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When did you start drumming and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n I started playing drums at the age of 8. I saw famous drummers playing Peruvian music on vacation and immediately fell in love with the instrument. <\/p>\n I knew I wanted to be a musician when I first heard Metallica in 2001.<\/p>\n I also play various instruments: guitar, bass, ukulele and a bit of piano, but drums are my real passion!<\/p>\n What’s your favorite style of drumming?<\/strong><\/p>\n I’m pretty eclectic, but I have to admit it: rock and metal are my favorite drumming styles.<\/p>\n However, I have studied jazz in various schools and I also like to play funk and groove.<\/p>\n What’s your favorite band\/artist and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n As a drummer, my answer is often mocked, but I’ll always be in love with Metallica, even if it’s not really the band I listen to most at the moment.<\/p>\n Today, I have a soft spot for artists like Alt-J, Twenty-One Pilots, Ibrahim Maalouf, Emancipator, Gojira, Architects…<\/p>\n Why did you choose Vikory?<\/strong><\/p>\n I chose Vikory because I’m really comfortable with these chopsticks and their design is really great! I can’t recommend them enough! <\/p>\n Any special stories about you as a drummer?<\/strong><\/p>\n In France, we celebrate the national music festival on June 21. When I was 15, I played with a thrash metal cover band in Versailles. <\/p>\n The problem was that in this town, the music was supposed to stop at midnight, so the police started unplugging the instruments and the audience started screaming in frustration.<\/p>\n So, as a drummer, and since my instrument is acoustic and already unplugged, I started a drum solo to make the audience laugh.<\/p>\n The cops didn’t laugh, though. Instead, they came up to me and threatened to arrest me, so I stopped immediately… <\/p>\n What’s your favourite Vikory model and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n My favorite Vikory model is the Ananda in 5A, because the weight is well distributed over the rods. Not too heavy, not too light. <\/p>\n But I have to admit it’s a difficult choice to make.<\/p>\n Thank you Savinien and welcome to the Vikory family!<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”4px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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