Nandi Bushell has a challenger.
Nikodem Hodur takes on Nandi & challenges her back.
There’s a new kid on the block and Nandi Bushell has a challenger. He goes by the name of Nikodem Hodur. Niko is a big fan of Nandi’s and today he has laid down the challenge. He crushes the Green Day song Basket Case and challenges Nandi to cover one of his YouTube drum covers.
Watch the video below.
Niko has a very similar back story to Nandi, his farther played in bands. He is only 10 years old and has already become a better drummer than his farther.
His dad started teaching him when he was 7 but soon found he needed a real drum tutor to take him to the next level.
Niko says “I have my lessons with Paul Mallyon who is one of the best tutors in the UK”
“He asked me on the first lesson if I would like to work on the Rockschool grades, read notes and to play to the music tracks, which I liked very much.”
“Grade 1 gave me some problems because everything was new to me, notes, playing to music sub-frames, and at the right place. Grade 2 I managed to finish in three weeks. I often watch YouTube and try to imitate my idols: Travis Orbin (Darkest Hour) and Matt Greiner (August Burns Red).
In my opinion, they are the best drummers in the world. One time I told my parents that I would like to have a YouTube channel like Travis so I could show my friends how I play and that’s where I came across Nandi.”
Paul Mallyon had this to say about Niko “Niko is a wonderful little drummer. It is rare that someone so young has a real passion for the finer details and techniques of drum kit playing and Niko has this in abundance! He loves his double bass drum playing but has been a star pupil when we have been working through the Moeller hand exercises. Keep at it Niko!”
Watch Niko play The Offspring – The kids Aren’t Alright below.
One thing is for sure with these two at the helm the future of Rock is in good hands.
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