Still in disbelief that I was able to have a lengthy discussion with Derrick McKenzie about his life and musical endeavours including being an entrepreneur, DJ'ing, close calls on the road and ofcourse drumming and Jamiroquai.0:01:20 Coping with drummer ailments through the setup/ergonomics of drums. 0:04:12 How Derrick sets up his kit to play his best. 0:13:16 Derrick’s drumming heroes and inspirations0:23:20 A regular week in Derrick’s life/Exercise/Intermittent fasting/Life Admin/Work/Practise0:28:17 Daily activities and the importance of uninterrupted practice 0:30:40 What drumming books Derrick uses0:33:29 How Derrick chills out00:37:30 How to Force relax time and its benefits00:40:50 Having boundaries and being disciplined with days off00:45:16 The joys of playing on a cruise ship 00:51:43 Juggling Family life and music as a career00:55:00 Being proud of his son being a self-taught drummer. 00:56:48 Derrick’s first professional band CandyLand and learning more through other projects01:01:00 Fusing sounds and technology for a fresh live sound with Urban Species01:03:10 Rolling a tour bus and overcoming the mental trauma and reflecting on being lucky to be alive. 01:08:13 Narrowly missing being on the plane which flew into the twin towers. 01:12:45 Jonathan Ulman’s question “What unique techniques do you bring from drumming to your dj sets or vice versa, how do you incorporate elements from both worlds into your performances? 1:23:00 How times have changed and how social media allows us to be exposed to so many new drummers1:23:50 What attracted Derrick to drumming and his drumming journey.1:33:00 Derrick’s first kit 1:34:30 Suddenly quitting meaningless jobs to pursue our passions. 1:39:42 What life looks like when you’re juggling a job and music career1:43:20 Jamiroquai’s stylistic evolution
