I watch his vid’s several times a day. I’m a guitarist and play some drums but I’m addicted to watching him. I’m 71 and am so inspired by his talent. Blows me away

He's not just a drummer, he's what you call a true percussionist. There's a major difference between the two most people don't realize. 🙂

@beecee660

10 ай бұрын

TRUTH BE TOLD RIGHT THERE.

@genejolly8239

10 ай бұрын

Yes, he is definitely a hands on person 😂

@eduardoruizmilla1519

8 ай бұрын

Suyos

@MathewWeaver73

7 ай бұрын

Well said

@MathewWeaver73

7 ай бұрын

@@genejolly8239That’s what she said…… sorry I couldn’t resist😂

I'm a drummer that has been playing for a long time, and he's absolutely insane, but I don't feel bad about myself. He just makes want to practice more, even though I know I will never be able to put in the amount of time and effort he is able to put into it. Drumming is his living.

@marlaplunk2833

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for pointing out a critical piece of information that most people don't realize. These super good instrument players spend hundreds and thousands of hours to perfect their craft. The rest of us have jobs and kids and other things that we choose to spend time doing.

@bgnPrinceton

9 ай бұрын

@@marlaplunk2833 He has a video detailing his drumming journey. He admitted that when he started out and only practiced 1-2 hours daily, his progress was slow/average. It wasn't until his drumming gig and university studies ended that he was able to dedicate 8 hours to drumming, and his skills skyrocketed. He himself was amazed at what he was able to accomplish when all you do is practice drums/percussion all day. As someone who's lucky to practice 2 hours per day, I was bummed to hear this.

@paulperdue6791

9 ай бұрын

I’m a drummer also. I’ve been playing since i was 12. I’m 57 now. I watch him and feel the same way. I wish i could do what he does. but i don’t have that kind of time either. but to dream is wonderful. 😁😁

@thezuguprojectANTHONYALBANESE

6 ай бұрын

I agree, it's humbling to hear someone so good and far above like this but it's also what motivates us or at least me to work harder, to chase down the best as best as able....then become the best. Whether that actually happens isn't important and highly improbable.... irrelevant, it's more about the reward of giving you're best effort, maximizing the gift given.... Without having the bubble burst, it's easy to get lax......When I saw this guy, it was an awakening to work harder.

@BuckeyeMike

4 ай бұрын

Drummer as well, started at 10 and 60 now, but haven't picked up the sticks in some time. Watching this guy has inspired me to order sticks and a new drum head for my snare so I can start with the basics again. But most people don't understand the amount of time it takes to get to his level of playing. I won some drumming awards when I was a kid, but I would practice at least 4 hours a day during the week and longer on weekends. The old saying is exactly right, practice does make perfect.

Please keep watching this guy. He's one of the best drummers in the world right now. His creativity and his approach to the drums is just so damn entertaining to watch.

@TooBadBro3921

10 ай бұрын

If you think this dude is even top 50 in the world on drums you need to listen to more music

@somekindofmonster3613

10 ай бұрын

@@TooBadBro3921Even the top drummers appreciate his talent, what are you talking about?

@ivankyselov2030

10 ай бұрын

@@TooBadBro3921 Lars of Metallica is literally in that list and he plays like shid... If Lars is in that list then Estepario will be 1000% be there lol

@player12gaming89

10 ай бұрын

@@TooBadBro3921 what he does and heel-toe at lightspeed are two very different things and absolutely not comparable to eachother

@hungrybamba

10 ай бұрын

your comment proves you don't know enough music genres or truly witnessed any drummers that are considered professional. Plus most drummers that used drums THE WAY HE DOES already died - so you are left with great an amazingly talented drummers but they play their drums like the avg. Joe. THAT's why they are all in shock of this dude since he's using the drums in a way only a selected few that were legends - did in the past. Plus, did you watch like famous drummers react to Estepario? Jaws dropped. So give it a rest would ya@@TooBadBro3921 ?

5:05 - How about Leo Moracchioli aka Frog Leap Studios? He sings, plays all instruments, arranges, and records and mixes everything on the music he puts out.

@ZirakFFM

10 ай бұрын

Was looking for a comment about him before posting one myself :)

@UKSkaface

5 ай бұрын

Jer/Skatune Network does the same sort of thing, but in a different genre

@shatorosas

2 ай бұрын

I love Leo Moracchioli Alex should react to him

@tonysvensson6108

15 күн бұрын

Then i think Tommy J is better. He plays and sings everythink

I’m a guitar player, and all I can watch lately is this guy’s videos. Unbelievable. He’s so good, my brain keeps telling me it’s got to be fake, but it isn’t. Unreal.

