by Per Ulfhielm | Jun 27, 2025 | Blog, Free drum grooves
Today we are launching a brand new blues song by The Empere, a project by singer Emelie Rosenqvist and Per Ulfhielm, with lots of help from Magnus Brandell on drums and Karin Ulfhielm on backing vocals. Listen to the track on Spotify Free drum grooves for the song...
by Per Ulfhielm | Jun 1, 2025 | Free drum grooves
I absolutely adore Pressure and Time by Rival Sons. It’s one of those songs that immediately brings the mood up if you’re feeling a bit down. Works every time! MIDI drumming for the song After all of the thumbs up we got after last month’s jam Squib...
by Per Ulfhielm | Apr 27, 2025 | Free drum grooves
In 1974, Tower of Power released their legendary album Back to Oakland, which includes an instrumental song called Squib Cakes (composed by organist Chester Thompson). I absolutely love Squib Cakes, and I jumped with joy when Magnus sent med his take on the drumming,...
by Per Ulfhielm | Feb 1, 2025 | Free drum grooves
One of the most exciting aspects of jazz drumming is how it allows for seamless transitions between different rhythmic feels. A classic example is On Green Dolphin Street, where the song moves between Latin and swing in a way that keeps the music dynamic and...
by Per Ulfhielm | Apr 25, 2024 | Free drum grooves
Here are a selection of free drum grooves (all played by Magnus Brandell) that were recorded for the song Footsteps in the Water by Sophie Bickerdike. I put together 85 bars, or just over 3 1/2 minutes of Magnus’ drumming into one long MIDI file that you can use...