To fully appreciate Nobody Beats The Drum’s fusion of breaks, electro, hip hop and every other form of music that whips a crowd up into a sweaty, writhing heap of body parts, it’s best to see them live.
At a NBTD show the pounding music created by Sjam’s decks and Jori’s keys are enhanced by Rogier’s visuals to create a sensual assault that’s impossible to withstand. As they’re fond of saying, resistance is futile - Nobody Beats The Drum.
Until the NBTD extravaganza rolls into a town near you, here’s how to recreate the magic in your own home:
1. Buy their debut album ‘Beats Work’
2. Quit Your Job. You’ll need a day off to recover from all the exertion, plus it’s good for the planet. Check www.quityourjob.nl to see what NBTD are doing to make the world a better place.
2. Hook up a screen to display your visuals (or give Rogier a call, he’s free most nights).
3. Get lots of people round. Don’t worry if you haven’t got any friends, people will come as soon as the music starts.
4. Crank up your sound system. Sjam suggests 160 dB as the optimum sound level.
5. Party on! If you’re worried about what shapes to throw, Jori is fond of the ‘plane’, the ‘whirlwind’ or if you really want to push it, try his ‘climb on whatever’s in the room and jump up and down’ technique. Repeat until security intervenes.
Nobody Beats The Drum is Sjam, Jori and Rogier.
Their debut album Beats Work is out now on 100% Halal Records.
You can get 'Beats Work' at Plato/Concerto.
To buy it online, click here or buy it in
Nobody Beats The Drum - "Purple Cactus"
Directed by: Rogier van der Zwaag
Nobody Beats The Drum - "The Drum"
Directed by: Rogier van der Zwaag
Nobody Beats The Drum - "Quit Your Job"
Directed by: Rogier van der Zwaag
Selected for International Amsterdam Film Festival
Played on Short Film Festival Cannes
Nobody Beats The Drum - "Turn Up The Box"
Live at Paradiso, Amsterdam
Coming Soon! String Theory Recordings presents, STRR003: 0045 & El Nino "Act Like Ya Know" in stores December 8, 2009. Featuring 4 tracks of intelligent dance music, including mixes from, CC Rock (Breaks mix), 0045 & Ethan Klein (Disco House mix), Justin James (chicago) (Fidget House mix), and the original mix by 0045 & El Nino (Tech House mix).
Endlich ! Die Antwort auf 3 Tage wach , die schaurig schoene Geschichte vom Ravermaedchen Mandy , dem es in der Welt von RTL 2 und Spiegel TV schlecht ergeht , in 4 Mixen. Der kickende Electrohouse Clubmix von NOGALES (swen Weber-Jean Claude Ades- Robot Needs Oil Remixer) , der extravagante Single Edit von Kuchinke & Schwarz , der Stefan Bayer Retro Remix , der trippige Remix des Australiers Hermes.
THE TRAGIC MAGIC STORY OF MANDY , THE RAVERGIRL. 4 MIXES - KICKIN ELECTRO & HOUSE - PURE MADNESS INCLUDING REMIX BY NOGALES : REMIXER SWEN WEBER- JEAN CLAUDE ADES - ROBOT NEEDS OIL & EXTRAVAGANZA SINGLE EDIT BY KUCHINKE & SCHWARZ
Coucou! Nous sommes un groupe humanitaire ayant besoin de soutien ! Un concert exceptionnel a lieu le JEUDI 21 JANVIER 2010 au ZEBRE DE BELLEVILLE à PARIS à 19h30 (places disponibles à la fnac), l’occasion de se rencontrer ! Nous avons besoin de soutien de 2 manières : 1-Envoie moi ton e mail en mp que je puisse t’envoyer le flyer pour que tu puisses le diffuser (SYMPA) ; 2-Viens au concert en prenant ta place à la fnac, découverte ! (TRES SYMPA). JC de KITOSLEV TOUS les bénéfices de notre nouvel album, en coup de cœur à la fnac, sont reversés à l’association TCHENDUKUA, chargée de racheter des terres aux indiens Kogis de Colombie ! Donc merci à tous ceux qui feront avancer ce projet ! En attendant, vous pouvez télécharger tout l'album au profit de l'association sur le seul vrai site de musique équitable www.fairtrade-music.com/kitoslev !
Monkee Platez next offering is the 'Fulltilt EP' from Glasgow outfit Mr Hajika. Streetdate 14th November 4 slabs of groove driven tech house...
Fulltilt original is a chugging, bass heavy track with a subtle musicality that develops throughout. Dr. Bergers remix is a stripped down deeper edit, with an infectious flow that maintains the essence of the original. Similarly to Dr. Berger, Alex Fiction strips back the layers to uncover an electronic soul which builds into an intelligently emotive interpretation, if slightly twisted. Completing the package is 'Nitemoves' which shares the big sound of Fulltilt, but with a more progressive, melodic vibe."
Coming Soon! String Theory Recordings presents, STRR002: Dubclot "Yout Man", in stores November 24, 2009. Featuring 4 mixes of Breakbeat dance music. Including mixes from Dubclot, Beat Mavericks, and James Nao.
Check out the debut release on String Theory Recordings, STRR001: CC Rock_String Theory , in stores November 10, 2009. Featuring 4 mixes of House music (Progressive, Deep, Tech). Including mixes from CC Rock, Aleksus Sanchez, Locklear & Poppin, and RioTGeaR.
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