"Hot Drum" (stylized as "HOT DRUM")[3] is a song by English DJ and producer John Ford. It was originally released on 7 September 2016, but was re-released by American record label Owsla on 16 November 2016.
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| Single by Joyryde | ||||
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| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Bass house[2] | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Owsla | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Ford | |||
| Producer(s) | John Ford | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hot Drum" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editThe song originated from a reggae drum loop, which gave the song its title.[4] The song was originally self-released for free as a digital download via SoundCloud on 7 September 2016, with American record label and creative collective Owsla re-releasing the song two months later on 16 November 2016.[5][6] The song was released alongside an announcement of a three-track extended play by Ford to be released on the record label in mid-2017.[7] The song piqued the interest of American electronic dance music producer Skrillex, who debuted his Boiler Room DJ set with the song, leading to the re-release of the song on Skrillex's own record label.[8][1]
The music video was released by Ford via his YouTube channel on 6 September 2016.[9] It was later re-uploaded by OWSLA via their own YouTube Channel on 16 November 2016.[10]
Critical reception
edit"Hot Drum" was well received by most critics. Austin Evenson of Dancing Astronaut noted Ford's style as "yielding energetic, bass-heavy outputs", describing the song as built upon a "bustling, house foundation, which Joyryde layers with a clamouring steel drum for a refreshing, groove-ridden lead."[2] Writing for Your EDM, Greg Sills wrote that the song took to Fords roots of his sound, noting the song's utilisation of a reggae drum loop and his "signature bass and percussive style" and calling the song "yet another epic Joyryde tune."[11] Max Chung of Run the Trap described the song as yet another showcase of Ford's unique talent for bass house-influenced sound, calling the song a "funky house banger boasting some crazy call and response."[12] Wendel Genosa of Earmilk called the song "solid proof of the producer's creative tactics and ear for unique compositions."[13] Noiseporn's Reid Golden praised the song, describing it as the "cream of the crop" of bass house, noting its structure as featuring Ford's "signature high-energy, four-on-the-floor beats, paired with some funky, reggae-infused drums, and topped off with a filthy bassline."[6] Writing for EDMTunes, Joey Rubio noted its perfected "Crazy samples and unique sounds", stating that the song threw "so much diversity of sound into his bass house music."[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hot Drum" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 4:26 | |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | 7 September 2016 | Digital download | Original release | Self-released | [2] |
| 16 November 2016 | Re-release | Owsla | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "JOYRYDE's "Hot Drum" Officially Released On OWSLA | EDM Identity". EDM Identity. 2016-11-16. Archived from the original on 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ a b c "JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2016-09-07. Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ a b HOT DRUM - Single by JOYRYDE, 2016-11-16, retrieved 2018-09-02
- ^ "More Heat from JOYRYDE in "Hot Drum" - NEST HQ". Nest HQ. 2016-09-06. Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ Medina, Sophia (2016-11-17). "JOYRYDE and OWSLA Come Together to Release New Music". EDM Sauce. Archived from the original on 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ a b "OWSLA Picks up JOYRYDE and His New Track "Hot Drum"". Noiseporn. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "JOYRYDE teams up with OWSLA to create cool track 'Hot Drum'". AXS. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "Watch Skrillex's Full Boiler Room Set from Shanghai - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ JOYRYDE (2016-09-06), JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM, archived from the original on 2017-06-12, retrieved 2018-09-02
- ^ OWSLA (2016-11-16), JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM [Official Audio], retrieved 2018-09-02
- ^ "JOYRYDE Returns With "Hot Drum" | Your EDM". Your EDM. 2016-09-06. Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "JOYRYDE Unleashes New Single "Hot Drum" - Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music". Run The Trap. 2016-09-07. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "JOYRYDE pumps up the adrenaline in "Hot Drum" - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2016-09-08. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "JOYRYDE - Hot Drum (Music Video) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. 2016-11-18. Archived from the original on 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2018-09-02.