Sterling Laws

Live Drum Tracks

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Multi-Platinum drummer with decades of experience and performances on multiple GRAMMY winning albums.

Hello! I'm Sterling Laws, a drummer and producer. Based in Los Angeles, proudly from Anacortes, Washington. My mom played drums, I followed suit, and have since had the good fortune of touring and recording around the globe. Artists I have worked with include Olivia Rodrigo, Kim Gordon, Liz Phair, Chappell Roan, The War On Drugs, MGK, Conan Gray, Lo Moon, Linda Perry, Natasha Bedingfield, Matt Berninger, LP, Jade Bird, and many more.

I record live drums, percussion, drum machines, and synths from my studio. I have many variations of vintage drums, cymbals, microphones and recording gear, allowing me to tailor each recording to the perfect sound for your song. Let's work together to realize your vision and elevate your music.

Custom offers are available, hit me up!

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Sterling Laws
  • Ronboy
  • Hollie Stephenson
  • The War On Drugs
  • Lo Moon
  • Conan Gray
  • Chappell Roan
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Conan Gray
  • Alexander 23
  • Ronboy
  • Michelle Ullestad
  • Conan Gray
  • Chappell Roan
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Chappell Roan
  • Lo Moon
  • 蘇慧倫* = Tarcy Su
  • Conan Gray
  • Matt Berninger
  • Craig Finn
  • Chappell Roan
  • Matt Berninger

Languages

  • English

Endorse Sterling Laws24 Reviews - 5 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by Dean B.
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    Never thought drums could make me cry. That's how powerful this icon's work is. Absolute pleasure to work with him on another bop.

  2. Review by Dean B.
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    Sterling always finds a way to rip an unexpected pocket in the nuance of my songwriting and again he turned my limp demo's hook into top-40 parasitic ear worm.

  3. Review by Dean B.
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    Sterling’s pocket is so sophisticated it’s almost offensive; I honestly worried the track wasn’t worthy. But he has this rare gift for making a song feel like family and making you feel like anything is possible. Can't wait to put the next bop in front of him.

  4. Review by Mertkan Özkan
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    There are people who approach this craft with a real artistic soul. Sterling is one of them. Top-level gear, incredible sound and a great communicator. Guaranteed satisfaction.

  5. Review by Dean
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    Explosive, intuitive, a rare A-list talent who treats every track like a #1 record. Sterling tapped into the nuances of my songwriting and delivered a performance that turned my hooks into parasitic ear worms. Absolute master.

  6. Review by Dean B.
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    Sterling is a Top-40 titan who still has the hunger of a kid in a garage. I came to him with a deflated soufflé, and he pumped it up and baked a masterpiece. The man is a mad scientist; between the saturation on the kick and unexpectedly brilliant tricks, he’s building textures that don't exist in a sample pack. He doesn't just keep time; he gives the song a pulse. He’s built a playground for the rest of the band to run wild in.

  7. Review by federico
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    First time working with Sterling and he fully understood what i was looking for. He's an amazing drummer, the recordings are great quality and i'm really happy with the result.
    I will work with him again.

  8. Review by John W.
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    Sterling killed it again. Relentlessly providing epic drumming and boundless creativity. Awesome.

  9. Review by Lukas J.
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    It was a pleasure working with Sterling.
    He nailed the drums, expanded on what we asked for, and delivered even better than expected.

    Clean drum sounds and exactly how we imagined.

    Super fast delivery!
    Had all the drum takes ready in just one day!

    Highly recommend working with Sterling if you want to upgrade the drums on your track.

    Highly professional and top-notch quality.
    Shoutout!

    Thanks!

  10. Review by Joss W.
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    Sterling is a master craftsman of the kit! He totally nailed the vibe of the song and was able to elevate it to the next level with an almost sixth sense like understanding of knowing exactly what I was looking for!

    The 4 takes he gives are all really great for comp options and both his dry and produced mic options blend perfectly and sound amazing.

    Highly recommend!

  11. Review by Rhoten Studios
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    Second project and Sterling didn’t disappoint! The turn around was quick and he nailed it. He prepped 3 takes processed and unprocessed, plus added one hits if I needed them.

    A true professional!

  12. Review by Rhoten Studios
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    It was such a pleasure working with sterling. He was very professional and the turn around was so quick. He gave 3 different takes on drums with processed and unprocessed multitracks.

    I highly recommend !!!

  13. Review by Howe C.
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    Great drum playing and recording!!!

  14. Review by Greg Whelan
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    Amazing delivery. This is my second time working with Sterling, and both times his drums have brought a new excitement to me about the songs. The parts are written and performed expertly and are recorded to such a great quality that you could use them as they are.

    Sterling's attention to detail and consideration for the song and reference tracks is excellent, and everything about getting him on board levels up the professionalism and quality. Thanks again man!

  15. Review by Danyaal
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    Sterling is the best! He's thoughtful, creative, and everything you could ever want out of a drummer. I will definitely be working with him again in the future :)

  16. Review by Kelly G.
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    Sterling was a pleasure to work with! He understood the vision that was communicated, and recorded different takes with varieties that I could choose from. I'm happy with the results!

  17. Review by Cody Z.
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    The best I could choose for this! Understood the vibe we were going for and gave us a complimentary performance with multiple options to choose from. Will definitely be the first I think about when I need drums for a new song. Glad I chose you Sterling!

  18. Review by Greg Whelan
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    Wow! These are the best takes I've had for one of my songs. Delighted with the sound quality, the musicianship and the creativity. Super professional delivery with multi tracks, stereo bounces, percussion - more than you'd need!

    Can't wait to work with Sterling again - great experience all-round. Can't recommend working with him enough!

  19. Review by Colin.kutchyera
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    Recommend Sterling as a human and drummer. His recordings are very professional and he gives you/your engineer/producer a lot to work with to get exactly what you want. Quick turnaround too.

  20. Review by Thomas Glantz
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    If you want a real pro to inject life into your track, who makes you feel seen and your vision understood, Sterling is your drummer. He was incredibly kind and thoughtful during the entire process and I could immediately tell that he took the care and time to analyze my references and to understand the song, and play to it, injecting just enough of his own creatively and personality without compromising the original vision. His performance, tones, sound quality are unmatched. I highly recommend.

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Terms Of Service

Multitrack drums with both unprocessed files, and processed ready-to-use stereo drum mixes. Expedited sessions available upon request. Typical turnaround time is a few days.

GenresSounds Like
  • Dave Grohl
  • Matt Chamberlain
  • Philip Selway
Gear Highlights
  • Vintage Drums and Cymbals
  • 1073 Preamps
  • Vintage and New Microphones
  • Protools
  • Drum Machines and Synths
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