You can definitely tell he has just the tiniest bit of uncertainty in his face when he modulates the meter or flips the groove but he fuckin nails it all the same. That's art right there.
More like "he was so in the pocket, he took your wallet and maxed out your credit cards by flying to Bermuda with your girlfriend.... or, should I say, his new fiancée."
From the mouth of Chris Coleman, what is gospel chops!?! Its just chops. Basically that term came about when people started fusing alot of different chops from all genre's of music but it got labeled gospel chops!? It's technically just fusion, quoting Chris Coleman on this subject but even the master of Chops in my opinion can't even explain where the term Gospel Chops even came from😄
He's completely unbelievable in his technical abilities. I know this is a bold statement and I'll get shit for saying it, but Nate Smith's hi-hat chops are the closest anyone has ever gotten to Buddy Rich, and arguably in some ways even better. One of the videos I highly recommend if you having seen it yet is Nate Smith's set on NPR Night Owl. Look up his song called "Skip Step" on that series.
When I first saw this and they got into that 17/16 time-signature groove, I almost lost it. These people straight murdered the whole thing so bad, it took the cleaning crew decades to clean it up.
Agreed... when he starts playing that odd-time bass line around 2:25? Wow! It's weird and angular and yet hooks you in to groove/dance... and is eminently hummable too... so good!
this man is so deep in the pocket you'd need a rescue team to get him out. hats off to the sound engineer...sounds incredible. 7:00 was particularly amazing.
new world stuff found right here in your face mixed in with the chemistry that made the old school. Do not be the fool that that just click on time too often. This was Retro 2019 at its best and finest....
c'est vraiment le meilleur Nate ! il y a une finesse dans l'approche de l'instrument, c'est ouf et les beats qu'il arrive à sortir, c'est juste dingue ! Thank You Nate (and Karriem and all ^^)
Chris Dave and Jamire Williams... used to be my favorites.... then it was Marc Colenburg..... now..... Nate Smith!!!! He has the greatest blend of jazz and hip hop. He doesn’t go too far into the experimental realm... or too dry with the Jazz... and his damn pocket is deeper than Trumps.
Yall need to get Chris Daddy Dave on a the series or better yet, just get the WHOLE BAND MINT CONDITION ON THIS. They been doin STUFF LIKE THIS SINCE THE 90S
Can we take a minute to admire the bass player
You gotta admire Nate’s fearlessness behind the kit. He’s got the perfect blend of that jazzy grit and pocket.
Jeff Randall Fearless Flyerssss
so true
Spot on Jeff. Great comment
You can definitely tell he has just the tiniest bit of uncertainty in his face when he modulates the meter or flips the groove but he fuckin nails it all the same. That's art right there.
@@mightymrmousempls yeah its right at the edge, like a gymnast landing that quadruple whatever backflip and the crowd goes wild
So deep in the pocket he found your spare change
Hahahahah LOL
More like "he was so in the pocket, he took your wallet and maxed out your credit cards by flying to Bermuda with your girlfriend.... or, should I say, his new fiancée."
So deep down he takes off your shoes
Like those shorts where the pockets go to the bottom
BARZZ
Yes. So much cooler than just most playing lots of chops. These are tasty. Do it, Nate!
GOAT
I feel bad for the 74 people who gave this a thumbs down. Prob still trying to move their 20 piece kits out of mom's basement
THe pocket, the timing, the modulation, the pure tastiness... I'll take that over gospel chops any day.
From the mouth of Chris Coleman, what is gospel chops!?! Its just chops. Basically that term came about when people started fusing alot of different chops from all genre's of music but it got labeled gospel chops!? It's technically just fusion, quoting Chris Coleman on this subject but even the master of Chops in my opinion can't even explain where the term Gospel Chops even came from😄
Omg this guy timing is on another level!!!....his musicality is like no other person I've heard of.
