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Episode 440 Percussionist Blake Fleming
02/14/2026
Episode 440 Percussionist Blake Fleming
is a percussionist, author, and educator known for his work with experimental bands and for writing , an encyclopedia of over 5,000 organized rhythms for all instruments. The book has been sold in more than 20 countries and was a top 5 instruction title in the , and Blake was featured in SPIN’s 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music. He has recorded and toured across jazz, rock, and avant-garde scenes, and his drumming has been covered by outlets including The New York Times, NPR, Spin, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Modern Drummer, and Pitchfork. In addition to studio work and teaching students worldwide through live online lessons, he has completed his second full-length album, , scheduled for release later this summer on vinyl and digitally via . Blake co-founded and drummed for the math-rock/post-hardcore group in the early 1990s, later touring with Japan’s in 1996. In the late ’90s, he formed the experimental instrumental quartet , and in 2001 became the co-founding drummer of , recording early demos and briefly returning for touring in 2006. He went on to form , contributed to projects like Blake has an extensive studio résumé, recording with on multiple solo releases and contributing session work for artists including , , and .
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