This week’s guest is Brody Simpson. I’ve been wanting to re-work this episode and shoot it to the top of the feed because this conversation, which originally aired in August of 2020, is an episode that I quote all the time when chatting to current guests–whether it makes it into the shows or not. My motto has been “just repeat Brody’s opinions and people will think you’re insightful and creative”. But anyways, if you don’t know Brody, he’s a New Zealand-based drummer and studio owner who has been blowing people’s minds on social media for years. His unique, broken-while-being-perfectly-unbroken grooves are at the forefront of the dilla / Neo soul movement and, to be honest, his breakdown of that style of drumming is worth its weight in gold. His choices are great, but a lot different than one might expect. Before listening to this episode, I encourage you to go down the rabbit hole of his playing, because I ask him a lot of specific questions about his videos. Regardless, I hope you enjoy this new and improved chat about the 5 records that shaped Brody Simpson into the player her is today. Cheers!
BRODY’S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻
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Album – Grace
Release Year – 1994
Artist – Jeff Buckley
Key Track(s) – Lover, You Should Have Come Over
Drummer – Matt Johnson
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Album – Nevermind
Release Year – 1991
Artist – Nirvana
Key Track(s) – Drain You
Drummer – David Grohl
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Album – 21
Release Year – 2011
Artist – Adele
Key Track(s) – He Won’t Go
Drummer – Chris “Daddy” Dave
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Album – Thirteenth Step
Release Year – 2003
Artist – A Perfect Circle
Key Tracks – The Package
Drummer – Josh Freese
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Album – To Pimp A Butterfly
Release Year – 2015
Artist – Kendrick Lamar
Key Track(s) – Hood Politics
Drummer (if known) – Robert ‘Sput’ Searight?
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