MUSICnGEAR Community: Profile of magesh.magesh7

Magesh is a musician and producer who has worked with Rihanna, Lionel Richie, Ricky Martin, Chris Brown, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Nelly Furtado, and Vernon Reid of Living Colour. He released an instructional drumming DVD called "Unique Beats" where he mixed the drum kit with electronics and Indian hand percussion. He recently moved from Australia to the UK to explore new musical opportunities.
Website: mageshdrumteacher.co.uk

Contact Magesh Magesh at magesh.magesh7@gmail.com

Articles by Magesh Magesh

What the Greats Play: Discovering the Gear of World Class Funk Drummers
Photo Credits: Tore Sætre licensed under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0, ...
Getting into Drum 'n' Bass: The Ultimate Drumkit Guide
Drum 'n' bass music started in London in the 1990’s. DJs would take classic funk beats like the ‘Amen’ break and increase the tempo to around 170 BPMS. This was exciting for drummers as it was a style that was incredibly challenging to play. It was also...
Getting Into Bluegrass Music: 4 Acclaimed Musicians Share Their Insights
Bluegrass music is known for being technically difficult. This is because of its vocal harmonies, fast tempo, and complex guitar and banjo parts. In recent years it has made its way into the mainstream with artists like Molly Tuttle being a favorite at Bluegrass...
Interview with Grammy Award Winning Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel is a Grammy Award-winning musician with a career spanning over 5 decades. He has performed and recorded music all over the world. Tommy has also worked with James Morrison, Michael McDonald, and Molly Tuttle.I caught up with...
Getting into Fusion Music: The Ultimate Drumkit Guide
Fusion music came to prominence in the 1970s. At first, it was a mixture of jazz harmony and rock rhythms. The complex drum beats and odd-time signatures are what made this style appealing to drummers. I would like to focus on 1990’s fusion which had smaller drum sizes...
What to Take On Tour: 4 Established Musicians Share Their Insights
Touring for the first time is super exciting! It doesn’t matter if you are playing small club gigs with your band or concert halls with a famous pop star. As fun as touring is, it can also be super unpredictable.Checking in equipment at the airport, using hire...
Interview With Grammy Award Winning Singer Corey Glover
Corey Glover is the singer for the Grammy Award-winning New York band 'Living Colour'. The band came to prominence in the 1980s with their break-out hit 'Cult of Personality'.I recently caught up with Corey to talk about his new project 'Sonic Universe'. ...
Getting into Rock Music: The Ultimate Drumkit Guide
Playing Rock music authentically on the drumkit requires a few things. Knowing about the sizes of drums, and sticks, and what series of cymbals are the loudest will help you achieve the best sound when playing rock.Here are some important things to look for:...
Gear Review: Yamaha PSS-F30 Keyboard
Photo Source: Yamaha General OverviewI was so impressed with this keyboard that I bought one for myself and my 9-year-old son! I feel Yamaha has outdone themselves with this machine. Even though this keyboard was designed for...
How to Write a Hit Song: 4 Established Artists Share Their Insights
Back in the day, a song was called a 'hit' if it was in the top 20 countdown on the radio. As times have changed so has the definition of the word'hit'.In my opinion there a many ways a song can be successful today that have nothing to do with being played on the...