Andrew Toy

Drummer + Percussionist

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Andrew Toy is a professional drummer/percussionist based in the Washington DC area who has built a reputation as a dependable and creative drummer who is hard-working and easy to work with. His timekeeping and feel are solid and his drumming has a more eclectic and experimental bent when called upon.

<< Details on Andrew's studio and samples of past recordings may be found at www.andrewtoy.net/recordings >>

I'm a full-time drummer and percussionist and always excited to hear other people's ideas and to help bring their visions to life regardless of style. I am experience at recording

+ drum kit (modern, vintage, and everything in between)
+ electronic/experimental sounds
+ auxiliary percussion (shaker, tambourine, chimes, etc)
+ ethnic percussion (djembe, doumbek, cajon, bodhran, kalimba, and others)
+ mallet percussion (vibraphone, glockenspiel)

For most of my adult life I have been using the drumming skills that I started acquiring as a child to build a rewarding music career. My life as a drummer has taken on many forms: international touring, recording sessions, teaching, and sideman to a diverse roster of artists.

More and more I find myself being called on to record from my home studio. Due to the flexibility and convenience of this approach, as opposed to a traditional recoding studio, I am able to offer very reasonable rates and quick turn-around times. As a sideman, both on stage and in the studio, I am used to learning a wide variety of music on short notice. Sometimes I am asked to replace a track or play a very specific part while other times I am asked to put my own personal mark on a project.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

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Endorse Andrew Toy4 Reviews

  1. Review by Worry M.
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    Andrew was phenomenal to work with. He instantly understood the vibe and direction we were going for, and his communication from the very start was thoughtful, clear, and collaborative. His ideas were spot-on, and he delivered both concepts and final drum tracks quickly, which helped us keep momentum in our production process. The performances were inspired, the tones were great, and the whole experience was seamless.

    10/10 — we absolutely plan to work with Andrew again. Highly recommended!

  2. Review by Simon J.
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    Great stuff, "got" the song, communication easy and files all in order for easy mixing, definitely recommend.

  3. Review by Max K.
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    by Max K.
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    Working with Andrew was awesome! He really got the sound I was looking for, picked up on small details in the songs in a thoughtful and musical way, was responsive when I had feedback or requests for small edits, and delivered high quality drum tracks. A very friendly and professional experience overall--definitely recommended.

  4. Review by Jeff Tripoli
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    by Jeff Tripoli

    Hire Andrew now! Andrew is a top notch pro. He has made a great contribution to my last album musically on various percussion instruments, all performed very tastefully. Plus his audio and video production is high quality and easy to work with. I would gladly have Andrew on another project.

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GenresSounds Like
  • Clutch
  • Wilco
  • Radiohead
Gear Highlights
  • Drums: Ludwig
  • Gretsch
  • Tama
  • Yamaha; Cymbals: Zildjian
  • Istanbul; Percussion: Meinl
  • LP
  • Morfbeats
  • custom; Mics: Warm Audio
  • Shure
  • Sennheiser
  • Stam
  • 3U; Preamps: Neve
  • Osa
  • Radial
  • Black Lion Audio
  • Presonus; Software: Ableton Live
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