TEDxZurich - Jojo Mayer - Exploring the distance between 0 and 1

Jojo Mayer will give a brief synopsis on the emergence of rhythm culture and its relationship to technology and communication in the western world. In regards to this, he shares his thoughts on interacting with digital culture and cross examines the relevance of a human performance in the digital age.

Jojo Mayer, drummer
Growing up in the influence of a musical environment, Jojo picked up the drumsticks at age 2, and learned to play the drums autodidactic.
His pioneering work of reverse engineering programmed electronic music in real time with his band NERVE and his international bestselling drumming tutorial "secret weapons for the modern drummer" established him as one of the leading voices in the drumming world today. Besides his work as a musician, he has also contributed award winning product design for major drum companies. Jojo Mayer lives in New York City and his touring schedule continues to take him to all five continents.
Web: http://www.jojomayer.com -- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jojomayernerve

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Music

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• TEDxZurich
• 2011
• Zurich
• Switzerland
• World
• Music
• Drumming
• Philosophy
• Music History
• English
• Entertainment

[ifuckingownn]

@domdom87 Jojo is NOT a "drum & bass" drummer. He has come up playing and studying ALL genres of music for many; many years. He is by far one of the most innovative and trail blazing musicians I've ever met in my life. His concepts and in-depth knowledge of music and music history, far surpasses the majority of very talented people I have worked with over the years.. and he's funny as hell too lol. But let me make this clear, Jojo is a bona fide LEGEND. And should be respected as one, cheers! :D

[acd911]

I have met a lot of people who can truly enjoy music, but we have to be honest with ourselves. Very few people can really relate to what Jojo defines as de auto-body experience since it is what we also call "the zone" I guess only people who REALLY listens to music can achieve that. Being a musician can boost this feeling to a maximum level I think.

[gregorioster]

I loved this talk. Getting away from the academically speach to embrace a spiritual/musical conversation. The idea of the auto changing and the humanization of the tecnology that attacks all the aspects of our humanity. The tecnology that takes away the human part of one thing that´s always was only human: The music. Jojo gat notice of this and fight the machine back. He takes back the music from the machine in his own territory: The electronic music. Only a genius can do such a thing.

[SylarTheBest]

@Unreal75 I thought he was going to explain that, and to demonstrate the Amen Break from G. C. Coleman

[akiracunninham]

@RodrigoMunozCarrasco you should take a look at other interviews of his... you'll probably get the context.

[RodrigoMunozCarrasco]

Excellent drummer, but he should have just played and not talk about his theories in my humble opinion, it was somewhat embarrasing.

[drumonzildjian1]

Genius, lives for his music.

[diggabledork]

@billythekid1993 Standard issue at TED events. You should watch a few more. I have several favorites I could share if you'd like the links.

[liennto]

I feel for Jojo here... He's not himself. Still a genius on the drums but... somethings off

[scratchskier00]

Huge crowds of people need to watch and observe this man along with his band Nerve.