MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | El Estepario Siberiano | BLINDING LIGHTS - THE WEEKND | DRUM COVER 

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I played drums for 15 years in my youth-I'm 69 now. I no longer play but drums remain a passion and are always the first thing I hear when a song comes on. There are so many great drummers-for me: Borlai, Harrison, Coleman, Portnoy, Phillips, Donati to name a few. But in all my years I've never experienced a drummer/musician that has as original a take on the instrument. Everything he does is intentional. His headspace is simply unreal. Love the enthusiastic, informed commentary of your reactions.

I have never played the drums or had any interest in it before. He makes me watch every video. The passion, the musicality, the dedication he has inspires me

I'm in my 40's and have been playing drums since I was 8 years old. This guy is the best drummer I think I've ever heard. Technically insane, but inventive, original, but most importantly, musical. He understands when and where to play. He's a beast, and he's still getting better. 🤯

Finally somebody that knows and actually gives this man his well-deserved credit. I have watched so many people critique this song and they're all amazed don't get me wrong but you gave him the credit he deserves. I can't listen to the original song i it's just too dull.

Seen a lot of reaction videos to this and you do the best job in Breaking the fundamentals down kudos to you sir

El Estepario Siberiano's precision and accuracy in his kit mobility and limb independence is second to none. He is laser precise regardless of the pattern or tempo. But he puts in the work to do it. When he's not touring, he's practicing 6 to 8 hours a day, every day, and he has been for like 15 years according to one of his previous videos. He's got all sorts of groove, creativity, personality, and vibe, but he also has the dedication and work ethic to maximize his potential. He's earned every plaudit and compliment he's gotten. The hype is real.

Drumming while in the zone deserves an ALGORITHM BOOSTING COMMENT.

I've listened to a lot of drummers. He is just unlike anybody else. The musicallity of his playing is actually just as developed as his ability. I honestly think he is the best.

He's like a modern day Buddy Rich. I think he's going to have at least that big of an impact on drummers in the future.

I don't know anything about drums, but I know how to recognize excellence whenever I see or hear it. This guy has it in spades.

that palmed stick hit onto the rim is just absurdly good

Application, musicality, almost ridiculous hand and foot speed all combined with a work ethic that is truly admirable, Totally agree with you on his "Million subscriber Video" He is bringing drumming to the front of the stage, and doing it in what appears to be a relaxed manner, but is actually the result of years of hard work. Great react!

My favorite reaction of this so far. Extremely perceptive while making it approachable and giving expert insight to us layfolk.

Fantastic reaction and breakdown to one of the great modern masters! More El Estepario Siberiano please!

My first reaction view with Tony. Great, insightful reaction. EES often says talent is a myth. He emphasizes near-obsessive practice. Neither of those 2 things alone….will get you millions of guaranteed subscribers. But inspiration will. He’s a music lover; and He’s inspired. Again, great job Tony. Be well.

The independence and control of each limb he has is so impressive as enabling and cancelling the pedal along with everything else he does with the rolls etc all being dine at the same time is 🤯🤯

Everytime I see him play, I can’t help but smile. So crazy, I can’t even imagine the hours put in behind the scenes. And like you said he has insane chops, but he still tells the story musically rather than just firing away from his arsenal. Amazing musicianship and creativity, huge respect and love for Estepario🤘🏾

Another great reaction... my favourite things about Jorge are he is real, humble, his orchestration is amazing and the sound he creates for each song is perfect, he worked for 21 days to get the exact sound he wanted on Godzilla (and the kit set up is wild)

So many react videos to this guy are just silence as the "reactor" watches and doesn't say a word. I think you've added more insight about what's going on than any other react video I've seen specific to music. Nice video!

Thankful to have found a channel that can speak competently about the performance.

El Estepario; has made people like me , not a musician ; being able to appreciate the boundaries of music up to the highest premium quality⭐️

Virtuoso, plain and simple. The skill is godlike level, and the talent is pure music

Great video Tony. I just heard this guy a few days ago. He’s unbelievable with his skills, technique and it’s so impressive with thr stamina he has to play all of this for as long as he does it. Great job man!

El Estepario is such a fluid/fluent drummer!! He makes transitions look easy. You can tell that he puts in countless hours of practice. He's absolutely impeccable. The creativity is off the charts!!!😮😮😮

Thanks for the reaction.. I LOVE the technical explanations u gave us, i am a huge el estepario fan because he ALWAYS make me smile because u look at him and u see his joy and dedication to the instrument and i like u are able to appreciate that.. And transmit it to every1 u got my line and my sub... Keep up the good work

You are exactly right! His non drumming videos are amazing, especially after watching how incredible he is. His honesty and humility are inspiring.

This is actually one of the better analysis of drumming I have seen. Impressive.

