NATE SMITH: 'HEAVYWEIGHT'

from the album Pocket Change 2: Mad Currency (bandcamp version only)

recorded by Lance Koehler and Josh Quarles at Minimum Wage Recording, Richmond, VA

mixed by Pete Min at Lucy’s Meat Market, Los Angeles

[Intenzity]

As a bass player...thank you lord, oh thank you. Looping this and pretending I got to play with Nate Smith.

[fuzzjohn]

Nate Smith doesn't listen to click tracks, click tracks listen to him.

[sixmike]

love how Nate leans into the study and dissection of fundamental grooves. he's politely showing you different elements to check out in this unassuming beat; it's like really looking at a leaf at all angles. man's in his Piet Mondrian De Stijl bag

[erikl]

Groove is so heavy I felt like shitting my pants

[dpclerks]

A Masterclass in timbre, tone, groove, dynamics, pocket, damn near everything, and he makes it look so easy.

Maestro! 🙏🙌

[davidhamilton]

Phat!

I obviously missed the ceremony where Bernard Purdey passed the torch to Nate

[marvinbell]

Dude is kicking with just a snare, floor tom, and bass drum. Awesome groove!

[neiramos]

the silence is the power! amazing groove

[steinhalvorsen_]

Love this!! Already looking forward to Pocket Change 3, 4, 5...!

[hanbo]

I have so much respect for drummers like Nate who can turn simple into miraculous while making it look effortless

[thomasroyer]

"how many ghost notes do you want?
-yes"

[FlowieFX]

I loved that part of silence after that amazing fill

[avocadochoe]

That kick mix is phenomenal… it hits with just the right sub-bass and decay I can feel the whomp even with my airpods

[SturleyArt]

I'm always SO inspired watching you play. I wanna rush back to my kit now!!!

[professormudd]

That is the kind of groove that makes you feel cool just listening to it. I am not cool, but I felt cool for about 3 1/2 minutes.

[junebugsmithington]

This groove is one of my favourite of all time, but Nate, you just took it up so many levels so damn precisely, every note was perfect. The footwork on the kick, the drags, hihat sizzles and floor tom work.. This is the standard to reach if you want to play pocket! 🔥🔥🔥

[antbell__abmg]

Lovin' the mic placements! Drums r Rockin'!

[williamlamy]

Nate Smith plays a whole band's music in his drum track alone

[gregoryjohnson]

Walking into work listening to this, DAYUM, I nearly walked out my Prosthetic 🦿😂 My two step is Always on the One!!!

[JasonMcLemore]

It's just as melodic as it is groovy!