rawbeats

In the age-old battle of man vs. machine, time and time again the machine is coming out on top. In the fable of John Henry vs. the steam hammer, John barely won out by driving more spikes in to the railway, only to die from exhaustion at the finish line. But John Henry’s sacrificial race has not been forgotten by the duo of percussion purveyors, Rawbeats, and with every beat that enters your ears you’re reminded of the human element of precision that can never be recreated by a simple machine. With the speed and technique of a drum machine and the creative prowess of the human mind, Rawbeats blends for an undeniably organic experience that at the same time is completely syncopated and technically perfect.



Coming from opposite parts of the globe, Max Cuzor, France, Robi Gonzalez, Alaska, make up Rawbeats. Brought together by their unparalleled devotion to drumming, producing, performing, and music in general. By designing and assembling their own drum kit custom tailored for a dual performance and a captivating live show, Rawbeats is as much a physical performance as it is inspiring music. Hearing Rawbeats music is akin to holding a stethoscope to the heartbeat of all popular music and understanding what it is of this music that excites the soul. While seeing them live is a tour de force of collaborative action. Set to an innovative back track the drums fly and a story unfolds of a race not of man vs. machine but of man and machine driving spikes together to create new music depicting the human experience.

-Jesse Burtner

Think Thank Productions



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