Richard Spaven playing 'The Hidden Camera' by Photek

Richard Spaven playing "The Hidden Camera" by Photek - filmed at the Meinl Cymbals Factory in Gutenstetten, Germany.

Richard's Meinl Cymbals set up for this track is from left to right:

- 16" Byzance Extra Dry Medium Thin Hihat
- 20" Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash
- 18" Byzance Vintage Trash Crash
- 18" Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash x-hat (top & bottom) w/ a Ching Ring on top
- 22" Byzance Vintage Pure Light Ride
- 16" R&D Prototype Crash

"The Hidden Camera" written by R. Parkes
Rhodes by Kris Bowers
Produced by Richard Spaven

[locksh]

The groove is unreal. Dude reinvented a timeless instrument

[dfdrumfiles]

I don't know if people even realise how hard it is to sound this tight?! He places every note so well.

[CloudKnife]

Beautiful playing as always. Any chance of the mic breakdown?

Good at Drums? Yep. Doesn't us a monstrously impractical and unobtainable mega-kit? Ok now you've got my attention.

[pampypants]

Let’s boycott these hertz rental commercials

[trismurray]

Also, Richard could be Derren Browns brother!

[CtrlSaltDelete]

I love this guy, creativity in the pocket, and always so beautifully understated. Great stuff as always.

[markpascual]

"Gonna need a drink of water after that one"

[brandonguimbellot]

I typed in Richard Spaven since he posted recently about doing some more filming for you cats, but I lost it when I saw that Hidden Camera popped up. Modus Operandi has been a huge part of my life for a few years after discovering DnB and Jungle through Jojo Mayer's Nerve. What's crazier is that after spinning Grooverider's Mysteries of Funk and Boymerang's Balance of the Force for a few weeks, I finally put Modus Operandi back in my car's player. Unreal! I'm so inspired to write music tonight!! Who knows, maybe I'll finish writing lesson plans with time to spare for recording! Haha.

Thanks so much for posting this! Meinl, you guys are always doing something hip. I'm always excited for your company, so from a bassist's perspective, you guys are on it!

[vibewestradio]

I didn't notice until the end that he didn't have any toms

[the_tongue]

It takes a lot of finesse to play like this. he has really good finesse. He has the Moler method down pat.

[danielschroder]

Hey Meinl! Just a recommendation: you have learned it with Anika Nilles, use it here as well! Extra Dry and Vintage Pure Rides always come a little short in the mix - I don't know if it's because their roaring, dark tone blends in the bass fundament of the track or because they're so quiet. However, just a little help with a ride spot mic might help you out. Try it in somebody's next performance, it will surely benefit the mix when dark, quiet rides are involved!

[Eleutherarch]

Even though he was playing in a warehouse full of cymbals, he still brought his "Cyclops" Vintage Pure Light Ride. Oh yes, I did name it. Good to have a name for something you've had a dirty, online relationship with for months.

[ricardofryson]

How did he get his snare to sound like that

[jorgeparedesaponte]

Only bass drum, snare, cymbals... Pure musicality!

[liltrini]

Came to this after watching Mike Mitchell's "What's Wrong?" video. Dude was sick lol Talk about Day and Night, though!!!! But I LOOOVE this guy's groove. It's so somber and soothing. He really just vibes with the music. Ya Know? Richard Spaven,    Thank you for playing drums, sir. This right here is musicality at it's finest. Played with a kind of finesse that is missing in a lot of drummers these days.

[teamsleepnine]

sexy is the only way to described his playing

[panospopov]

I've never seen such great dynamics from a drummer! Rchard is unique and one of the best modern drummers.

[drumma_satch]

Just straight sexy drumming. Richard your playing always encourages me to go practice my heart out. Much praise! I hope ill be able to meet you and pick your brain in the future! [I have an extensive list of questions already going ;-)]

[fleur_music]

That 22" Byzance Vintage Pure Light Ride sounds just as if I was eating semi-melted sweet butter with my ears. Just love it.