Though all were exceptional, standouts included drummer Satnam Singh Ramgotra…

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Cellist and percussionist supremes Martin Tillman and Satnam Ramgotra journey from their work on Hans Zimmer’s scores to join honorable forces as the main composers for “Last Knights'” dark, stylish retelling of the “47 Ronin” legend, forging a musical vision of determined, bleak heroism and drum-beating vengeance that captures a timeless, pan-ethnic feel of sacrificial destiny.

Satnam Ramgotra is a great example of how big the drumming world is. You probably haven’t heard of him – he doesn’t get any coverage in our drum magazines – but I am sure most of you have heard him play.

At the first of two sold-out shows under the banner “Hans Zimmer Revealed”, the German composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist steered a 76-piece orchestral juggernaut through an astounding concert performance that brought vividly to life a selection of the soundtracks he has composed…

Drummer, Percussionist, Composer Satnam Ramgotra is interviewed by Guest Host Kirkee B, AKA Curt Bisquera.

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Canadian born and raised, Satnam Ramgotra is a drummer/percussionist blending traditional drum set with Indian, African, and World Percussion elements into modern musical environments.

Photo by Ash Gupta