Charles Berthoud is quite a talented musician. I'm all for more EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO as well.

@ramsey6681

10 ай бұрын

'Quite' talented? Jesus - imagine him and Jorge (El Estepario's real name, and a lot easier to say!) collaborating! No need for any other musicians. That's a 10-piece orchestra right there!

@79messias

10 ай бұрын

The god of tapping has insane skill yes, and multiple instruments. His composing skills are also on another level.

@CptnJaymz

10 ай бұрын

add in TheDooo?@@79messias

@johnwatson622

10 ай бұрын

Charles Berthoud is insane. Incredibly talented. And while not as flashy, Henrik Linder is also stupidly good.

@MadEyeFlo

10 ай бұрын

This both and Bernth on guitar

Dude as a long time subscriber who has witnessed the beginning of your metal journey I just wanna say that’s fair lol

Im a 68 yo grandmother playing catch up with your fantastic videos. Your honesty and willingness to say what the rest of us are thinking, makes you wise beyond your years. I too cannot fathom the skill set of El Estepario Siberiano so carry on my son.

Welcome to the Metal experience. You can listen to it for decades and still discover new things that blow you away. Sometimes it's a band, sometimes it's a person, sometimes it's a particular way of playing or signing. You realize that there is endless depth to discover and fall in love with all over again. Always makes me smile.

This rendition gives me chills... thank you for keeping it special... don't mess with this man.

Been obsessed with this dude for a while. He’s amazing. Hand pans are great for meditation. This particular hand pan only has 10 notes, but other pans have more notes or less depending on the amount of money spent on he instrument

Always enjoy watching EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO , he as a ton of covers and he is always having so much fun when he is playing its a joy to watch him. I would recommend his Thriller remix cover or one of the newer songs he's covered like Hot For Teacher.

@roxikoko3744

10 ай бұрын

EL thinks god given talent is bullshit. He even made a video about it. He said it all comes down to practice, hard work and getting serious about your craft

@coryhickman4491

10 ай бұрын

I completely agree on the thriller vid I love runnin that thru my truck speakers goin down the road 🕺🏿

@Thnielsen85

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah Hot for Teacher is insane!

I could definitely hear this instrument being played on a TOOL song.

Hanpan is such a cool instrument. Quite a few prog bands use it. There was a hanpan player in the Montreal metro a while back. Freaking awesome, almost spiritual, like Tibetan bowls.

@julien2231

10 ай бұрын

Nice!! Which station? Berri?

@sorv5790

10 ай бұрын

@@julien2231 Yup, I've seen him in Berri but also near Guy and Mont-Royal. He attracted a lot of people. Honestly, I think that guy was way ahead of his time. That goes back nearly 10 years ago (I left Mtl 7 years ago so it's been some time for sure).

5:10 It's a close competition between El Estepario Siberiano and TheDooo for me. Wish I could hear a colab between them. And about getting hooked on his videos... no worries man, we're here with you, no judging from us. Give us more 😄

Leo Moracchiolli is also extremely talented. He "writes" all of his music (he does metal covers of pop songs), plays all of the instruments, vocals, mixes and records the tracks, then does music videos. His Blinding Lights cover is ridiculously good, definitely one of my favorites 👍

@andrewreimisch5487

10 ай бұрын

I second this! Leo is a monster for Metal covers of songs. THE METAL!! 🤘🏼

@leatherscent7831

10 ай бұрын

I agree... He is definitely up there with EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO.

@axelrudi27

10 ай бұрын

I second that 👌

@marineforceone6866

10 ай бұрын

I third this!

@Tardisntimbits

10 ай бұрын

Solidly fourthing this.

Very easy to play really as there are no bad notes. It's the creativity & musical experience that really brings it to light tho. Been playing for 14 years myself.

Your reactions to El are just a blast to watch. I'm so enjoying your-much shared-bewilderment at this amazing musician.

If I heard him correctly, he said it has 10 notes. My guess is it's like an upside down steel drum, where the specific areas are "tuned" depending on how they're made/shaped. He is absolutely so f#cking cool !😎

@TheProdigalGoob

10 ай бұрын

you are basically correct. Its basically made out of the bottom of a drum and shaped and tuned by hand. they are incredible instruments

@adamminix4598

10 ай бұрын

@@TheProdigalGoobI’ve wanted one for a long time but haven’t gotten around to saving up for one, good ones are expensive.

What an amazing initial reaction to what the heck a handpan is! It's such a cool instrument. It's right up there near the top of my list of favorite niche instruments, alongside the hurdy gurdy and theremin.

As talented as this dude is. I'm pretty sure he'd tell you himself, music ain't about competing to be the "best". Every musician has something unique to offer in their own way.