What do I think? He's the best drummer on this planet. Not only is he the most technically precise, he has an such incredibly positive attitude and he inspires others to get better at their craft. His playing is tasty as hell and he is dedicated to drumming and on top of all that, he is humble. It is inspiring to me (and others I am sure) that he admits he is not perfect. His message is that what we end up watching is the end result of countless hours of hard work, practice, frustration, patience and dedication to "nailing" a performance. Not to mention what you said about his 1 million sub video...the years it took him to get to where he is now. I've been playing for 40 years and I cannot pull off what he does. Not even close. However, I didn't put in the amount of hours that he has. He found his limitations and blew past them. I cannot fathom all the frustration he felt throughout those days, weeks, etc. to break through that ceiling. I could only imagine the happiness he felt when he figured it out and discovered what he was capable of doing. He deserves all the success he is receiving! The man is simply on another level that most will never attain. Best drummer in the world and nobody could change my mind on that. Great video sir!

I'm not a drummer but I've watched a gazillion reactions to this guy... I have to say, your analysis and the respect you give him is just inspiring! Seriously, best reaction video I've seen, and I hope he sees this.

Hell , lm 77 and not a player but definitely inspired by his energy and talent!

I do not know hos its possible, but this man has somehow re-invented drumming.

I saw an El Estapario video where he reacted to one of his drum covers to explain what he was doing. He referenced that many people who react to his content don't get into the nuance of what he is doing so he felt the need to explain the video. I think of all the other reactors that I watch, so that I can understand the technicality of his ability, you have done it the closest to how I think he wants people to react to his video.

The guy is an absolute octopus. But he's totally changing the drumming world at the same time. He's showing what's possible with practice.

You’ve given the best analysis of his drumming thus far

Oh H3LL YES!!! I'm *so* happy you broke this down, and the way you do it is really awesome. Even though I'm not a drummer, the way you analyze and describe what's going on makes a ton of sense to me. Totally agree about the 1 Million Subs video, he really seems like a nice, genuine human being, and he's inspiring in his message and dedication.

I'm a major fan of his. I used to have a hearing condition that allowed me to hear all notes more or less at one level. I could hear across a crowded room all at the same level. This made me an audiophile fanatic. I absolutely love his drumming. Every single note from every single song is exactly the same. He is extremely consistent with absolutely everything. His creativity is next level. I consider him one of the best because when you add everything together, all he does, all how he sounds, what he has is rare. Doesn't mean others can't do it, or aren't better. But what he does and with the music he does how he does it, I just absolutely love his videos.

Thank you. Honestly thank you. No idea why YT decided to suggest me your video but I'm glad it did. I've seen 10+ reviews of this beast's cover, but yours is really the first which explains to a dumb carcass like myself why this feels so awesome. It does. Thank you for that

Best reaction video I've seen of this sublime drummer. Thanks for sharing your great insight and the joy El Estepario brings.

Best technical analysis I've seen of this amazing drum routine; learned so much. Cheers Tony 👍

Can we praise this commentary though? You add to it! Love that you say words that normal people understand and communicate with sounds! Keep it up

He is the beat,never seen a drummer with! I have played a violin since 70s and have met a few people that are the music!

Excellent review, I loved hearing you talk about this compatriot of mine (we are very proud of him, here in this latitude). That video of him thanking the million subscribers can be used as a motivational talk for students, in fact I have used it. What you have commented on, and I agree with you, is that the musicality of his accompaniment makes their covers really different. His instinct for music really makes him exceptional. Thanks Tony, fantastic video as always.

Dude, you are so good at breaking it all down and your passion for drumming is exciting to watch. Your reactions are always great. This probably is my favorite cover he has done. I’m still lost with the sticks. It was so fast I missed where the third stick went lol. Great video once again.

Love the commentary… this drummer is a genius but walking through it really makes it so much more great!

You have such a way to describe what is happening on the drums, such fluent and technical wording. Love this video and subscribed

I would love to see him react to the "when you're overqualified for the job" drum video 😂

Great breakdown and love seeing how much you enjoy watching El Estepario's work. And kudos for highlighting his work ethic.

Hes even playing purposely on different parts of the snare head. Like during the double sticks on the high hat. He hits the center then towards the edge and it sounds like its fading away as he is going to the floor tom *snare* its truly a eargasm listening to this man coming from someone who only did it for 13 years. Remarkable.

Great analysis Tony!! I loved the explanations and the attention to the small details of an outstanding performance by Siberiano. I've just subscribed to your channel

Bongo Song by El Estepario is just crazy.

Idk how I’ve never ran across your channel but your knowledge and the way you speak on it blows me away. This is the first time ever that one single video has gotten me to sub. Great content!!!

I thoroughly enjoy how you celebrate the obvious work that others invest in their video productions! It is encouraging and refreshing in the midst of all the criticality and hate that out there. THANK YOU!

He is truly a beast. I've only played a mix of mallet, battery, and auxiliary percussion when I was in school but he inspires me to pick up my sticks and really learn drumset. Beyond his technical skills, he is really creative and it shows in his videos.

