Sultans Of Stomp -

There is a moment in every great live show where the guitars drop out, the singer steps back from the mic, and the vocalist’s croon is replaced by a primal, synchronized thunder. It is the sound of a hundred feet hitting a plywood riser in perfect unison. It is the crack of a snare drum that sounds less like an instrument and more like a heartbeat.

They are the Sultans of Stomp.

Sultans of Stomp: When the Drumline Became King sultans of stomp

For decades, the drummer was the guy hidden behind a kit at the back of the stage. The brass section was a supporting cast. But somewhere between the industrial clang of Stomp (the stage show) and the viral explosion of HBCU drumlines, the hierarchy flipped.

Long live the thud. Long live the crack. Long live the Sultans of Stomp. [Link] Read our interview with Blue Devils Drum Corps: [Link] There is a moment in every great live

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If you are a musician, you have two choices: fight the rhythm or bow to it. They are the Sultans of Stomp

So next time you feel the floor shake at a football game, a parade, or a dingy club where a drummer is playing the kick drum with his forehead, recognize the crown.