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RECAP: Jason Moran: Fats Waller Dance Party EU Tour

Check out this footage from Daru’s time on the road with Jason Moran and his Fats Waller Dance Party Tour in Europe.

Duet – Jason x Daru

“Sheik Of Araby”

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RECAP/FOOTAGE: Funk Sabbath

Clips from the Funk Sabbath tribute show in New Orleans. Good times!

“Black Sabbath”

“Sweet Leaf”

“Fairies Wear Boots”

“War Pigs”

“Iron Man”

“Paranoid”

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SAVE THE DATE: Westobou Festival

  Daru is confirmed for Westobou Festival, backing DJ Case Bloom for Late Night Series: Funky Good in Augusta, Georgia on Oct 2, 2015.

More details HERE

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RECAP/FOOTAGE: DARU AT GUITAR CENTER IN NYC W/ SPECIAL GUESTS

Last week Daru gave a clinic and performance before a packed crowd at the Guitar Center in Union Square, New York City. The attendees were not only treated to some fresh Rusic beats and words of wisdom, but a line-up of amazing special guest performers, including: Doug Wimbish, Felix Pastorius, and DJ Scratch.

Daru would like to thank everyone who helped make this event happen, including his special guests, the folks at Guitar Center and his drum sponsors: DW, LP, Paiste, D’Addario, Evans & Promark. He would also like to express his gratitude for all of the many friends and fans who came out to support him.

  VIDEO

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NEW MUSIC TUESDAY: #OnREPEAT EP

Daru teams up with iSHE’, a Spellbinding Singer/Songwriter from San Diego, & after taking a sweet hiatus iSHE’ is certainly back with that “Feel Good Music” & “Grown Woman Magic!” A Mighty Collaboration from two creators that you’ll definitely want to keep #OnREPEAT!

Produced and Mixed by @darujones

Lyrics Written and Performed by iSHE’ @isheloves

Artwork By @_nameless

(For Promotion and Download Use Only)

“Intro” “Hymm” “Black Moon” “Come Close pt2″ “Queen” “Fin” “Come Close” “Hold Tight Instrumental”

Stream and download below.

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AD FEATURE

Daru appear in Paiste Cymbals latest magazine Ad.

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MD COVER STORY: THE BEATMAKER #Grateful

Now available on newsstands (i.e. Guitar Center) and digitally worldwide via http://ift.tt/1iVSoVs an awesome cover story spread on Daru in the July 2015 issue of Modern Drummer.

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VIDEO: In The Presence Of Funky Royalty

Recorded at D’Addario Headquarters  Studios, New York. 06/18/12

Daru had the honor of hanging with Clyde Stubblefield. He’s known for his work with the late, James Brown.

Mr. Stubblefield shared some career and rare road moments from his journey with Brown also had a jam session with myself and  D’Addario rep, Marco Soccoli.

Music from #LOOPERS3 [Digital Vintage] : http://ift.tt/1Rpubuk

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MD COVER STORY: THE BEATMAKER

Coming soon to newsstands and digitally worldwide via http://ift.tt/1iVSoVs an awesome cover story spread on Daru in the July 2015 issue of Modern Drummer.

It’s already available NOW in several Guitar Center locations as here’s a instagram post sighting in Boston below.

#Repost @dicensosdrumshop – So pumped about this! @darujones  #jackwhite [ Thanks for sharing. #grateful]

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MUSIC: Back To the Beats

Stream and download some newness and RUSIC vault goodness produced by Daru via Soundcloud

Ty & Kory – All I’m Saying (Playa Mix Mash-UP)

Stimmy Hendrix – Hey Youngin’ (Boomers Mix)

Daru & Reggie B – Future Music 2 EP [Reloaded Mix + Bonus]

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Adidas X Brooklyn X Rusic

Daru stopped by the Adidas store Grand Opening in Brooklyn a few days ago. Adidas + Brooklyn + Daru = Good times! Check out some photos with Troy Ave and from the event. Shout out to Leila at Adidas!

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MUSIC: DARU APPEARS ON NEW BLUESY-ROCK PROJECT

Daru recently tracked drums with Canadian artist, Van Wild on a couple tracks from her recent EP release.

Stream below via Reverbnation “Momma”

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“No Riches No Glory”

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COALATREE: Detour with Drummer Daru Jones

Photography: Rick Malkin Photography

via http://ift.tt/1Gkv1mQ

Daru Jones has been a part of the Coalatree family for a few years, during that time he has toured all around the world playing drums for Jack White’s band. He managed to find some time while in Nashville on a detour from his schedule with Jack White to answer several lifestyle and rare questions about his journey HERE << More photos + Interview

He also made a short video while recording at the famous Sputnik Sound Studio.

Special shout to Vance Powell for letting us use his studio.

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VIDEOS/RECAP: #LAZTOUR – COACHELLA/HAWAII APRIL 2015

Coachella in Indio, California – April 11 & 18, 2015

“Hello Operator” (4/11)

“Lazaretto” (4/11)

“The Black Bat Licorice” (4/11)

“Ball and Biscuit” (4/11)

“Ball and Biscuit”

“Hotel Yorba”

“Seven Nation Army”

“Power Of My Love” (Vamp)

Honolulu, Hawaii – April 15, 2015

“Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground”

“Steady as She Goes”

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NEWS/VIDEO: American Epic

Daru is honored and happy to announce that he participated in this amazing project.

Info below via http://ift.tt/1Hc1TRM

Jack White, T Bone Burnett, and Robert Redford present American Epic, a three-part historical documentary and The American Epic Sessions feature length recording studio film airing on PBS and BBC Arena this Fall 2015. Directed by Bernard MacMahon, American Epic takes us on a journey across time to the birth of modern music, when the musical strands of a diverse nation first combined, sparking a cultural renaissance that forever transformed the future of music and the world.

Read more HERE + ROLLINGSTONE

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PHOTOS: THE KAHALA HONOLULU EXPERIENCE IN HAWAII

Taken by Pacific Dream Photography

Kahala Resort Hotel – Honolulu, Hawaii (April 15,  2015)

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NEWS/VIDEO: Fortress LA Supergroup Part 1

James Poyser (The Roots), Daru Jones, Dominic Davis and Luther Dickerson form a supergroup for this funk-heavy jam session, recorded at the Rubber Tracks pop-up at The Fortress, LA.

Read more HERE

Download the samples: http://ift.tt/1GcNOk0