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2016 single by Joyryde
"Hot Drum"
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Single by Joyryde
Released
  • 7 September 2016 (2016-09-07) (Original release)
  • 16 November 2016 (2016-11-16) (Re-release)
Recorded2016
GenreBass house
Length4:26
LabelOwsla
Songwriter(s)John Ford
Producer(s)John Ford
Joyryde singles chronology
"Maximum King"
(2016)
"Hot Drum"
(2016)
"Damn"
(2016)
Music video
"Hot Drum" on YouTube

"Hot Drum" (stylized as "HOT DRUM") 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.

Background and release

The song originated from a reggae drum loop, which gave the song its title. 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. 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. 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.

The music video was released by Ford via his YouTube channel on 6 September 2016. It was later re-uploaded by OWSLA via their own YouTube Channel on 16 November 2016.

Critical reception

"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." 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." 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." Wendel Genosa of Earmilk called the song "solid proof of the producer's creative tactics and ear for unique compositions." 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." 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."

Track listing

Digital download – Single
No.TitleLength
1."Hot Drum"4:26
Total length:4:26

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Worldwide 7 September 2016 Digital download Original release Self-released
16 November 2016 Re-release Owsla

References

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  2. ^ "JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2016-09-07. Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  3. ^ HOT DRUM - Single by JOYRYDE, 2016-11-16, retrieved 2018-09-02
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. ^ "OWSLA Picks up JOYRYDE and His New Track "Hot Drum"". Noiseporn. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  7. "JOYRYDE teams up with OWSLA to create cool track 'Hot Drum'". AXS. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  8. "Watch Skrillex's Full Boiler Room Set from Shanghai - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  9. JOYRYDE (2016-09-06), JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM, archived from the original on 2017-06-12, retrieved 2018-09-02
  10. OWSLA (2016-11-16), JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM [Official Audio], retrieved 2018-09-02
  11. "JOYRYDE Returns With "Hot Drum" | Your EDM". Your EDM. 2016-09-06. Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "JOYRYDE - Hot Drum (Music Video) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. 2016-11-18. Archived from the original on 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

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