Rockers was the Daily Beat for 16 October 2026: a two-bar Reggae drum groove at 80 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
A kick on every beat, one snare a bar, and the hats answer in between. 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 Augustus Pablo – King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown and Black Uhuru – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the feel
Set the metronome to 80 BPM, count the sixteenths out loud and play the reggae feel over it until it sits without the click.
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.