Daily Beat #1: Boom Bap

Boom Bap was the Daily Beat for 26 September 2026: a two-bar Hip-Hop drum groove at 90 BPM, rebuilt by ear on a kick, snare and hi-hat grid. The grid itself is not shown here, so the puzzle is still worth playing.

What to listen for

Head-nod tempo. The kick talks back to the snare. Laid back, not vague. The snare sits behind the light hat texture. Find the snare first, then place the kick around it and count the hi-hat last.

Where to hear this feel

Records in this family include Nas – N.Y. State of Mind and A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.

Practise the full groove

The Boom Bap page has the full library version of this feel: how to count it, how to practise it and a play-along at any tempo. Or set the metronome to 90 BPM and play along with the groove.

Play today’s Daily Beat

A new two-bar drum groove arrives at midnight your time. Listen, rebuild it on the kick, snare and hi-hat grid, and check your guess. You have five guesses, and a hint about the feel unlocks after three.