Thomas Lang playing “Finish Line“ from the album “ProgPop“

The verse-groove is inspired by music from Mali, with Thomas bridging 2 pedals with each foot in order to get kick-drum and splashy Hi-Hat sounds in unison. The 5-stroke roll on kick drum and Hi-Hats on the “4 and“ of each bar leads into a group of four 16th notes on the “1“, giving the groove a heavy vibe on the downbeat. On the last 16th note of the “2“, Lang plays a heavy accent on the Gong-drum, which in combination with the busy, repetitive, low rumble of the kick drum gives the groove a distinctly tri