Our guest today is Taye Dever, a young drummer from North Carolina who recently came onto my radar and quickly grabbed my attention. Taye draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres, including R&B, Pop, Folk, Rap, Gospel, and more. While his musical style is eclectic, he seems to be a fresh face in the music scene. I’m honored if this is your first introduction to his work. We dive right in, so here are the records that have shaped Taye Dever into the musician he is today. Cheers!
TAYE’S BIG FAT FIVE:
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Album – Not Guilty
Artist – The New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee
Release Year – 2000
Key Track(s) – Rain On Us
Drummer – Calvin Rodgers
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Album – Thirsty
Artist – Marvin Sapp
Release Year – 2007
Key Track(s) – Praise Him In Advance
Drummer – Calvin Rodgers
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Album – Confessions
Artist – Usher
Release Year – 2004
Key Track(s) – “Caught Up” Aaron Spears’ drum performance @ 2006 Modern Drummer Festival
Drummer – Aaron Spears
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Album – Pure Energy DVD
Artist – Various drummers
Release Year – 2009
Key Track(s) – Rekindled featuring Tony Royster Jr
Drummer – Tony Royster Jr.
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Album – Paramore
Artist – Paramore
Release Year – 2013
Key Track(s) – Ain’t It Fun?, Still Into You
Drummer – Ilan Rubin
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