Zildjian Underground - Nate Smith

The final episode of the Zildjian Underground Series features Nate Smith on drums. The tracks being spun for this performance are called "Moogy Foog It" and "Alto Flute."

Filmed at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC, the entire Zildjian Underground production was created under the Musical Direction of Karriem Riggins.

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The #ZUnderground Band:
Javier Starks - MC / Rapper
Burniss Earl Travis II - Bass
J Rocc - DJ
DJ Dummy - DJ

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Nate's Cymbal Set Up:
16" Avedis Bottom Hi Hat w/rivets (for a Top)
16" K EFX Crash (for the Bottom Hi Hat)
22" K Constantinople Overhammered Ride
22" K Constantinople Renaissance Ride

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[montilyet]

So deep in the pocket he found your spare change

[JeffRandallDrumming]

You gotta admire Nate’s fearlessness behind the kit. He’s got the perfect blend of that jazzy grit and pocket.

[zorox]

Can we take a minute to admire the bass player

[JohnD]

I feel bad for the 74 people who gave this a thumbs down. Prob still trying to move their 20 piece kits out of mom's basement

[Simonewhitesim-music]

Yes. So much cooler than just most playing lots of chops. These are tasty. Do it, Nate!

[mountain]

THe pocket, the timing, the modulation, the pure tastiness... I'll take that over gospel chops any day.

[williesmoothcattscott]

Omg this guy timing is on another level!!!....his musicality is like no other person I've heard of.

[ryanboyce]

Bulletproof grooves! I know this is drummer deal but the bass player is a monster:)!

[LastBastion]

When I first saw this and they got into that 17/16 time-signature groove, I almost lost it. These people straight murdered the whole thing so bad, it took the cleaning crew decades to clean it up.

[msd]

This is so dope! OMG who is engineering for these events. The mix and EQ on these vids are butter. would love to shadow

[arjunchakraborty]

You see one "chop"?
-NO
You see one "fill"?
-NO
Then how does it sound good?
-BECAUSE IT'S NATE SMITH.

Thats a hell of a poem.
But the reality.

[DarrenBrierton]

Zildjian, this whole series has been fantastic. Thanks. Looking forward to more content like this in the future.

[RorRiiZzLE]

Love his spacing between notes. This dude could play a dope beat to the phone book.

[samuelmaney]

The music, mixing, lighting, cinematography, and the whole vibe of this, is legend.

[shallowfakes]

why can't i thumbs up more than once?

[h.j.w]

this man is so deep in the pocket you'd need a rescue team to get him out. hats off to the sound engineer...sounds incredible. 7:00 was particularly amazing.

[e-maestro]

Man, when he began coinciding with the DJ's skips and jumps....ridiculous and mind blowing. Excellent!

[ajmonsterndrmboy]

Love what DJ is doing really glad that haven’t cut the DJ out of LIVE stuff really making a difference in this piece.

[boredrobby]

y'all need to keep doing these for real. All these videos have been so insane.

[rezzie]

Damn Nate's right foot is crazy on the bass drum the way he finesse