Study / Record Drums w Sam Merrick of HAMILTON

I have had the distinguished pleasure of being the bassist to Sam’s drumming in a number of different musical contexts. Besides the obvious and all encompassing exemplary feel that is ubiquitous in Sam’s playing across all these settings, I have always been taken with Sam’s imagination, communication and preparation. Those factors have influenced my decisions to hire him for my own projects and recording session as well as refer him to my musical peers. His engineering prowess, attention to tone and ability to dial in the right sounds to fit the track seal the deal. Always humble, patient and punctual, I give Sam the highest endorsement and recommend for all your percussive needs and desires.

I have worked with Sam on multiple projects. He’s an incredibly solid player with a great pocket that always strives for the parts and tones that suit the song above all else. Coupled with a fantastic work ethic, and being a blast to be around he’s top shelf. I’ve recently used him for some remote recordings and his turn around time was faster than expected and the results were totally killer.

Sam is a joy to work with in all the ways you can imagine: he's wildly creative, focussed on delivering the highest quality performance and sound, and is a purely positive presence throughout the creative process. He's a perfectionist who's quite chill, a very rare breed indeed. I've worked with Sam in both a live and studio setting. From stuffy five hour rehearsals to creative projects sending WAVs back on forth from countries apart he's always the same: positive, professional, brilliant, and he GROOVES. This man will elevate your project in every way.

I highly recommend Sam! I’ve hired him for projects both in studio and remote and couldn’t be happier with the results either way. Remotely, I’ve found Sam’s communication and turn around to be a bonus to his superb drum performances and sounds. Whether raw stems or a mix (he makes them sound SO GOOD), Sam is easy to work with and very efficient. Can’t say enough good things, but it’s the full package - the dude, the drums, the ease of working with him. I will keep hiring him every chance I get.

I have worked with Sam on a few different projects over the past three years both in live and remote settings. Sam has exceptional feel, pocket, and voice. But he is also uniquely creative and his depth of sound profile is unmatched. And if that wasn't enough, he is just one rad dude who had a warm soul and a great laugh. I cannot recommend Sam enough. Save yourself the hassle and just hire him already! You will not be disappointed.