@filthybstard

10 ай бұрын

I was front row and 5 feet away from Nuno Bettencourt the other day in concert.....he doesn't just add something unique, he is out of this world incredible. I've been around and seen them all over the past 50 years, but Nuno had me standing their mouth open, just incredible.

@andalf_der_graue

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. He seems like a humble master of his craft.

@orchidrose1410

10 ай бұрын

seeing as how he offers FREE classes, yeah he is totally humble, super sweet guy. the way he gushed when Jack Black started following him was super cute!!

@westin8555

10 ай бұрын

He sadi he doesnt believe in talent but practice.

@mmace3

10 ай бұрын

@@westin8555 His bio video explains his story, if you haven't seen it, check it out.

I'd say Gunhild Carling is up there on the insane musical talent list. You should see her cover Pharrell Williams - "Happy" on 10 instruments as a guest on Post Modern Jukebox. The part where she plays three trumpets at the same time is just mind blowing!

*ALEX!!!!* my man, u have been a Slipknot fan for such a long time, and yet u NEVER LISTENED TO "THE BLISTER EXISTS"??? its some of Joey's BEST DRUMMING and some of Slipknot best work! don't sleep on this one plz (please dont do the music video, do the audio is way better) is probably their most headbanger song also do "THREE NIL" probably the most underrated song from the same album one of their best and most underrated songs overall that doesn't get enough love, also they're from 2004!!! 19 years ago! Some of their earlier work, the instrumental is amazing and Corey sounds really young which I rly like, not trying to comparing this "new" Slipknot from nowadays to the old Slipknot but like the old Slipknot just hits different, these 2 songs are SO headbanger! Like super headbanger! Break yo neck listening to them (not literally) Also Listen to System a down self titled songs: MIND and War?(audio, not music videos) PLEASE

@leonidasneves7972

10 ай бұрын

Up

In a Spanish podcast he said that he trains drumming like 8 hours a day

The only two people that come to mind at that level of musical genius would be Marcin on guitar and MB14 with voice + looper, check them out if you don't know them.

You’re not alone! He’s amazing, we’re all shit in comparison. Not only world’s best drummer, now world’s best hand planner!

When I saw this video when it first came out I completely lost my mind!! I’m a former percussionist and this kid inspires me to try to play again but sadly I can’t.

What a beautiful instrument this needs to get into melodic metal it’s just so majestic like a drumming chime

“Why am I less skilled than a 2*4?!?” 😂 That’s hilarious

I just discovered this man about a week ago and i continue to get blown away. Dude is a genius.

So the hand pan is actually quite similar to how could do this same thing with a metal bowl in your kitchen. the dents in the pan are all different sizes and the sound is made up of the vibrations that get tapped and depending on how you tap, it makes up the frequencies. Yes this instrument only has ten major notes but you have the ability to bend those notes to create the sounds you hear while playing it.

please please please keep doing reactions to this man! he is definitely one of the best drummers out there right now. whats crazy about this cover is that if you didn't know this was system of the down, or a metal head at all, and heard this at say a meditation you'd never fucking know. dude does it so well!

Buckethead is EQUALLY as skilled as Jorge. But Buckethead is a composer of immense talent and reflection. His hard jams, super-fast shredding and quiet reflections have gotten me through some hard hard times. He keeps me alive. If you like El Estepario check out Kaleb H Drummer. He's 8 years old and already been onstage with Slipknot and Evanescence. Like Jorge, Caleb's videos clearly show practice, practice, practice is what makes you good at drums.

Only one I can think of that would be more musically skilled than him is Prince. That guy was something else lol

Thank you for keeping the artist over 80% of the screen, you have a GREAT blend of pause/play and reaction. Some reaction videos, to this guy pass judgement on him, but yet, I'm sure they could not fight their way out of a wet paper-bag.

I’m sure plenty of the comments will kill you in on how this instrument works, so I’m just gonna hold you in on one important thing based on what you said at the end. This guy talks about how long it took him to get this good, he literally practiced for years and years, hours upon hours every single day as the one thing he did with his free time. Maybe this man has a natural gift, but if you pile on years of work to anything, you’re going to be skilled at it, and that’s exactly what this guy did.😊

@PW_Thorn

10 ай бұрын

++ ! Exactly! And if you react to "it's obviously sped up El Estepario Siberiano" you'll be amazed on how he conveys that idea ❤

@user-kn1uj2tp6r

10 ай бұрын

Then you realize hes only 25...gotdamn...

You fell down the same damn rabbit hole we all did after seeing EES the first time. Enjoy the ride brother. I sure did.

