Hot Drum

"Hot Drum" (stylized as "HOT DRUM")[3] 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.

"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)[1]
Recorded2016
GenreBass house[2]
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

Background and release

The song originated from a reggae drum loop, which gave the song its title.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7] 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.[8][1]

The music video was released by Ford via his YouTube channel on 6 September 2016.[9] It was later re-uploaded by OWSLA via their own YouTube Channel on 16 November 2016.[10]

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."[2] 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."[11] 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."[12] Wendel Genosa of Earmilk called the song "solid proof of the producer's creative tactics and ear for unique compositions."[13] 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."[6] 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."[14]

Track listing
Digital download – Single[3]
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 [2]
16 November 2016 Re-release Owsla [1]

References
  1. "JOYRYDE's "Hot Drum" Officially Released On OWSLA | EDM Identity". EDM Identity. 2016-11-16. Archived from the original on 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  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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