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Branden Akinyele

Kali Uchis

Branden Akinyele

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Paiste Artist Since
March 2020

Nationality
United States

Main Affiliations
Kali Uchis
Hour The Band

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Biography

Branden Akinyele was born March 18, 1996. He started playing drums at the age of two. His mother would say he started playing drums in her womb due to the amount of kicking he’d do during her pregnancy. Branden received his first drum set at the age of five which became his first love. Around the age of fifteen he became the drummer for multiple choirs and gospel artist in the Los Angeles community. A couple of musical inspirations and mentors that have helped Branden along the way are drummers like Ron Allen Jr, Aaron Spears, Jonathan "Sugafoot" Moffett and thats just to name a few. As Branden grew into his own he got his first tour right after graduating high school in 2014. Going in the a 3 week tour with Sweden artist Mapei. He toured all of South America. After that at the age of nineteen he got the call to become the drummer for legendary rapper NAS. He toured the states with NASas for 2 years. Now you can catch Branden on the road with the Colombian R&B star Kali Uchis. She just wrapped up her 2nd headline tour and has been doing festivals non stop in the states and internationally. Also, he is the programmer and arranger for female rapper Kari Faux and the music director for singer Symphani Soto. Also known for his tasteful pocket and feel and also his amazing chops. He has been able to work in studios with artist like Dr. Dre.

Setup Cymbals

Signature Traditionals Light Ride

PST X Swiss Medium Crash
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    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Aggressive, bright, energetic, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Responsive feel, explosive attack. Powerful, cutting effect cymbal for exotic accents. A good cymbal for noisy crash riding at higher volume levels.

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Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
  • Details

    Sizes: 14", 15"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.

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PST X DJ's 45 Crash
  • Details

    Sizes: 12"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium wide range, complex mix. Quick response with short decay. Soft feel. Fast, explosive cymbal with dirty fizz for short, quick accents. Also well suited as exotic effect cymbal in larger setups.

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Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash

Masters Thin
  • Details

    Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Fine stick sound with hints of silver and wood over a broad, low-pitched warm, deep, multilayered wash. Wide, warm, full crash sound. Very lively, controllable. Multifunctional cymbal for refined ride playing and swelling, deep crashes. Also well suited for mallet playing mallets.

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