You are not alone. Only thing I’m good at, is playing the radio. Thank you, now I’m obsessed with this guy too. He’s freaking awesome.

Dave Grohl. He wrote and played every instrument for every song on the first Foo Fighters CD. Not sure if he still does, but he could. PLUS, Dave can't read music! I was going to say Prince, but RIP, sir.

@edwardthompson7082

10 ай бұрын

Neither can El Estepario siberiano, he said in one of his vids cant read music at all

I have no problem with you just reacting to every one of his videos everyday and releasing them to us 😂🖤🤘🏼

Dimash Kudaibergen - is the vocalist version of this guy. His range is unparalleled.

@Jordan-yb7zp

10 ай бұрын

That man can hit notes you were sure cant be produced by a set of lungs and a larynx!! Holy fugg

@danalawrence4473

10 ай бұрын

And Diana Ankudinova

"Whenever I start to get involved into something, that's all I want to check out". Damn right, I remember the first time you listened to Nightwish like 4 years ago, and how your content kinda pivoted towards metal from there. It was (is) awesome. It's been a great ride through the years, keep the good content coming my man!

😂 That dude ain't human. I call him "Mr Special Effects" because the things that execute on the drums just seems so unreal and he does it with seems like very little effort. I thought that l have seen all of his videos. But this is the 1st time l have ever seen him play the........ whatever the hell that thing is. This dude is truly awesome.

The "fuck off" neon lighting in the background is the emphasis of him saying "I am not a professional player" :D

Keep em coming dude! Should just binge all his videos 🤣

It’s not hard to play but difficult to master they have such a beautiful sound and it’s even better in person

Just watched his "million views" video, very moving and insightful from a guy that openly admits he's not a "musician" (someone who knows music) and is doing all of this for fun. I'm not a drummer but watching his vids and reaction vids is an education.

And he's playing this while telling all of us to fu*k off, in cursive, with a bright pink neon sign. This man drips L E G E N D......

YES! I, too, feel bad watching this guy's videos. I swear, whenever I watch The Siberian Steppe's drumming, I want to throw my own drums away! He's in his early 20s and has mastered techniques I've been struggling with for decades!

Hand Pans and Tank Drums are actually quite fun instruments, and are quite easy to find (Amazon, Thomann, etc), but they don't get a ton of play in bands you would hear unless looking for that kind of instrument specifically. They don't tend to blend all that well with most musical styles, due to the kind of airy and ethereal sound they produce, so you're likely only really going to find them in new agish and folk music. Great instruments though, with one big downside. Because the instrument only has a limited number of notes and all of those notes fall onto a specific scale, you have to select the scale of the instrument at purchase, and if you want to play something that requires a different scale, you can A) try and use magnets to adjust the scale of the existing one (adding weight to a pad shifts the frequency of the note played), or B) buy another hand pan in the scale you want to play. Another downside is that each of those hand pans, if reasonably nice ones, can cost ~$1500 and in the case of a really nice one upward of $4K. So, if you want say, 4 scales for different songs, it adds up. All that said, even a really reasonably priced nice tank drum (tank drums tend to be less expensive) in the $700 range once it gets ringing can fill a room with sound and make some of the prettiest noises you've ever heard. If you want to see some more hand pan stuff check out Amy Naylor on YT. She does a lot of tutorial type hand pan stuff.

i think this is one of the most beautiful sounds in a instrument for real

Prince. He played 27 instruments at top quality skill. Find him playing with a group of greats "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" he has a solo in that that will blast the socks off your feet and into the orbit of Mars.

Same, dude is incredible and I can't stop watching him.

I have one of those instruments and to my shame it's going to be months/years before I am that good. It has anywhere from 9 to 13 different tones, not too hard to play something that is at least a little bit decent. Alex don't feel bad, your Marvel reactions, not everyone can bring an A Game reaction the way you can! RESPECT!! You can get those instruments online for really cheap to insanely expensive. You usually get what you pay for, but just starting out, paying just a few bucks is worth it 👍

Okay, dude. I'm going for a walk, needed to get some air after seeing only 20 or 30 secs of your vid. I hit subscribe and like and went for a walk. For one dude is not only an extremely talented drummer/ percussionist but I believe him to be the most important thing, REAL. now I have to say that with your opening words I believe you to be real as well. Keep Rocking brother!

I would say Troy Donockley ( Nightwish) is a great musician. - Uilleann pipes - tin whistle, - guitar, - keyboards - bass guitar, - bouzouki - cittern - bodhrán - mandola - vocals

His sweater fits very well within the context of the instrument.

