Drum Teacher Reacts: Billie Jean Goes LATIN?! El Estepario Siberiano Drum Cover

Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1Deedk0TM

This was NOT what I expected…
Billie Jean, the iconic Michael Jackson track known for its simple “rock beat #1” (aka the money beat), gets completely flipped in this Latin-style drum cover by the amazing El Estepario Siberiano.

Even crazier — this arrangement was done by Tony Succar, a true Latin music legend, and it brings a whole new fiery twist to the MJ classic.

And yes… that’s Van Damme dancing from Kickboxer. I had to. He couldn’t resist the groove either ????

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Teaching/Talking: iPhone (11)

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