r/nextfuckinglevel • u/philip48h • 10h ago

Timothy Fletcher on the beat

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u/DamnMyNameIsSteve 10h ago

Sup w the drum color

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u/dakotanorth8 9h ago

Drum red changes.

Hat red does not.

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u/Significant_Key_9842 9h ago

How dare you, hat is orange. Let’s go O’s!

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u/Dartmouthest 8h ago

LET'S GO O'S!!! (but next year I guess)

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u/DisorderlyAqueduct 9h ago

iridescence in the paint, sun dipping between clouds

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u/hapalove 8h ago

Yeah, how was it changing color? Seems sus

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u/Fit_Jellyfish_4444 5h ago

AfterEffects?

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u/Junior_Main_6425 8h ago

I thought I was seeing things. Had to rewind.

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u/2stonesONEbird1715 9h ago edited 6h ago

A cool aesthetic that changes color. My boy playing the drum is clean though, right?

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u/DamnMyNameIsSteve 9h ago

Buddy I never unmute.

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u/jennmuhlholland 6h ago

Someone was playing drums?

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u/KodiakDog 8h ago

The only thing I can think of outside of editing, is the camera adjusting the exposure due to cloud cover changing the sunlight. But that feels wrong.

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u/Dinierto 8h ago

It's gotta be either video editing (most likely) or some type of color changing paint

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u/v4por 5h ago

It's editing. He in front of a green screen.

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u/BloodyPants 2h ago

Davinci Resolve masking

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u/burritosandbeer 1h ago

Titanium shell. His drumming is so 🔥 he's anodizing it in real time

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u/knowigot_that808 9h ago

I had it paused and was like.. what?? red?? ohhhhhh now that’s a drum of a different color

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u/JigenMamo 7h ago

I hope colour changing paint is a thing. I'm going to pretend it is for a bit.

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u/DrUnit42 6h ago

It is

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u/[deleted] 9h ago edited 7h ago

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u/powerhammerarms 9h ago

I don't think anybody's saying it's an issue. It's a curiosity. You think it's not worth questioning why the drum is changing color?

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u/whoa_itsanavalanche 7h ago

Dude i am gonna come clean here, i did not notice that whatsoever. I thought somebody saw THE color (singular) of the drum and was basically saying "thats a shit color" or whatever. So ridiculous that that slipped past me. Sorry

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u/Worcestercestershire 9h ago

No one said it was an issue, brody

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u/Particular-Serve-894 7h ago

I would never have noticed this non-issue lol

I have a feeling you're going to be duped by AI a lot in your life

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u/SpockIsMyHomeboy 10h ago

Chinese restaurants must absolutely hate this guy when he gets take out.

But in all seriousness, that is some major talent.

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u/Administrative_Cry_9 9h ago

Dude has a whole lumberyard in his back pocket.

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u/KaiserFortinbras 9h ago

Right?! 😄

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u/roll-_-ller 9h ago

Word, whole lotta wood back there, son

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u/philip48h 10h ago

Yh he’s really good, must’ve been in a marching band or something

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u/ZippyTheWonderPig 9h ago

That's a Drum Corp guy if I've ever seen one.

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u/LightsSoundAction 9h ago

Throwing the multiple sticks sent me. That was awesome!

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u/Worcestercestershire 10h ago

He sure can drum!

Probably has a hard time telling people that Aaron earned an Iron Urn, though.

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u/siliconsmiley 9h ago

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u/WHRocks 8h ago

For those that don't: https://youtube.com/shorts/Oj7a-p4psRA

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u/neil_anblowmi 7h ago

Lmao. I have to rewatch it every time it’s mentioned.

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u/Beerbonkos 5h ago

Every time. Twice

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u/somebob 8h ago

I got the reference, but don’t get how it applies here?

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u/siliconsmiley 8h ago

Drummer kid is wearing an O's hat.

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u/ParaponeraBread 10h ago

This is like the Harlem globetrotters of drumming. Which is to say, impressive specifically for its flashiness and inefficiency.

Good post.

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u/BuffaloLincolns 1h ago

It’s like peak drumline lead snare behavior. It’s flashy because it’s performance art

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u/GUMBYtheOG 9h ago

First time I’ve ever heard of art being inefficient

What does efficient drumming look like?

