Video 2, percussion in music, what does it sound like?

0:00 We looked at the horn section

Alright folks, this is the second video in a selection of videos whereby we're looking at different parts, different categories, different instruments that are played in music. Now then, in the first one we looked at the horn section, in this one we're going to look at percussion. Now then, what is percussion? Right, basically percussion, what we're looking at is instruments similar to the drums as in bongos, congas, that sort of stuff. Now then, what you will find in big actual bands Quite often there will be a percussionist. Now then, the drummer, first of all, he is the guy who will keep the timing like so. The percussionist, he's almost the guy that is allowed to have a little bit of leeway in how he plays. He's got to keep in time, but let's imagine the beat's going... The percussionist will be able to go...

1:32 Is, again, one of my

Like so. Maybe not as bad as that. But you see, really, the idea behind the percussionist, he's allowed to emphasise the beats. Now then, if you think about it, drum and bass. A drum and bass, there is a lot of percussion in drum and bass. Like so. Right, what I'm going to do, I'm going to play you two tunes. One is by Mr Gone, it's entitled Mosquito Coast. The 98 mixes, okay? Now have a listen. As soon as this record starts, the percussion comes in. Just have a listen. Here we go. That is the percussion. Admittedly, this is probably done with a drum machine, but this is still percussion. Here we go. There's the drummer. But the percussion is in between. Alright, that's one for you. Now then, the other one we're going to look at is, again, one of my all-time classic songs. It's by a lady called River Ocean.

And the track is entitled Love and Happiness. Now there was a certain mix of this that was released, it was quite big in the clubs, but then there are other underground mixes. Now this one I'm going to play is the Seyo Benitez remix and it's on Mr. Bongo's label Classic Brazilian Recordings. Quote me here, but I'm pretty sure that the likes and sounds of percussion originated in South America. Please let me know or I would love to know that. Now check this out. First of all, I'll play you a little bit of the actual break because if you haven't heard this song before, it's a sort of track that will make you melt, I promise you. This is River Ocean, Love and Happiness. Okay, we should get the percussion coming in very shortly.

Okay, this is another video showing you certain aspects of music. I hope you've enjoyed it. Practice and enjoy. Take it easy. And I must say a big shout out to everyone who's going to be watching this video in Brazil because I envy you. Because you open your windows and you can hear this sort of stuff. I admire it, alright? Thank you for watching. Take it easy.

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