Artists like Major Lazer, DJ Snake, Jack U, Munchie, Knife Party and so many more have ​taken inspiration from classic dancehall styles to popularize and make mainstream a genre called Moombahton.

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I like to think of it as slowed down Main Room EDM that's borrows from Caribbean, Afro-Cuban and Latin percussive and instrumental elements.

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It's usually at a BPM of around 95-110 BPM and a lot of it is based in 4/4 with kicks every down beat. The snares are usually on upbeats however, making it feel more bouncey and upbeat than say, Tropical House.

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Ethnic drums like Timbales, Congas, Bongos etc., can be heard in fills as well as accent beats to drive the main groove.

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We are making three free how to videos in support of our recent release Snake Lazers V.1. This video will show you how to create a drum groove like Major Lazer, Jack U/Diplo and to a lesser extent DJ Snake.

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So check this video out if you're beginner or noob to Moomba. There are some good intermediate tips and tricks as well.  

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-Echo Sound Works