Meinl artists Derek Roddy and Navene Koperweis sit down for a chat after finishing up a day of recording drum performances in Nashville, TN. Derek covers topics like recording to tape at the legendary Morrisound Studios in Tampa, FL in the 90s, navigating and honing modern production styles, all the way to his passion of breeding reptiles, and even some unexpected parallels he's found within both of these worlds.

Meinl artists Bryce Butler and Navene Koperweis sit down for a conversation following a 2-day video shoot. They discuss topics like Bryce quitting his job to pursue drumming full time, being in 13 bands simultaneously in an attempt to make ends meet, embracing imperfection, and manifesting lifelong goals.

Meinl artists Calvin Rodgers and Cedric Moore sit down for an interview during a video shoot.

After wrapping up a recording session with his jazz trio for a Meinl video shoot, we sit down with Meinl Cymbals and Meinl Stick & Brush artist Amir Bresler for another episode of Meinl Radio. In this conversation, Amir shares why he aspires to be the world's quietest drummer, how playing other instruments enhances his drumming, his unique approach to internal dynamics, and much more. Tune in for a deep dive into his musical philosophy and creative process.

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Meinl Cymbals artists Jerry Roe & Navene Koperweis sit down for a conversation after finishing up a full day of tracking drums for a Meinl video session.

Today's Meinl Radio guest is world-renowned jazz drummer and composer Wolfgang Haffner, a Meinl Cymbals artist since 2007. Having toured globally as a sideman and with his own band, he has released numerous albums and curates jazz festival lineups across Europe. We talk about his early influences, cymbals, sound, time, musical communication, lessons learned, and more.

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On today's Meinl Radio Podcast, we welcome Meinl Cymbals and Meinl Stick & Brush artist Jorge Garrido, better known as El Estepario Siberiano. In this episode, we chat about Estepario's humble beginnings as a self-taught drummer, the ins and outs of social media, workout routines, and much more. https://www.instagram.com/elestepariosiberiano/

Our guest on today's Meinl Radio podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Jürgen Reil. Jürgen, better known as Ventor, is a founding member of the legendary thrash metal band Kreator. During the 80s, Kreator released some of the most influential thrash albums ever recorded, for example, "Endless Pain", "Pleasure to Kill", and "Terrible Certainty". We chat about the early days of Kreator, touring with Voivod, and the time they spent working with Noise Records.

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the creation of Benny Greb's new signature Quick Sand Ride and Quick Sand Hats. Join us as we explore the journey from the initial spark of an idea to the final instrument, offering insights into Meinl's cymbal R&D process along the way.