Tobias Ralph: How a Snake Recoils

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Tobias Ralph is a New York City–based drummer, percussionist, and educator with a career spanning over three decades. He performed with such artists as Defunkt, 24-7 Spyz, Tricky, Adrian Belew's Power Trio and Lauryn Hill. Tobias discusses how creativity affects his work and personal life.

Topics include; Black Rock Coalition, Sarah Fimm, Fishbone, Tony Levin, Living Colour, Vernon Reid, The Collective School Of Music, The Moeller technique and why drumming like Tobias can be akin to how a snake recoils!

Special guests;
Rob Wallis and Pat Mastelotto

Please visit-
thecollective.edu/faculty/tobias-ralph

Recorded June 2026 on the phone between California and Massachusetts.

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CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.