Steve Jordan's Groove, Eloy's New Stick & Does Grip Actually Matter? | The Back Beat #1

Steve Jordan stripped his kit back to four pieces and somehow made it the most talked-about groove of the year. This week on The Back Beat: a Japanese jazz album that's been on heavy rotation, Eloy Casagrande's new signature stick with Promark, and the grip debate that won't go away.00:00 - What's on this week00:56 - Heavy Rotation: Chihiro Yamanaka, Guilty Pleasure02:33 - Drummer Spotlight: Steve Jordan's minimalist groove (ride, snare, kick, hi-hat, no crash)04:45 - New Gear: Eloy Casagrande's Promark signature stick06:18 - Think Piece: Does grip actually matter?08:09 - Outro & fanmailReferenced in this episode:→ Steve Jordan's Europe Drum Show clip (groove starts ~5:20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOwtLx5waRY→ Eloy Casagrande's new Promark signature stick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=End6tqaWejY→ Chihiro Yamanaka, Guilty Pleasure on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/433TtbOGVFXo5LZjEvNOKcGot a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation? Drop me a message:📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app)📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk✉️ [email protected] episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat!About Drum Dog:Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drum.dog.#TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #SteveJordan #EloyCasagrande #Promark #ChihiroYamanaka #JohnDavis #JazzDrumming #DrumGrip #DrumCommunity🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers.Follow us:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdogukTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdogukSupport the show