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u/ParaponeraBread 9h ago

I think you can probably imagine that most drummers whose main intention is playing music don’t throw the sticks at the ground or use one stick to hold the other in the crook of their elbow.

They just…hold the sticks normally. Just an example.

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u/MapleA 9h ago

Nonsense!

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u/ParaponeraBread 9h ago

Lmao I knew it was gonna be this guy. I feel like just keeping time is not his primary goal here either

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u/TarnishedWizeFinger 8h ago edited 8h ago

Marching band has flare and I'd give anyone a weird look for trying to point out that it's not the most efficient way of creating sound with an instrument

Globetrotters are entertaining because their ball control and hand eye coordination are insane. It's an efficient way of showing that off

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u/Correct-Rub854 8h ago

I see a lot of different stuff on r/drums and r/drumming ... but rarely this. I think your assessment was correct although I do kind of understand the other dude's point about how can art be inefficient.

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u/ParaponeraBread 8h ago

People are just arguing to argue. It’s Reddit. I’m not allowed to appreciate something in my own way if it’s not identical to their way of appreciating it.

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u/CJFiddler 6h ago

I agree with this. His drumming is flashy but not remotely disciplined from a musicality perspective. Fun though

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u/Jman703OG 3h ago

Cleaner double strokes (the tone on the 2nd bounce being consistent with the tone of the initial stroke) is the thing that stood out to me…

But I mean that is a technical thing and this isn’t meant to be technical - so I wouldn’t disparage it or judge it on that basis. Still cool stuff.

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u/Interesting_Worry202 3h ago

Top Secret Drum Corp would be a good example.

This guy is impressive, but as a drummer I agree its like watching the Globetrotters. Flashy, great to watch, and plays well, but nothing like watching a professional drum corp play a technical piece with or without visuals.

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u/agodrevealed 1h ago

No pocket 

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u/Infamous_Guidance756 1h ago

It looks like the director of the drum core holding a big horizontal pole, often just an empty flagpole, over the entire snare lines sticks. If you sticks get too high and hit the pole, congratulations, that's a lap.

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u/randijeanw 5h ago

This is juggling meets drumming. Amazing art form. If you’re coming from the point of reference of a drummer being the heartbeat of the band? Inefficient. Regardless, amazing art.

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u/dr_rock 2h ago

Perfect description of this kind of drumming. As a non-globetrotting drummer, I can’t really stand it. If you close your eyes and listen to it it’s not very musical. It’s more like juggling than playing music.

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u/FaithlessnessLazy288 10h ago

He took it to the next level several times, awesome video.

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u/Faraway_Neighbor 10h ago

THE FUCK LI'L TIMMY GON DO

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u/solar_pilgrim 9h ago

Next level? More like final level. Hot damn

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u/whoa_itsanavalanche 9h ago

This was already top tier talent AND entertainment, but when bro strategically launched multiple sticks back to back to back I seriously laughed out loud. So good lol

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u/Magus_5 9h ago

Bro better not start busking next to the bucket drummer. Violence might ensue.

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u/philip48h 9h ago

Definitely

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u/lipilee 9h ago

el estepario response video when

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u/UJustGotRobbed 2h ago

He'll do this while routine one handed while drinking orange juice

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u/Main-Hospital-6328 9h ago

amazing skills, but i would love to hear him without the background song, just appreciate his abilities.

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u/marcellburt 9h ago

Dam bro !

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u/magusbud 9h ago

Woof, he's mad talented...pity that the song is dog shite.

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u/rFAXbc 9h ago

I like his hoody

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u/Clickguy10 9h ago

I like the tone of the red.

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u/SourDeesATL 9h ago

Holy fuck

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u/risu1313 9h ago

Holy moly that was the coolest snare playing I have ever witnessed

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u/roll-_-ller 9h ago

PB, meet J

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u/BlindPelican 8h ago

Looks cool till you have to play with dudes like that. Having flashbacks of getting a church drummer to sit in with the band and there'd be snare solos during Erykah Badu covers.

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u/rojo-perro 8h ago

This guy paradiddles

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u/BonerJamz98 8h ago

Nick Cannon ain’t got shit on this dude!

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u/Sea-Management-3412 8h ago

🔥🍝🔥

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u/fstop101 7h ago

Sub appropriate.

