Music

What bakery would be complete without samples? These snippets are just like the originals… only sliced and diced for your on-the-go lifestyle. Enjoy.

PS: If you’re not interested in snippets, listen to full-length songs.

Sean Johnson » Transient (Scratch)

“Hmmm… I like your first groove better… wait… the grace notes are sweet though… can you put the two together?” Collaborating in this manner [with Sean] inspired what I believe to be my most innovative work to date (albeit unfinished).

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Lift

00:01:17

Explosive fills couple with a snare-accented build-up to transmit the tension of this tune. All scratch tracks except drums. Unmixed. Unmastered.

Who I Need To Be

00:02:22

Short, displaced builds drop you off (perhaps unexpectedly) into a flowing verse groove. Spacious snare work emphasizes freedom in the bridge. All scratch tracks except drums. Unmixed. Unmastered.

Forever and a Day

00:00:56

A four-on-the-floor pulse pushes this bridge forward. Specifically placed grace notes allow the chorus to sit in the pocket. All scratch tracks except drums. Unmixed. Unmastered.

CJ Bergmen » Sons and Daughters

CJ Bergmen and his producers pulled in some stellar people for this record… I was elated to be part of the team. Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World teched some delicious drums. Mike Dodson of David Crowder Band rocked lé bass.

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The Real Me

00:01:03

Here stands a clip of the opening track of CJ’s record. A straightforward tom fill hurls you headlong into a groove that smiles at you every fourth measure.

Questions

00:01:20

Brushes to sticks… Mr. Miyagi would be proud. This understated rhythm presents a platform on which the vocal harmony can shine… eventually things erupt into a fiery finale.

Set Free

00:01:04

Lead off a 6/8 melody with a rhythmic modulation and you’re sure to produce some smiles. Grace note drags mixed with an open hat on the top of each rhythmic phrase keep the verse cooking.

Save Us

00:00:57

Simple and solid. This concrete foundation is brought to you by a two-measure kick phrase and snare flams on two and four.

Unfair

00:00:59

If you dig the beach boys, you’ll dig this song. Straight eighths on the hi-hat anchor this ditty’s otherwise swung feel. Triplet fills abound.

Jorge and Becky Szczecko » Intimo Padre

Tracked in the United States, this album has it’s international roots in Argentina. Jorge and Becky’s passionate vocal performances are currently inundating Latin America. “Intimo Padre” counts as my first official recording.

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Dios de Amor

00:00:45

Enunciation on the toms in this bridge warm you up to the ensuing fill (a personal favorite). An off-beat kick pattern in the outro spices things up nicely.

Nada me separara

00:00:24

Distorted guitar riffs tie into the punchy nature of this song’s rhythmic intro. A strong, clean fill waves in the verse.

Te Adoramos

00:01:22

Is 6/8 my favorite? Single-stroked, 32nd note hi-hat blasts breathe intrigue into the bridge. The outro houses some creative turn-arounds that create closure.

Jesus yo te Amo

00:00:40

Transform me into a loop for tension… then release me. The kick drum phrasing of this pockety groove gets anchored by quarters on the bell of the ride.

Melt People’s Faces Off

Build a ripping album around my solid drumming. If you don’t like my ideas, we’ll use yours. Tell me what to do. Watch me accommodate you through execution. Together we shall rule the world with an iron fist… maybe that’s a bit drastic. But text me now anyway.