He's like Steve Jordan on steroids
He's completely unbelievable in his technical abilities. I know this is a bold statement and I'll get shit for saying it, but Nate Smith's hi-hat chops are the closest anyone has ever gotten to Buddy Rich, and arguably in some ways even better.
One of the videos I highly recommend if you having seen it yet is Nate Smith's set on NPR Night Owl. Look up his song called "Skip Step" on that series.
When I first saw this and they got into that 17/16 time-signature groove, I almost lost it. These people straight murdered the whole thing so bad, it took the cleaning crew decades to clean it up.
Bulletproof grooves! I know this is drummer deal but the bass player is a monster:)!
Ryan Boyce Burniss Travis straight outta HTOWN. He’s with August Greene
Agreed... when he starts playing that odd-time bass line around 2:25? Wow! It's weird and angular and yet hooks you in to groove/dance... and is eminently hummable too... so good!
This is so dope! OMG who is engineering for these events. The mix and EQ on these vids are butter. would love to shadow
🙏🏾 Hit me up. @mykelogram
Love his spacing between notes. This dude could play a dope beat to the phone book.
The music, mixing, lighting, cinematography, and the whole vibe of this, is legend.
Man, when he began coinciding with the DJ's skips and jumps....ridiculous and mind blowing. Excellent!
why can't i thumbs up more than once?
Zildjian, this whole series has been fantastic. Thanks. Looking forward to more content like this in the future.
You see one "chop"?
-NO
You see one "fill"?
-NO
Then how does it sound good?
-BECAUSE IT'S NATE SMITH.
Thats a hell of a poem.
But the reality.
Love what DJ is doing really glad that haven’t cut the DJ out of LIVE stuff really making a difference in this piece.
y'all need to keep doing these for real. All these videos have been so insane.
Nate Smith is so good at keeping that pocket, but knowing how to modify it. an awesome drummer for sure!!!
Damn Nate's right foot is crazy on the bass drum the way he finesse
So fresh, Nate Smith, outstanding. It's the new style.
Love you Nate!
Thumb up for J Dilla
That's what I call a freestyle on drums... lovin it!
this man is so deep in the pocket you'd need a rescue team to get him out. hats off to the sound engineer...sounds incredible. 7:00 was particularly amazing.
Mastery of time, feel, groove and pure stank!
This is a rhythm study as its finnest. "Let the rhythm hit 'em"!
They are freaking out. The bass player, DJ’s, and the drum pad engineer and like “time signature?”
Karriem Riggins on the sampler!
That snare sound 👌🏼
nice to see two Sennheiser 441 Mic at the snare drums. Makes Sense for a dry snare sound, fitting the style of Nates drumming.
new world stuff found right here in your face mixed in with the chemistry that made the old school. Do not be the fool that that just click on time too often. This was Retro 2019 at its best and finest....
That stumbling beat at 7:50 is great.
My Dude!!! Chills every time I hear him play... true mathematician!!!! #livinglegend
Sorry Zildjian, but with this groove and the dope bass player i could not really pay special attention to the cymbals. This was so sick !
nate is phat stank playing funky ass beat playing drummer.....I love NATE!!
These. Are. So. Good. Nate Smith is a nasty filthy player. Please make more of these.
This is the most fun Nate ever had ever in his drumming Career :D
MORE OF THIS PLEASE!!
Zildjian the whole series was just top notch! Thanks!
A drummer that gets it....should always be dancing
Cool! Love those Hi Hats and Ride! 🎶🥁👍👍DC
One of my biggest influences 👏🏽 thank you so much for this
Nate The Killer - absolutely amazing drummer !!
Nate is just so damn tasty and heavy!! Too much is never enough! Thanks for posting this!
right click, 'loop'. Such mastery.
This guy is the Jimi Hendrix of the Drums.
He plays different music, but everywhere you see his masterclass and feeling for the instrument,
Saw Nate at Princeton McCarter Theater with Pat Matheny and James Francies - melted the place -
Thank you zildjian! Nate Smith is one of my top idols!!🔥
7:35 Boom Bishiop is a beast🔥🔥👌
Liked before the video even started playing. Been waiting on this one!
