Demo of Maestro Rhythm King MRK-2 Drum Machine

[chipshot4455]

No doubt Fear of Pop (Ben Folds) used this machine on the album of the same name. Very cool.

[funkality]

Really cool!! This is very similar to the one Sly used but not exact. Sly recorded Stanga for the little sister album in 69' but the M. R. K. II didn't come out until 70' If you compare this to Syl's and you will notice the woodblock and bongo's pitch are slightly different. Keep in mind they also made a Mark I and a Mark VI of this machine to which rumor says he used the VI. Anyway great sound!!

[miamiwax]

used in 80's dancehall too

[exnewsanchor]

Also Graham Central Station used it. Patryce Choc'Let Banks declared in "THE JAM" It's a F.U.N.K BOX It's an F.U.N.K BOX A FUNK BOX !! Check out it out. The leader of GCS was the former bass player of SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE !

[funkberto]

Great submodern

You got a important historical piece in your hands.

Used by Sly Stone, was a 'PREMONITION' of the way of the Future styles (Disco, Hip Hop, House,etc)

[mrrandom177]

excellent.

[superviewer]

and "'Til I Die" / The Beach Boys (-:

[Merrida]

Little Sister"Stanga"....Sly & The Family Stone "Fresh" album!

[SpacedogTelevisor]

A really useful video - I'm researching the history of these machines. Thanks!

[docfraktal]

In this song

"Why Can't We Live Together" and all other off this album

Krafwerk too

[KillKyleWeiss]

Great machine! The "Ace of Base," (Go Go) beat before Ace of Base existed is funny.

KW

[Schnurre2]

Suicide I think used a

Wurlitzer SideMan.

[ppetracco]

Love it on Shuggie Otis' "Inspiration Information"

[VonGothenhall]

as used by Suicide i believe!

[DavidCapelo]

How much cost

[brautlover]

Very very nice! love those sounds!

thanks for that video!

[eriktheviking2006]

i want one :(

[wreckords]

sly was programming beats way before timbaland & scott storch!

[haloblender]

very sweet!

is it possible to trigger the buttons while the rhythms are played? have you got samples of the preset loops?

thanks a lot for posting!

[radcam69]

F-U-N-K BOX. Also heard on "The Jam" by Graham Central Station, played by C-H-O-C-L-A-T! BOOYAH!

[dompy1]

Thanks for spelling C-H-O-C-L-A-T correctly. Everyody makes the mistake of adding the "E" to the end. Larry Graham be JAMMIN'!!!

[jasonlava]

WOW! That's pretty groovy. Sounds like those 70s Lowrey organs with built-in drum machines. Great work!

[mrpink1]

That was the coolest thing ever. There's a Riot Goin' On is my favorite record.