Mobile Drumming Suit

A DIY wearable acoustic drum kit, played while walking and dancing.

Hardware v3.2.0 · About 38 lb / 17 kg complete

The assembled kit on a sidewalk, seen from the front and above: the marching harness stands behind two drums, with cymbals, a cowbell, a stick bag, a Minor Mishap badge and a clamp phone mount attached.

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How it is played

The left hand plays the hi-hat. The right hand moves between the snare and the floor tom, which carries the bass voice. The feet stay free for walking and dancing.

Redistribute the Groove

The playing idea is to redistribute familiar grooves, not reinvent them: patterns usually spread across four limbs are re-voiced for two hands, in the spirit of the linear drumming of David Garibaldi and Rick Latham.

Follow along

New versions and street sessions are posted on Instagram. @yamyam0515