Reggae · hard · 74 BPM
Rockers Drum Beat
Sly Dunbar's aggressive evolution of reggae drumming, built on a four-on-the-floor kick with snare accents reinforcing beats 2, 3 and 4 for a heavier, busier pulse. Cross-stick rim accents on the off-beats add the syncopated chatter that makes rockers feel mechanical and powerful. It is the hardest of the classic reggae feels to keep controlled.
Press play to hear it, then open the full machine to edit, loop, and play along with your own kit.
What this teaches
Teaches independent layering of a driving kick, multiple snare accents, and off-beat cross-stick simultaneously.
Heard in
- The Mighty Diamonds - Right Time
- Black Uhuru - Sponji Reggae