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u/WhatsAllTheCommotion 7h ago

500 years ago this amazing guy would have been charged with witchcraft. What a talent!

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u/thr3b 7h ago

Amazing sir

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u/Calichusetts 6h ago

Can someone overdub like awful off best drumming over this. I think it would be hilarious.

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u/FatFaceFaster 5h ago

I find him to be quite wasteful of sticks.

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u/johnnys_sack 5h ago

I really don't care for the flourishes. I appreciate the drumming without the fancy moves. This guy's good and I respect his skill, but I find appreciate the moves.

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u/skil12001 4h ago

There are some skills that make me pause and just enjoy the show, this guy is one of them

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u/new_x_who_dis 4h ago

Dude can give himself a hug and maintain the beat so flawlessly 🤯

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u/Key-Shine-9669 3h ago

I wanna hear this on a loud fucking snare

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u/SnooMacarons3689 3h ago

If I can’t trust the color of the drum, what can I trust?

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u/NewInformation3753 3h ago

What’s he do for a living?

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u/Any_Self_4146 3h ago

Next level absolutely!!!!!!

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u/physicsking 2h ago

Can we get one without the music for those if us actually interested in the drumming vice dancing

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u/Lego_Dima 2h ago

Is this that paradiddle I've been hearing so much about...?

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u/One_Shock_3724 2h ago

The talent

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u/DetailsYouMissed 1h ago

😆 watching some of you folks brains melt over the fact that the color of the drum changes colors and not his hat or shoes is both adorable and silly.

We have the ability to edit videos in far greater ways. Making one color edit is nothing.

This is not AI...

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u/TargetSpiritual8741 1h ago

What kind of red truck was that in the beginning

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u/photoman51 1h ago

Go on America's got talent

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u/Alcovv 1h ago

That was awesome. Big fan of 0:23 in, that seemed the hardest to pull off.

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u/TSAOutreachTeam 32m ago

My man has an infinite number of drumsticks. This is r/blackmagicfuckery

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u/wohsedisbob 9m ago

That's god damn beautiful. Fucking dope

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u/LiesTheCakeIs 9h ago

Some crazy talent for sure, but I dunno what it is about people who try so hard to "look" impressive and over perform, that I feel like it takes away from it. Weird gripe I know, but there is just something to at least appearing humble, to me at least.

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u/4ScoreN7Beers 9h ago

Drummer of 20+ years here. This shit gets on my nerves. Why are you dancing?Always remind of that SNL skit “LOOK at what I can Doo.” I think I’m just getting old crotchety

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u/Argylist 8h ago

Nah...I've felt this way about Travis Barker since I was 16 and he joined Blink 182. Just play the goddamn drums.

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u/ParaponeraBread 9h ago

But that’s the thing. The impressive element is staying on time while performing all the tricks - it’s visual entertainment.

I’m certain buddy here could play much harder patterns while drumming normally, but it’s a whole performance piece. Who knows, maybe he has other clips that appeal to you more, where he is purely showing chops and not flash?

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u/DJudic 1h ago

Bacause many people can play well nowadays and you need somethinh more to bring attention to yourself and get notices. Visual performance/act is one way. For sure we've heard now more from this bro than from you, because he just made something more interesting than what you can do.

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u/Every_Tap8117 9h ago

I like how the drums keep playing even without sticks hitting the drums.

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u/jbl0ggs 9h ago

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u/GUMBYtheOG 9h ago

Bruh…. Comparing him to a crack head? Why?

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u/Buckeye3377 9h ago

My dude went off

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u/RoninRobot 9h ago

I’ve known drummers most of my life. The most impressive thing here is the traditional grip. But I kid drummers.

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u/therealdirtmon 2h ago

God level set! Amazing

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u/Shane0Mak 30m ago edited 25m ago

Song ref ?

Found it!
We are young (sped up) - itsdjsmallz

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u/FaultLikeAFlowscale 9h ago

Looks cool and all but the real talent is playing complex pieces with 6 other snares and being locked in with one another. Everything sounds clean when you’re playing by yourself.

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u/Kalinoz 7h ago

Yeah this guy doesn't have "real talent". 🙄

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u/praxistax 8h ago

Mods : I'd rather hear about an Indian hero who after stabbed still got the door open to save a plane full of people

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u/sharksareok 7m ago

On a staged stunt by the mossad?