Sultans Of Stomp ((link)) -

If you are a musician, you have two choices: fight the rhythm or bow to it.

We aren't talking about the 1978 Dire Straits hit (though Mark Knopfler’s guitar certainly walked with swagger). We are talking about the modern reign of percussion—the era where rhythm section became the headline act. sultans of stomp

For decades, the drummer was the guy hidden behind a kit at the back of the stage. The brass section was a supporting cast. But somewhere between the industrial clang of Stomp (the stage show) and the viral explosion of HBCU drumlines, the hierarchy flipped. If you are a musician, you have two

April 14, 2026 Category: Music & Culture For decades, the drummer was the guy hidden

They are the Sultans of Stomp.

Long live the thud. Long live the crack. Long live the Sultans of Stomp. [Link] Read our interview with Blue Devils Drum Corps: [Link]

Sultans of Stomp: When the Drumline Became King