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Experienced Session Drummer from Berlin providing high quality remote drum recordings.

Hi, I’m Sami. I’m a drummer/songwriter from Berlin and have spent the last 10 years of my life performing live and in the studio.
I play mainly with my band Sector 5 with whom I hat the pleasure to play all over the world, from Europe to America and even to Africa. Beides this, I play live with different artists and as part of the house band at a local showcase event.

In my studio in Berlin, I offer remote drum recordings with up to 16 tracks. I have a treated room, a great kit, different cymbal options and nice mics.
Since I’m also a songwriter (placements including Sony Music, Kontor Records, and many others), I have always approached the drums from a writer's perspective to serve the song as best I can.

The turnaround time is 7 days max and I will work with you until you are 100% happy with the song.

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

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by Dom
Sami is not only an excellent drummer that gets the groove right every time, but he's also a dedicated songwriter who has helped me advance many of my projects far beyond the drawing-board. He's an asset to any project he's involved in.
by Alexandra Kessler
I absolutely loveee working with Sami! He is very talented and knows what he is doing, but also is incredibly welcoming and friendly with his approach to work and music. He is reliable, and works fast :) I continue to work work with him on production/songwriting projects and i can’t recommend him enough!
by SMK The Producer
Sami is an amazing person to work and an absolute amazing drummer. Very knowledgable when it comes to the process of getting recordings comped and which speeds up the process of getting your song done. When it comes to production and songwriting, he has a keen ear in what can be added in your drum productions which has helped me in my productions making my tracks sound more lively and dynamic. Definitely have recommended anyone I know looking for a drummer. :)

Interview with Sami van Hasselt

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: If they have any references for the parts, sound or the style
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started playing when I was 9 years old. After years of private lessons, I studied at the British & Irish Institute of Modern Music and have been drumming full-time since I graduated.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Playing to the song.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Passion for the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will generally listen to the songa few times to get a feeling for it before I start playing. Then I'll do a couple of run throughs to solidify the ideas I have in mind and once I feel confident with the parts, I'll hit record.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have two different Starclassic kits and different snares, of which my favourite is the Ludwig Supraphonic (most recorded snare in history). I have a variety of different mics with a majority being SE Electronic mics due to an endorsement I have with them. The room is treated with multiple large acoustic panels that I can move around, depening on the sound that the song needs. At the moment I'm using an Apollo with a nice preamp expansion so I can record up to 16 tracks. Usually I go for Kick In, Kick Out, Snare Top, Snare Bottom, Rack Tom, Floor Tom, Overhead L & R, Hats, Ride, Room and a trash mic (or crotch mic)
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Remote drum recordings. If needed, I'll assist with songwriting and arrangement to further improve the song.