It was in 2011 when Jeff Beck discovered Veronica in the internet and instantly got in contact asking Veronica to join his band. Veronica´s inimitable drumming style balances progressively nuanced concepts with blistering chops and relentless groove. Her sound is a percussive force that’s always in demand.

With his band the “Tower of Power” David Garibaldi is among the most influential Funk & Soul musicians worldwide. We talk to the master of funk drumming and receive valuable tips on Dave´s tuning technique, his career as a musician and check out his current Yamaha kit.

Yamaha UK have confirmed the latest dates in their series of highly popular ‘Hands On’ training seminars for MOTIF. The next two day workshops with product specialists will take place at Yamaha’s head office in Milton Keynes on the Friday 18th and Saturday 19th May.

The RX-V73 Series comprises five AV Receivers that combine the fabulous sound quality that Yamaha is famous for with a strikingly handsome appearance and wonderfully smooth operating performance.

Yamaha’s new Artist and Producer Sample Series continues with the introduction of a free Matt Nolan Cymbal Sound Set specially created in partnership with the internationally acclaimed Cymbal and Gong Smith for Yamaha’s DTX700 series electronic drums.