Influências 1: composição inspirada em performances dos bateristas Jojo Mayer, Gerwin Eisenhauer e Arthur Hnatek

Abstract

Contemporary music has been profoundly influenced by the interaction between acoustic instruments and electronic resources, which generally results in innovative performances. It has been observed that many drummers use electronic or digital processing to transform the acoustic sounds of the drum set into electronic timbres, employing triggers, audio recording, and software-based manipulation, among other techniques. An inverse approach is also possible that is, representing musical electronic resources through acoustic instruments. Thus, this research explored the characteristics of Popular Electronic Music through an acoustic drum kit. The study emphasizes the relevance of experimental musical practice, and its methodology combines a historiography of the origins of Popular Electronic Music from the emergence of experimental groups and movements such as Krautrock to the expansion of the Electronic Music scene and its subgenres along with performance analyses and artistic practices adjacent to Popular Electronic Music. Furthermore, an original piece titled “Influences 1” (“Influências 1”) was composed and performed, inspired by three renowned drummers: Jojo Mayer, Gerwin Eisenhauer, and Arthur Hnatek. The composition demonstrated that, through attentive listening to the genre’s characteristics, it was possible to simulate typical sonic and rhythmic elements of Popular Electronic Music on an acoustic drum set. The research reinforces the importance of musical experimentation and opens new pathways for performative possibilities using acoustic instruments in contemporary music.