles, but I haven’t seen many articles listing the[...]
Definitive Drum Practice Guide from Beginner to Advanced – Part 2 – Practice Session
If you didn’t see part 1, go to: Definitive Drum Practice Guide from Beginner to Advanced - Part 1 - Scheduling[...]
Ableton Live Tutorial – Copper Core One Man Band Setup – Toggle Mutes
This tutorial will show you how I set up my Ableton live session for live performance in my electronic solo[...]
Definitive Drum Practice Guide from Beginner to Advanced – Part 1 – Scheduling and Gear
“Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something[...]
Everything You Need to Become an Online Session Drummer – Part 1 – Getting Gear
So you’ve honed your drumming craft by practicing and performing. You have good feel, rhythm, and time and you make[...]
Moon by Little People – Drum Transcription by Robin Rapsys
The album "Mickey Mouse Operation" by Little People (Listen on Amazon Music) is one of my favorites from the 2000s[...]
Online Recording Session for “Gringa” Film – Latin Percussion
This is one of the tracks from the remote recording sessions I did for the film Gringa--with zesty latin percussion! It[...]
What Really is a Musical Genius?
The definition for 'genius' reads as such: 1. exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.  "she was a teacher of genius" 2. a[...]
Ableton Live Tutorial – Creating an Original Audio Sample Loop from Scratch
This is a short tutorial on how I create an original audio sample loop from scratch. I use this approach[...]
Is There Finally a Shift in the Overly-Perfect Emotionless Music of Today?
During the mid to late 2000s, EDM and DJs were taking over the world. EDM, as general as that term[...]
Online Recording Session for “Zulu Wedding” Film – African Drums
This was a great percussion featured track! I really enjoyed working with Raphael Fimm on this. He needed urgent, African[...]
Building Steam with a Grain of Salt by DJ Shadow – Drum Transcription by Robin Rapsys
This is the “beat repeat” section of DJ Shadow's classic, "Building Steam with a Grain of Salt" (Listen on Amazon[...]
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