Alex Herrmann same
Keeps getting better 🔥🔥
Great video, fantastic performance
Great platform, whoever is producing this content is killing it.
Wowwwww.... That POCKET WASSSSS HEAVY.... MAN. I AM A NEW FAN. AWESOMENESS
So sick....great N.Smith!!!!! Super fantastic!!
This is the nastiest the underground has ever been. This is amazingly crazy.
That Ludwig bass drum is destroying my IPad. AND 👉🏼...fantastic rhythmic journey...
I couldn’t wait this one to happen 💪🏾
Nothing compares to Zildjian. This is not up for debate!
c'est vraiment le meilleur Nate !
il y a une finesse dans l'approche de l'instrument, c'est ouf
et les beats qu'il arrive à sortir, c'est juste dingue !
Thank You Nate (and Karriem and all ^^)
Une Saison Aux Abeilles Je suis d’accord avec toi. Dudes got some chops.
Hot damn he's got some feel to his playing.
The one and only!
Yesss❤️🔥 so dope! Thank you 🙏🏽
4:50 - So I was listening to Spotify on shuffle...and this came on...'La Comparsa' by Chucho Valdés
Love this guy.
So deep in the pocket he got accused of playing with himself. Slick.
This series has been some of the best music i've heard in a long long long time
Damnnnnn!!! Nate u r the best 🤪🤘🏿🔥
God I fucking love Nate Smith
LOVIN THAT GROOVE STARTING AROUND 7:40
As expected.
Marvellous.
wuuuuuhhooooooooouuuuuuuhhhhhhh! Real next level!!!
Max Roach meets Steve Jordan with a little alien mixed in. Damn! 🔥
The K efx crash seems to be a common cymbal for a hi hat..... byyyy aaaallllll these bad ass drummers.
Not bad at all, uh??🤣🤣🤣the best of the best, he is already in history, mho
Damn!! Nate.. As Chris Tucker would say "That sh*t couldn't be any RIGHTER!" :)
Liked it before I even watched it. Knew that shit would be fire 🥁🔥
Chris Dave and Jamire Williams... used to be my favorites.... then it was Marc Colenburg..... now..... Nate Smith!!!! He has the greatest blend of jazz and hip hop. He doesn’t go too far into the experimental realm... or too dry with the Jazz... and his damn pocket is deeper than Trumps.
Reminds me of weekend nights jamming at the crib
Was that real? Is Nate Smith real?
he's a phantom, only something from a different dimension can have this much rhythm
Oh he's real....and he's coming for you
Oh he's real....and he's coming for you
the groove is SO tight!
That last beat is sick... well all of them are
absolutely groovy!!!!
My man... Your skill inspires.
They killed This!
Zildjian Underground wasn’t ready for him 😂
God dam, blew my mind.
Yall need to get Chris Daddy Dave on a the series or better yet, just get the WHOLE BAND MINT CONDITION ON THIS. They been doin STUFF LIKE THIS SINCE THE 90S
Todd Maek i don’t think Chris uses all zildjian
Pocket!!!!! Damn!!!!!
Is that Karriem Riggins as a dj? On 1:07.
Yes, although I'm not sure what he's doing is DJing (technically speaking)
He is a DJ though, a dope one
JRocc cut scratch vocal Dilla..
Miodrag Radovic ... Riem is on MPC Live. All the shakers, blocks, claps, snaps and stabs.
sick
Thank you for making this!
Sooooooo goood!
Nate play it Dirty Dilla kit sound!! J Rocc is kill my ears :D Fantastic skillz
Sooooo good!
Locked grooving🔐💯
Oh my god!!! Nasty Nate strikes again
That groove !
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17/16?
I was gonna say!
Yes! I kept counting 8-1/2
Yeah by 2:21. thats right.
On top of the game