The Sultans of Stomp have won the culture war. Pop music relies on the 808 stomp (think Beyoncé’s Formation ). Rock bands are only as good as their groove. Even classical composers are writing for marching percussion ensembles.
We aren't talking about the 1978 Dire Straits hit (though Mark Knopfler’s guitar certainly walked with swagger). We are talking about the modern reign of percussion—the era where rhythm section became the headline act.
So next time you feel the floor shake at a football game, a parade, or a dingy club where a drummer is playing the kick drum with his forehead, recognize the crown.
They are the Sultans of Stomp.
If you are a musician, you have two choices: fight the rhythm or bow to it.
For decades, the drummer was the guy hidden behind a kit at the back of the stage. The brass section was a supporting cast. But somewhere between the industrial clang of Stomp (the stage show) and the viral explosion of HBCU drumlines, the hierarchy flipped.
#Drumline #Percussion #MarchingBand #MusicCulture #SultansOfStomp
The Sultans of Stomp have won the culture war. Pop music relies on the 808 stomp (think Beyoncé’s Formation ). Rock bands are only as good as their groove. Even classical composers are writing for marching percussion ensembles.
We aren't talking about the 1978 Dire Straits hit (though Mark Knopfler’s guitar certainly walked with swagger). We are talking about the modern reign of percussion—the era where rhythm section became the headline act.
So next time you feel the floor shake at a football game, a parade, or a dingy club where a drummer is playing the kick drum with his forehead, recognize the crown.
They are the Sultans of Stomp.
If you are a musician, you have two choices: fight the rhythm or bow to it.
For decades, the drummer was the guy hidden behind a kit at the back of the stage. The brass section was a supporting cast. But somewhere between the industrial clang of Stomp (the stage show) and the viral explosion of HBCU drumlines, the hierarchy flipped.
#Drumline #Percussion #MarchingBand #MusicCulture #SultansOfStomp