Dagan jams with Gabi King, session musician and drummer for Declan McKenna Denis Coleman and many others and chats about how to become a session musician.
Gabi also composes a piece of music for us and jams with Dagan featuring some incredible drums, synth and Dagan's face-melting solos. We also discuss Gabi's drum lessons over zoom.
Gabi show sus her incredible skills on drums and mics everything up using the Shure PGADRUMKIT6 Drum Microphone Kit - which sounds incredible. Check the mics out here: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/shure-pgadrumkit6-drum-microphone-kit
In this episode, Gabi tells us how her musical journey led to becoming a full-time job as a session musician and how her gigs with Declan Mckenna kickstarted her career.
Welcome to episode #13 of Rock and Shop - Powered by Professional Music Technology.
*please note this was filmed pre November COVID Lockdown
0:00 Intro and interview with Gabi King
0:51 The importance of Fleetwood Mac - 'Tusk'
2:48 Dedicating time to being a musician
3:55 Getting paid for playing drums
5:38 Advice to aspiring session musicians
7:12 Studying at ICMP & learning about yourself
8:29 A great place to learn other styles
10:10 How to approach playing with another artist for the first time as a session musician
13:30 Throw yourself out there
14:30 Playing the worlds first socially distanced festival with L DEVINE
16:30 Being a musician during COVID
18:12 Gabi's zoom drum lessons
18:38 Gabi's gear and favourite drums - working with British Drum Company
24:05 Gabi's favourite drummers & bands
25:27 Gabi's favourite skins, sticks and cymbals
28:56 Best gig Gabi has ever played
30:27 What's next for Gabi
31:24 Jam with Gabi & original piece of music
More about Gabi King:
Gabi King is a session drummer for artists such as Declan Mckenna, L DEVINE, Denis Coleman, NOISY and TS Graye among many others. Gabi is an extremely talented drummer offering insight into a touring musician's life on YouTube and Instagram and offers drum lessons over Zoom.
Follow Gabi:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2VAFKrO
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabriellemking
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellemarieking
Get the gear at PMT Online: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk
What is Rock and Shop?
Rock and Shop is a new series featuring interviews with your favourite bands, artists and musicians. But this is so much more than a gear guide. This is your chance to hear about what gear these artists couldn’t live without, what gear they started with and what gear they rely on.
This is an insight into the products and instruments these bands and artists use or have used throughout the years, showcasing how you too can get hold of your favourite artists' gear.
View all rock and Shop interviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU6LyMo8z7f3VHwYMzQao4bNv1WOOZVTu
*please note this was filmed pre November COVID Lockdown
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