I wanna hear him play a kettle drum now

I wouldn't really compare the top musicians as better than the other. I would say that on top, they're all basically on the same level or spitting distance from each other. On this level is Charles Berthoud.

Professional doesn't imply a lack of expertise, just that he's never done it as a profession. Dude's clearly super saiyan at anything percussive.

If you wanna see him actually challenged, watch his sightread of Mario Duplantier's drum solo

"im not a professional Handpan Player" Proceeds to jam the shit out of that Handpan

I'd STILL like to hear him play the accordion!! LOL!

Dude you need to see him doing Slipknot Snuff on the handpan, it's amazing...

The man's mind works in different ways. He is the music.

“We’re best friends, he just doesn’t know it yet”

Jacob Collier is truly multi-talanted and a joy to explore

Check out Sonny Holden and Tony Koniak. These boys haven’t even graduated high school yet. They have talent. Yea this guy’s amazing. Remember he is old enough to have had years of percussion under his belt.

The correct name is Hang sometimes called a Hang Drum or Hand Pan. Most hand pan’s are a rip-off version of a Hang because they are generally laser cut notes into the metal. It’s a pretty amazing instrument. Developed in 2000 in Switzerland.

The Rick and Morty sweater add to the vibe of the instrument^^

"Hands of god" 😂😂 he's him!

I have been a drummer most of my life and I have never never seen any shit like that. Amazing 👏 🙀

Hes not a professional, just the most fire steel drum play ive ever seen

I love listening to incredible skilled musicians and heres a list of some of the top ones i know. electric guitarist = Tim Henson, bassist = Charles Berthoud, vocals = Dimash Qudaibergen, drummer = El Estepario Siberiano.

Percussionist have the coolest toys period!

Hell yeah man. EES is a massive rabbit hole, and one that I keep falling down on KZread.

Qué bonita música, qué bonito sonido, todo lo que hace este hombre es maravilloso

$5 says you ask him to rub his belly and pat his head, he fails. KEKW.

hahaha "what the F#$% is this" had me laughing my butt off !! all hail Esterpario

"not a professional player".... stil the best I ever heard on this instrument xD

Tuomas Holopainen is also ridiculous when it comes to "being musical". An absolute master. 🤘

I'm discovering this dude right along with you watching your videos. I'm floored.

'Why am I less talented than a 2×4'...👉👉BAHAHAHA!!🤣🤣🤣👍🤘

Ray Charles taught himself how to play the piano, organ, alto saxophone, clarinet and trumpet. Plus he composed and sang songs. Pretty impressive for a blind man.

The instrument is called Hang and was invented in Switzerland around 2000. If you really like it, you MUST check early Portico Quartet music. Portico is a Jazz group (drums, hang, double bass, saxophone, electronica) from GB who won Jazz prices all around in Europe early last decade. Haunting and mesmerising music 🎉

Richard Wright he plays Keyboards, Xylophone, Appalachian dulcimer , Hammond organ , trombone , trumpet , cello , violin with a little bit of guitar , bass guitar , and percussion. for Pink Floyd

I don't know if this guy performs in concerts, but I totally want to see him live. No band, just him.

@billyoliver4000

10 ай бұрын

He had his own band called Saratoga. He left the band to focus completely on his social media content.

He’s the heat for sure. Prince was another one that could play anything

I watched the video in which he talked about himself, and which others filmed about him, the essence is that he is a workaholic with a capital “W”, he practices for hours without breaks. He records lessons, does editing, sports, and some other things. He hardly ever rests. And that's not good.

My buddy Chris Hansen in Iowa here could give him a run for his money on the musically talented. He’s so gifted in so many instruments.

I'd love to see a collab between El Estepario Siberiano and Charles Berthoud! You asked about talent and you got it. Marcin maybe or even Ichika Nito too.

That instrument seems perfect for conga players.

Louis Cole plays all the instruments and sings on his records. This El Estapario is amazing though for sure.

Charles Berthoud is an amazing bassist. maybe more so than many of his influences

Aaaannndddd....he shreds on guitar!!!

British comedian Bill Bailey is very talented, he plays all sorts of instruments, including squeezy horns, lol

Siberiano has a plus perfect pitch and knows how to use it

This is the most bizarrely beautiful thing I've ever witnessed. His skills can stand up to anyone. Dave Grohl was probably my pick for greatest natural musician, but now.....

@papacarl2002

10 ай бұрын

"bizarrely beautiful" - yes, you summed it up nicely.

TheDooo is pretty musically talented. He's extremely good with guitar and pretty darn good with the piano and knows enough about music theory he can listen to snippets of songs and "cover" them. Leo Moracchioli is also quite good in that he can play a lot of instruments fairly well.