| "Hot Drum" | ||||
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| Single by Joyryde | ||||
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| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Bass house [2] | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Owsla | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Ford | |||
| Producer(s) | John Ford | |||
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| "Hot Drum" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
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]
"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]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hot Drum" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 4:26 | |
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | 7 September 2016 | Digital download | Original release | Self-released | [2] |
| 16 November 2016 | Re-release | Owsla | [1] |
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