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21 - Awaken with Dan Shinder

Memories With A Beat

Memories With A Beat
21 - Awaken with Dan Shinder
Nov 06, 2025 Season 5 Episode 21
Tiffany Mason

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Dan Shinder reflects on the complexity and brilliance of “Awaken” by Yes—a song that changed the way he listened to music. From hearing it at just 13 to eventually performing it himself, the track became a guidepost in his musical journey. He shares how this 15-minute epic shaped his relationship with rhythm, deepened his appreciation for storytelling in music, and reminded him that drumming is about more than keeping time—it's about feeling the spaces between.

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