What inspires me the most in his playing, is how melodic it all seems, and that he does it with a fairly simple kit. Btw, nice reaction! I thoroughly appreciate your ”music first”-perspective.

Some of the best commentary on his video... Top 3 my guy, definitely liked the way you broke down his playing. Would like to hear more on his other videos, "tears for fears" or "thriller"

Appreciating it the way it needs, thank you

He is the best drummer iver ever seen. I'm amazed at how clean and smooth he is

His musicality is stunning.

I like how everyone is amazed with his style Instead of being haters The groovefather is the GOAT

This guy is upscaling drums to lead instrument making it more musical.

The best drummer, in my humble opinion

One of the best phrases I've ever heard, and that I hold dear, is that SIMPLE does not mean EASY. It can be so, but they are entirely different things most times.

Modern day musical genius. Love it

I really like the way you break it down. I’m not a drummer, well, I’m pretty good at leg drumming lol, and I have a basic understanding of music, but you make his work even better by explaining it the way you do. I’m a big beatbox fan as well which is why I started seeing your content, so for me I’d love to see more of this legend and more beatbox videos, cheers!

Yes the greatest drummer ever.

Just subscribed. Love El Estapario Siberiano. Thank you Tony, this is great song and a great format for his insane drumming.

I wholeheartedly agree with you, that he is an inspiration.

Your breakdowns are on point. Thank you.

Im not a drummer, just a small sunday guitar player but i CAN'T STOP watch this guy playing....

One of the most professional analysis I've seen about el estepario! I'm sure you know your job man

Well, I think your breakdown is one of the most comprehensible. All the best to your journey!

This guy had a lot of serious headspace for dividing and conquering

You explaining so good and very honestly, you good man as-well

Best review i saw so far from El Estepario.. and believe me ive seen a lot ^^ Keep them coming

He´s a genius!!!The way he creates and interprets by his own way all teese songs is unique and never seen!!

As a lifelong drummer it's fun to watch non-drummers react, but they have NO CLUE between what is possible, what is preferred, and what is perfection. Great video format. Good to hear from someone who understands the innovations and sheer mastery of what they are seeing and hearing in these videos.

Great React! Hope to catch you on twitch again soon, had such a good time last time!

Great reaction, love the analytical dives. This guy is motivating 👏🥃

Im 40 and been playhing drums for 3/4 of my life. El Estapario is the most inventive, technically proficient, and purely musical, drummer ive ever heard. Nobody can touch him. PLEASE react to his cover of THRILLER by MJ? Love ya tony!!!

This guy is really awesome

Really helps as well, is the fact that hes a pretty big guy, got some solid power behind literally EVERYTHING. Hes amazing.

That single to double drum in your face is amazing! 😮 Doesn't overpower the song, it absolutely compliments it. Remember, this percussion track was from a studio electronicly, not a drummer. That's impressive.

Nice reaction Tony! I really like the way you explain all the stuffs going on, on and off the cam for common mortals lol

Really enjoyed your reaction. Great analysis too

You are nominated for probably the best pronunciation of El Estepario Siberiano. Killed it. People struggle with the name. You however, made it not just correct but also awesome. Thank you.

Mind blowing 🤯

Me: How can good can a drum cover really be? Also me: *headbangs* 🔥

Tony, for me you're the best commentator to show us the EES details! Keep it up!

Perfect reaction. subscribed 💯

He's just a joy to watch. It's what I imagine what it's like watching Picasso paint. You know you're just seeing something original and special.

Outstanding review super informative

I'm a guitar player. There is nothing better than playing a gig with a great drummer. This is beyond anything I've ever seen. In guitar there were 2 game changers. Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. They came in and they changed everything. Again I'm not a drummer but in my 60 years I think there have been 2 Game changers on the drums. One was Buddy Rich and the other was the professor. There has not been a third game changer on guitar yet. I think we are witnessing the third game changer for the drums.

Congratulations on hitting 200K subs Tony!! woo Hoo! Now great reaction to this video. I think EES took a page out of Thomas Langs' book, with having the idea of a live drummer having the ability to sound like a drum machine. He does a great job of coming up with creative ostinatos leaving them and coming back to them. You are spot on with his fluidity and consistency across the drums, that is very hard to do! And the MONEY BEAT! yeah totally in your face and driving. He is awesome to watch and listen to!

Great commentary. Good eye on flow, and tempo. I would have to agree with you that this guy is a very very talented and can execute rhythm style and show men ship perfectly.

The cymbal chokes are unbelievable, the second one in the final seconds is almost undetectable.

What a great review this is !!

A good reaction, great to see someone analyzing what he's doing instead in just being blown away.

I have enjoyed messing around with any drum set i have ever come across but I have no real musical abilities. I have been watching this guy for the past 2 days and am really considering buying a drum set "for my daughter"!

You do really good drum reactions! Pro-level! seen this and cnt crusher now! Keep it up!