Boom Zoom by Muruga Booker

BOOM ZOOM – Muruga Booker

Recorded live at Sage Court Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Media Stream LLC, BOOM ZOOM is a raw and immersive drum experience. Captured in a single take with no overdubs on a Zoom H1N recorder and mastered in Wavelab, this album brings the energy and depth of an intimate live performance straight to the listener.

Produced by Muruga Booker and Jef Stevens, and recorded/mastered by Jef Stevens, BOOM ZOOM embraces a classic jazz-style recording approach. Using a simple yet effective stereo mic setup—reminiscent of old-school figure-eight configurations—every note and nuance was shaped in real time. The key elements that made this recording possible:

The Acoustics – Sage Court Studio, designed by the late Fr. Bob Dennis, provided the ideal space for capturing a natural and dynamic drum sound.

The Performance Mix – With no post-production mixing, Muruga had to balance the drums live, shaping the sound as he played.

The Placement – Jef Stevens strategically positioned the Zoom H1N’s built-in stereo mics to achieve a rich, full-bodied recording of the drum set.

The result? A powerful, unfiltered, and deeply expressive drum journey—BOOM ZOOM.

Tracklist

1.	Drum	13:53

2.	Boom	16:46

3.	In-Pulse	28:22

4.	ZOOMBOOGIE	8:34

Credits

released March 12, 2020

Muruga Booker – Drums, Nada Drum, Tabla, Timbales, Guitar
Cover Art – Muruga Booke

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