André
Custodio
Oakland drummer. Grooves, electronics and ambient sound. Currently with Neurotrash.
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Recordings from the projects I play in. Have a listen, and if something grabs you, Bandcamp is the best way to support it.
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A look at what I do, from grooves on the kit to electronic percussion and ambient pieces.
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I play live every so often, mostly around the Bay Area. Join the list for show invites, new music, and the occasional note on the ideas behind what I’m playing.
Upcoming: Tuesday, December 8, The Knockout, San Francisco. Nihil Communication at the Edgetone Records 35th Anniversary Showcase. Music at 8pm, $10.
Most recently: Neurotrash at the Hotel Utah, San Francisco, on Halloween.
About
I grew up in San Francisco and started drumming at 11, when my neighbor Karl Perazzo of Santana introduced me to Afro-Latin rhythms. Forty-plus years on, I’ve played, recorded and arranged in rock, jazz, funk and far beyond. That’s taken me from the Canto-core band Say Bok Gwai to Audible Method, an experimental music series I’ve curated on and off since the late ’90s.
Lately I’ve been blending electronic percussion with ambient sound, and my main focus is Neurotrash, a machine-driven garage rock project where I get to bring the kit and the electronics together.
These days I’m choosy about what I take on, so every project gets my full commitment. I follow the sounds, ideas and people that keep me curious.
Lessons
I take on a few drum students from time to time, any level and any style. If you want to work on your groove, your reading or your creativity on the kit, get in touch and ask about availability.
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