Cobus - Owl City - Fireflies (Drum Cover/Rock Remix)

Laus Deo Semper

http://www.CobusPotgieter.com
http://www.facebook.com/deedlebag

This song has been playing on radios and on tv EVERYWHERE for a long time, so I had the idea to "remix" the track and to give it something extra, in the hopes of giving you guys a fresh take on the song you've probably heard a million times. I asked my good friend JP Smit (guitar genius, WHAT a legend) to write and record some little electric parts of the song, and it ended up giving the song an EPIC rock edge the original didn't have! STOKED.

In terms of the drumming, SUCH a cool song to groove to! Could do cool little groovy patterns in the verses, and the choruses are powerful enough to make space for some solid 4/4 driven rock playing, my crashes weren't too happy but oi.. ample fun. Respect to Mr Adam Young for creating a very very cool vibe.

Just as a sidenote (for the audio engineers and mixer who might be wondering) NO replacement or triggering was done in this mix. Every single stroke you hear was just eq'd, mixed, and compressed; I didn't layer or trigger or replace anything.

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Owl City - Fireflies
from the 2009 release "Ocean Eyes"
is the copyrighted property of its owner(s).

Extra electric guitar
written and performed by JP Smit,
Recorded and mixed by Cobus Potgieter.

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Drums:
UDRUM | http://www.udrum.com
Cobus Potgieter LDS Signature Series
http://www.udrum.com/db/viewpic.php?ID=312
http://www.udrum.com/db/viewstore.php?ID=273

Cymbals:
TRX Cymbals | http://www.trxcymbals.com

Electronics:
Jobeky Electronic Drums | http://www.jobekydrums.co.uk

Recording equipment:
Samson | http://www.samsontech.com
supplied and imported by Audiosure, South Africa | http://www.audiosure.co.za

Skins and sticks supplied by
Music Connection | http://www.musicconnection.co.za/

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[ihaveastick1]

I'd honestly be afraid to be a drummer in a group that put out a song that became very popular...Cobus might do a cover of it and make me look bad

[MrRomingerd]

Cobus, Check this out! This is my 4yr old, Ryan, playing Fireflies along with your video. youtube.com/watch?v=Iaga9bvepz­k&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

[husoilder8118]

you are a god

[Nutesack]

@Colorousme95 very insightful.

[Colorousme95]

361 people can´t play drums OR don´t like Owl City OR both

[schmickums]

this never gets old! makes the song 1000x better

[braden17pro]

this is the billionth time ive watched this...still doesnt get old! cobus youre the best!

[77richman]

dude first off you know this songs about god plus your hell'a good

[TheMrD1990]

Nice epic slow motion at the end dude!!

You also made it sound better than the original!

[35ThatOneKid35]

evans g2 coated drum heads for the toms

evans power center reverse dot head

[TehWeekZ]

oiujyhtgsrezsxdtfyguhijokljkds­dfxchgvjhk.... sorry i was just trying to wipe off the cum on my keyboard