Congratulations to the 2013 Drum-Off winner, Dawud Aasiya-Bey (D-Mile) ! Keep an eye out for more video performances of the other 4 finalists, Steve Ferrone featuring ?uestlove, Chad Smith, Chris Dave, and Ray Luzier! / guitarcentertv
D-mile is a great musician and even better person. I know the Octapad is not everyone's cup of tea, but those are the tools given to him and every competitor. I didn't own an Octapad and had to learn it by reading the manual and going to Guitar Center to mess around with it. At the end of the day he played the game and won. For those who have never done the competition, it is very stressful and not as easy as it seems. The pressure, the set-up time (or lack their of), the spotlight, drums that you have never played on, the time restrictions, the categories that need to be fulfilled are the things that most won't understand or cannot relate to. However, just enjoy the performance and let's be positive forces in the drumming world. There's so much negativity in this world, why keep adding more filth? God Bless everyone and have an AWESOME DAY!!! Much respect to D-Mile and everyone who competes.
I look at a guy like this and watch how he has adapted to his surroundings. Watch his older videos and you see nothing but solid drumming. ALMOST making it for a few years....and then he caught on to the fact that you have to use the octapad and the cute little tricks to win this thing. He adapted....and it worked. Amazing drummer.
I don't understand why people are hating on the Octapad so much. It's giving you more diversity to give your solo more of your personal flavor and really there's no negative to it.
A well-thought use of the Octapad along with creative drumming! The sound engineers, camera and lighting crew captured things quite nicely as well! I enjoyed the entire show!!
yo d-miles, keep doin your thing. We live in a world now where people with less talent than you try to kill u with negativity in hopes that you'll give up and stop growing because that's the only way to close the gap between your ability and theirs. Dont fall for it. Keep doin your thing. I'm more convinced that social media forums just expose a world full of bitter people who hate themselves and can't stomach the sight of other people taking advantage of opportunities when presented...and succeeding, while "they" sit on the couch eatin fritos and sour straws as "their" opportunities pass by the window. definition of pathetic.
This drum off is one of the best drum offs in drum off history in MY opinion. I loved everything he did with his solo and the octapad. He made it a musical solo with that octapad as his backup. Dawud, you've done it, homey!
i dont get how people werent feeling this.. this guy isnt just a drummer but a true musician.. i mean he literally put music to his beats while playing and sounding amazing. this guy has some huge potential in the music industry especially if he goes into production and recording
Way to go D-Mile! I am not a drummer by any means, but I can tell you, this was grrrrrreat! I was at the live performance and you did your thing! I love it when people pursue their dreams and desires, no matter what others have to say about it! We can learn a lot from your perseverance, patience, and play! You worked hard for the win! Enjoy it and the success it brings!
Wow. I've watched a lot of these drum off vids and I have to say, IMHO this guys is hands down more versatile and interesting to listen to than practically all of em. Bravo sir, amazing style and vision. Wish I could play an 1/8th as well.
This dude brought every element out of the drums in his solo....he's showed dynamics beyond and versatility.....he's a musical drummer and that was why he won PERIOD
