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“The VQD could well unlock drumming for people who otherwise can’t possibly play a kit at home”: Roland VQD106 review
By Stuart Williams published
If noise annoys those around you when you’re drumming, this ultra-quiet electronic set has the solutions - plus, watch our volume comparison video with a standard e-kit

"David wasn’t going to do the show, and his mum said, ‘No, you HAVE to work with Bing Crosby!’ She was a fan": The story of David Bowie and Bing Crosby's Little Drummer Boy
By Neil Crossley published
A schmaltzy TV special did not seem the most likely vehicle for a hit Christmas single, but this 1977 collaboration between David Bowie and Bing Crosby yielded an enduring classic that cuts across the generational divide

DW Soundworks library gets even bigger with the new DW Collector’s Pure Cherry Shell Expansion Pack
By Daniel Griffiths published
Get the famous sound of Drum Workshop’s drums in your DAW via their DW Soundworks plugin

Best electronic drum set for kids 2025: child-friendly electronic drum kits
By Chris Barnes last updated
Get your child started on the drums with these top entry-level e-kits and drum pads, selected with kids in mind

DrumCraft’s new Nighthawk double pedals deliver 3 ways to hit twice as fast
By Daniel Griffiths published
Its new double-pedal range comes laden with additional features for extra speed and performance

“I just keep forgetting it”: Watch Phil Collins work out his drum part for Do They Know It’s Christmas in 40-year-old footage
By Daniel Griffiths published
A new documentary sheds light on the genius performance that you may not have noticed

“This music shop became the world”: See behind the scenes as Thomann turns 70 today
By Daniel Griffiths published
The world’s biggest music gear store just released an eye-popping video that tells their story

Roland’s SPD-SX Pro electronic drum pad is an industry standard for hybrid drumming, and you can save $200 on one: but only if you’re quick!
By Stuart Williams published
Never play cajon again - the most powerful sample pad on the planet is reduced, but it'll be going back up by 20% after Cyber Monday
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