The Drum Panel: What you don't know is part of your voice

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This week on Drummers on Drumming, we're back with another installment of The Drum Panel with my co-host Eric Urrea and guest Ben Masters.

Ben is a drummer, producer, and songwriter here in LA who's worked with artists like Grace VanderWaal, LÉON, and friend of the pod Chance Fameghetti, AKA Free Arlo. He's also someone whose musical instincts I've really come to admire, especially when it comes to knowing what a song needs and what it doesn't.

In this episode:

Why the music you haven't listened to might be just as important to your musical identity as the music you have

How percussion can completely change the momentum of a song without changing the drum groove

Why playing the same songs hundreds of times might actually make you a more attentive musician

Being happier than ever with your career while questioning whether you can sustain the pace

Practical ways to deal with nerves, physical tension, and losing focus onstage

What actually makes someone a “good hang”

Why audiences might notice something without ever realizing it.