Drummer KJ Sawka plays like a machine
August 26th, 2009 by Chad Radford in music briefs
TWO DRUMSTICKS, EXTRA CRISPY: KJ Sawka
Every once in a while, a musician of such skill and dexterity comes along that seeing him perform live makes you stop dead in your tracks and say, “Whoa.” Seattle drummer Kevin “KJ” Sawka is one such musician. The collegiate-looking jungle/drum and bass head has mastered the art of what sounds like drum machine music by playing drums like a machine.
“Electronic music can be a little boring to watch sometimes, but that’s where I differ in a big, big way,” Sawka says.
As a one-man spectacle, Sawka transcends the pitfalls of seeing a guy slouched over a laptop, playing live electronic music. His movements are fast and metronomic as he rattles through a precise set of broken beats and obtuse rhythms with mesmerizing energy. “It’s an eyeful for a lot of people, especially for a lot of drum and bass fans who aren’t used to seeing a live musician playing the music,” he adds. “I have a big variety of stuff that I do and with me playing drums in the middle of it all. It really adds a live essence to the show rather than coming off like seeing a DJ.”
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August 27th, 2009 at 3:09 am
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