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When did you start drumming and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n I started playing at the age of 9. I had already practised the snare drum for two years with a music teacher. <\/p>\n As a child, I was always very attracted to music and percussion. Even back then, rhythm was something I was particularly sensitive to. <\/p>\n On my 9th birthday, my parents took me to a music store and offered to let me choose and buy the instrument I wanted.<\/p>\n My gaze quickly fell on a drum kit on display in the store; the size and beauty of the instrument immediately amazed me.<\/p>\n From that day on, it was a revelation: the drums became a real playground for me, and a real passion!<\/p>\n What’s your favorite style of drumming?<\/strong><\/p>\n Even though I’m used to playing several different styles of music with my different bands (for me, not being locked into a single style of music is important as a musician), I have to admit that rock is my favorite style of music!<\/p>\n Who is your favorite band\/artist and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n The first band that comes to mind is the Red Hot Chili Peppers: I love their music and I adore Chad Smith’s playing, which perfectly combines groove and power.<\/p>\n Why did you choose Vikory?<\/strong><\/p>\n I’ve been seduced by the unique design of Vikory’s chopsticks, and their grip is really comfortable!<\/p>\n Any special stories about you as a drummer?<\/strong><\/p>\n We were playing a concert in a bar in Lille with one of my bands. Everything went well, the atmosphere was excellent and the audience extremely motivated! <\/p>\n So I decided to play a particularly intense drum solo between songs. People were shouting to encourage me, so I kept going… until, in my euphoria, one of my drumsticks hit my nose. <\/p>\n I finished my solo with a bloody nose! I’ve always been told: the first rule of being a musician is to keep playing no matter what. And so I did! <\/p>\n What’s your favourite Vikory model and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n My favorite Vikory model is the Ananda in 5A. I love the design of these sticks: a mix of colors oscillating between fire and water, it’s really cool! <\/p>\n What’s more, the weight and balance of these poles suit me perfectly!<\/p>\n Thank you Benjamin 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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Even back then, rhythm was something I was particularly sensitive to. <\/p>\nOn my 9th birthday, my parents took me to a music store and offered to let me choose and buy the instrument I wanted.<\/p>\nMy gaze quickly fell on a drum kit on display in the store; the size and beauty of the instrument immediately amazed me.<\/p>\nFrom that day on, it was a revelation: the drums became a real playground for me, and a real passion!<\/p>\nWhat’s your favorite style of drumming?<\/strong><\/p>\nEven though I’m used to playing several different styles of music with my different bands (for me, not being locked into a single style of music is important as a musician), I have to admit that rock is my favorite style of music!<\/p>\nWho is your favorite band\/artist and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe first band that comes to mind is the Red Hot Chili Peppers: I love their music and I adore Chad Smith’s playing, which perfectly combines groove and power.<\/p>\nWhy did you choose Vikory?<\/strong><\/p>\nI’ve been seduced by the unique design of Vikory’s chopsticks, and their grip is really comfortable!<\/p>\nAny special stories about you as a drummer?<\/strong><\/p>\nWe were playing a concert in a bar in Lille with one of my bands. Everything went well, the atmosphere was excellent and the audience extremely motivated! <\/p>\nSo I decided to play a particularly intense drum solo between songs. People were shouting to encourage me, so I kept going… until, in my euphoria, one of my drumsticks hit my nose. <\/p>\nI finished my solo with a bloody nose! I’ve always been told: the first rule of being a musician is to keep playing no matter what. And so I did! <\/p>\nWhat’s your favourite Vikory model and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy favorite Vikory model is the Ananda in 5A. 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