We talked with the Legendary Larnell Lewis | Europe Drum Show

Today Simon meets world-class drummer Larnell Lewis at the YIU Drum Show in Germany. They talk groove, mindset, gear, and what it means to truly serve the music. From touring with Snarky Puppy to building his signature Promark sticks, Larnell shares powerful insights — and closes with an unforgettable live performance.

Interesting bits and pieces:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Welcome from the YIU Drum Show
01:07 At the Evans booth with Larnell
01:13 Groove and performance philosophy
01:30 Simplicity in drumming
01:46 Gear failure on stage
02:00 In-ear monitors stopped working
02:11 Staying calm under pressure
02:28 Adapting when things break
02:56 Practicing for the unexpected
03:09 Omar Hakim's clinic lesson
03:26 Turning mistakes into music
03:38 Improving feel and dynamics
03:57 Visualizing groove with a knob
04:33 Connecting feel and imagination
04:47 Playing bass & keys shapes drumming
05:45 Groove from the instrument's view
06:20 Supporting the band as drummer
06:48 Designing signature sticks with Promark
08:51 Larnell's Evans head setup
11:03 Choosing bass drum heads
11:22 Deep snare tuning & setup
11:52 Muffling tips for toms and snare
12:17 Writing grooves for Snarky Puppy
13:06 Multiple drummers in one band
13:28 New Snarky Puppy album coming
13:37 Closing & final thoughts

Recorded in Presonus Studio One: https://bit.ly/S1Pro6
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx1
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar

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