PVD Breaks Vol 1 (Preview / Unmastered Snippets)
Out now on Vinyl!
– 26 Original drum break loops played live by the ultra-talented musician/band leader, Pat Van Dyke.
– Vinyl cut at 45 RPM for high quality playback/sampling
– Various mic techniques implemented for optimal sound quality.
– Recorded and tracked in different studio rooms for texture/varietyPat Van Dyke is a drummer, composer, producer, and band leader. Equally comfortable behind the drum kit, as he is penning compositions at the Fender Rhodes, PVD balances the rhythmic intensity of true-school hip hop with the rich harmony & refreshing subtlety of jazz. Drawing from a diverse palette of sounds, Pat’s music features live instrumentation alongside analog synthesizers, lush horns, and vintage keyboards, straddling the boundaries of electronic music, jazz, and golden era hip-hop.
Pat’s music has been praised by tastemakers and DJs around the globe such as Gilles Peterson, Bobbito Garcia, & DJ Spinna, as well as being featured on such TV networks as FOX, NBC, MTV, VH1, & Comedy Central, and providing the soundtrack to viral videos from the likes of VICE Magazine & Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffeeâ€.