Questlove Announces Exclusive Partnership with Ludwig

Wed Feb 6 10:45:20 CST 2013

Ludwig and Ahmir Thompson Present

Breakbeats by ?uestlove

[image002] Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson is proud to announce a partnership with Ludwig to present Breakbeats by ?uestlove. The artist, who has dabbled in everything from producing to taking on the culinary world, has lent his entrepreneurial spirit to Ludwig to create Breakbeats. The kit was created for artists who are serious about sound but restricted with space to express their voice. ?uestlove and Ludwig understand and have the solution.  Breakbeats by ?uestlove is a portable, compact, quality sound kit that provides you the fullness to make your pulse heard.

"I wanted to build a device that was apartment-friendly and compact for the street musician.  Also something that was quality-sounding," said ?uestlove. "A gritty, raw, 'Break-able' kit for gigging in clubs that you can fit in a cab."

The multi-purpose, versatile kit was designed with the city and small spaces in mind but plays like a full-sized kit emanating traditional, virtuous tone and volume. With its compact  14x16" bass drum, 7x10"tom, 5x14" wood snare drum, 7-ply hardwood shell, vintage kit look, and velvet storage bags  this is a must have  to any drummer on the move. From drumming with The Roots, to serving as Musical Director at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, to producing and working with some of the greatest artists in the biz, Ahmir has his hands full, and because of this, he wanted to bring a drum kit to musicians like himself who are constantly evolving. Now, drummers can create heartfelt beats on the fly and have their sound heard at gigs, on the street or in an apartment. Breakbeats is sold exclusively in the USA at Guitar Center, the nation's largest musical instrument retailer, and available through Ludwig dealers worldwide. Be a Voice. Be a Legend - Join the Family.

About ?uestlove
Drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, and member of The Roots - Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, is the unmistakable heartbeat of Philadelphia's most influential hip-hop group. He is also the Musical Director for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where his beloved Roots crew serves as house band. The 4-time GRAMMY award winning ensemble was just nominated for Best Rap Album for the 2011 release of undun. This brings the band's GRAMMY nomination count to twelve.

Beyond that, this Grammy award winning musician's indisputable reputation has landed him musical directing positions with everyone from D'Angelo to Eminem to Jay-Z.

Recently making his way into the culinary world with his signature "Love's Drumstick," ?uestlove began his own culinary quest with off-premise catering, featuring Creole and Korean inspired soul food with a focus on locally sourced ingredients and "on-a-stick" decadence, for hi-profile exclusive events.

About Conn-Selmer
Conn-Selmer is the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments for student, amateur and professional use under the brand portfolio of Vincent Bach, CG Conn, King, Holton, Selmer, Armstrong, Leblanc, Ludwig, Musser, Prelude, Galway, Glaesel, Soloist, William & Lewis, Scherl & Roth.  With a focus on quality craftsmanship, innovation and superior musical performance, Conn-Selmer operates U.S.A. production facilities.  Conn-Selmer is the North American distributor of Selmer Paris woodwinds, the U.S.A. distributor Yanagisawa saxophones and the global distributor for Jiggs pBone.

Through its educational program, Conn-Selmer is the industry leader in providing support and advocacy tools tailored to music education.

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