If you are a beat digger, you can now formally refer to Tortoise’s John McEntire, John Herndon, and Dan Bitney as Santa Claus. Through the impeccable Stones Throw Records, the trio has come together under the moniker Bumps to put out the quite descriptively named, Beats, Breaks, Raw Drums. Which is a record of, you guessed it, beats, breaks & raw drums. Fancy that.
Even if you aren’t on the quest to hit that perfect beat, if you are into drums at all… the record is definitely worth a few spins. Just don’t expect anything but drums - cause it’s not there.
This is definitely a niche record but it is a niche that I love seeing McEntire et al fill. Plus, just thinking about all the uses these beats will be given in the future… it’s enough to make me giddy in anticipation.
sample this:
Bumps - Fun Injury.
Bumps - Crass Jenny.
Bumps - OK!
(Beats, Breaks, Raw Drums will be released on June 19th from Stones Throw Records.)
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