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Im looking to improve my percussion arrangements in my mixes (not necissarily just the drums). I feel i have an alright understanding of how variation works, but I would like to dig a little deeper into what makes up good percussion. It seems like theres plenty of stuff out there about music theory in terms of chords and melodies , but not as much about percussion.

Any good percussion related articles, blogs, books or other media? Any must-listen songs for drum arrangement?

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Well, I dunno about resources, but I've known examples I loved when thinking about drum writing.

http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01849 - Jazz Fusion

http://zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/track/system - Eclectic rhythms

http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02767 - Unique rhythm that makes an otherwise plodding groove lock you in. Plus, dat drum solo.

http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02703 - slow drums in unusual context

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