GSS in Bras!l

We had a sucessful show in Ceará, It was great to spend my birthday in such a magnificent place with incredible people.. Check out the G1 review!..

Also, here's a cool behind the screen time lapse video made by the new GSS DJ, Mr Richy Pitch - taken from our Brasilian sound check.

Fun times were had, and I look forward to returning in Februaury for Carnival, BOOM!! x

PSM, The PSM.

Paiste Featured Artist: The PSM

The new Paiste Magazine is out now!! You can view it online or pick up a copy from your local musical instrument retailer. Exclusive to viewing online, listen out for the MLKnCRL music sync!

Here's a sneak peak of the new Twenty Custom Collection centrefold.

Paiste have also recently updated my artist profile page which now has my Spring/Summer GSS/BlakkSpring live set up with details of my configuration (including my Prototype HiHats) as can be seen in the below image.

Whilst online, be sure to check out Paiste's new iPhone app which is a free download, so no excuses!

Much love and thanks to my fellow Paiste endorsees and the teams in UK, Switzerland and the family in the States.

my new back beat...

One of the most integral instruments in any band is the drum kit, and more specifically in western music, it is the snare drum. Introducing my new hand built custom snare, by SJC drums.

13x7 Hybrid Maple/Acrylic - I want to give her name, any ideas??

The snare drum provides the back beat that the audience will clap to and reinforces the groove that you can dance to.

Be sure to check out the SJC drums website to create your own custom pieces and look out for my new snare coming to a city near you on my forthcoming spring/summer tours.

PSM, The PSM.

PSM x GiO

It was June when Apogee sent me the GiO.

At the time I wasn't entirely sure of how I was going to implement it into my set up, all I knew was that it would be a great feature as it could add a lot more functionality and ease of useabilty to my Apple MainStage set up.

After playing with The GiO and experimenting more and more, I really got into creating 4 bar loops based on vocal riffs and patterns. This was supported by MainStage's Looper plug in which was super easy to set up.

The outcome of my months of looping was a beautifully shot Autumn experience in the woods..

A collaboration with my creative partner Rohan Blair-Mangat which features my GiO, MacBook Pro and a mini generator. For a full write up see: The PSM Looping with the Apogee GiO

And a massive thank you to my friends at Apogee Electronics for featuring me on their main webpage! x

PSM

"Stick with Vic"

The wonderful team at Vic Firth have cut together a promo feature, celebrating their UK artists.

It was really good to see my friends Kapil Trivedi, Emily Dolan Davies, Chrisse Osei and Jonathan 'Ginger' Hamilton all representing my generation alongside some real greats and legends including Gavin Harrison, Mark Mondesir, Damon Wilson, Jason Bowld, Ralph Salmins, Robin Guy, Steve White, Karl Brazil, Mike Dolbear, the list is endless!

I've been a VF endorsee since 2005, after meeting and being interviewed by Vic at the 'Young Drummer of the Year' competition. He signed me up on the spot, and I am mega thankful for his belief in me and support through his great artist relations team over the years.

PSM and Vic Firth in 2006

There's so much to love about this company as you'll see from the video. Be sure to check it out and always remember, "Stick with Vic."

PSM.