Julien Barbagallo

session drummer

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I've been Tame Impala's live drummer since 2012. I have 20 years experience in touring and recording and I'm looking forward to collaborating remotely on new music.

I was born in Albi, France, in 1980. My experience as a drummer combines both touring (Tame Impala, Tahiti80, Aquaserge, Hyperclean...) and studio recording (Aquaserge, Tahiti80, Laetitia Sadier, Bertrand Burgalat, April March, This is the Kit, Medhi Zannad...).
In parallel of my drumming carreer, I also released 5 solo albums between 2014 and 2024 under "Barbagallo", a project in French for which I write all lyrics and music and play all instruments.
I'm conservatory trained and feel comfortable in a wide range of music styles (pop, rock, jazz, latin, soul, funk, prog).
I can either stick to a premade idea/pattern or provide original ideas.
Let's talk about your songs!

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Terms Of Service

I'll provide 2 takes to choose from within 5 days

GenresSounds Like
  • Ringo Star
  • Elvin Jones
  • Bill Bruford
Gear Highlights
  • ASBA Super Simone studio kit 20/14/12 + Simone snare
  • 70's Slingerland 24/16/14
  • 70's Maxwin 22/16/12
  • Ludwig super sensitive snare
  • Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
More Photos
  • Here's me performing "Innerspeaker" live with Tame ImpalaJun 05, 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...