Charlie Patierno

1986

Lately I find myself playing drums live more and more like a producer - simple and down to the point, and programming drums in the studio more and more like a drummer - laying down in real time, natural pockets, great feels. I am on a clearer and clearer path of these worlds completely colliding resulting in one of two possibilities. 1. I’ll go into shock and simply pass out, or 2. the encounter could create a time paradox, the results of which could cause a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space-time continuum and destroy the entire universe.

“We should always endeavor to wonder at the permanent thing, not at the mere exception. We should be startled by the sun, and not by the eclipse. We should wonder less at the
earthquake, and wonder more at the earth.”

G. K. Chesterton

Love this pic, thanks Fabian Akilles for snapping it!

IMA Nomination!

Good News! Just announced! Kuf Knotz’s single Clock Tickin nominated for best Hip Hop song for this years IMA’s. Produced and composed by yours truly. Pretty cooooool. Listen to it now!

Jef Lee Johnson Trio Album

Super siked to have been in studio today with Jef Lee Johnson and Chico Huff. We’ve been talking about recording a proper trio album for a long time. I teamed up with a great producer and we assembled a team, a label, booked an awesome studio, and made it happen. The co-producer and I now have 4 hours of great material to go through. Very excited for people to hear. We will be dropping it in the near future, many details to come. Great Day.

Ricky Radio Apple Store show. Good Times.

NEW DRUMS!!!!! Been waiting a MINUTE for these to be finished. Hand made, custom everything. Look, sound, and feel amazing. MCD 18X20 kick, 7x10, 7x12, 12x14, 14x16 toms, two solid shell snares. insane.