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DS Drum announce Active Music as new distributor.

DS Drum announce Active Music as new distributor.   DS Drum, the Italian Custom Drum manufacturer, have appointed Active Music as exclusive distributor in the UK. DS Drum Export Manager Pietro Guercioni says “We are extremely happy to have reached an agreement with Active Music. Paul has been in the industry for many years and

By | 2023-03-16T08:47:27+00:00 March 16th, 2023|Categories: News|0 Comments

PDP Introduces Limited-Edition Mapa Burl Drum Kit & Matching Snare

PDP Introduces Limited-Edition Mapa Burl Drum Kit & Matching Snare    (13th March, 2023 – Oxnard, CA) Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) introduces the 2023 limited-edition Concept™ Series Mapa Burl 4-piece shell pack and matching Concept™ Series Mapa Burl Snare.   Available for 2023 only, this limited-edition shell pack and matching snare are crafted from

By | 2023-03-16T08:10:42+00:00 March 16th, 2023|Categories: News|0 Comments

New Cymbal Company Royal Cymbals is Launched in Massachusetts

New Cymbal Company Royal Cymbals is Launched in Massachusetts   Hanover, MA, March 6, 2023- Paul Francis, with thirty-five years of cymbal making experience, and Sarah Hagan, with twenty years of experience in cymbal sounds, marketing, branding, and relationship building, have launched Royal Cymbals! Paul Francis spent decades learning everything there is to know about cymbal making, earning

By | 2023-03-10T10:44:07+00:00 March 10th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on New Cymbal Company Royal Cymbals is Launched in Massachusetts

PDP Extends its Concept™ Select and Concept™ Series Snare Range

PDP Extends its Concept™ Select and Concept™ Series Snare Range    (6th March, 2023 – Oxnard, CA) Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) announces the addition of five new metal snare drums extending its PDP Concept™ Select and Concept™ Series Snares in a range of sizes and metals.   New to the range of its flagship

By | 2023-03-10T10:24:06+00:00 March 10th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on PDP Extends its Concept™ Select and Concept™ Series Snare Range

X-Percussion Offers Drummers Boutique Collabs, Artist Series Designs and Upgraded Finishes for 2023

X-Percussion Offers Drummers Boutique Collabs, Artist Series Designs and Upgraded Finishes for 2023 Line of CLICK Enhanced Cross Stick Instruments Includes New Finishes, Snares by Pork Pie and Artist Signature Editions Featuring Legends Dennis Chambers, Jeff Hamilton, Russ Miller and Steve Smith  LOS ANGELES – March 1, 2023 – X-Percussion the high-tech, hand-crafted drum accessory

By | 2023-03-02T11:27:02+00:00 March 2nd, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on X-Percussion Offers Drummers Boutique Collabs, Artist Series Designs and Upgraded Finishes for 2023

Young drummer of the year 2023

The 2023 Young drummer of the year competition was held on the 19th February at a fantastic new venue,  The Lighthouse, Poole. The 10 finalists played in front of a live audience and our judges Geoff Dugmore, Simon Hanson, Eddy Thrower, Cherisse Osei, Reto Wild (from Paiste Switzerland) and Nico Neverman (Gewa Germany), this was

By | 2023-03-02T10:36:59+00:00 March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Features|Comments Off on Young drummer of the year 2023

ddrum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Community Appreciation

ddrum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Community Appreciation TAMPA, Fla. — Feb. 2, 2023 — ddrum celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023 with deep gratitude for the community of customers, artists, dealers, and distributors that have contributed to this milestone. What began as a basement project in electronic drums in the early 1980s evolved into a

By | 2023-02-11T11:11:59+00:00 February 11th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on ddrum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Community Appreciation

Mapex Updates, Upgrades and Fully re-tools their MPX Series Snare Drums

Mapex Updates, Upgrades and Fully re-tools their MPX Series Snare Drums Mt. Juliet, TN January 2, 2023…. Mapex is starting the new year strong with the exciting launch of the updated and upgraded MPX Snare Drum Series perfect for any drummer from beginner to seasoned pro.  Expanding to an impressive 18 models, the snares include new

By | 2023-01-19T18:27:53+00:00 January 19th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Mapex Updates, Upgrades and Fully re-tools their MPX Series Snare Drums

Useful Things For Drummers!

Useful Things For Drummers! (And not particularly ‘gift ideas’) Yep, it’s after Christmas, so the concept of ‘gift ideas for drummers’ is a little pointless. But, I’m not going to be distracted by that sort of thing, so here are a few little bits and pieces which are both useful and can be cool to have. It’s important

By | 2023-01-19T17:49:02+00:00 January 19th, 2023|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Useful Things For Drummers!
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