About Groove Regulators South Africa

Andries Visser is a South African born Full time drummer, recording artist and freelance musician since 1994.

Andries Visser - Owner and Teacher at Groove Regulators Playing Drums Live

About Groove Regulators South Africa

Andries Visser is a South African born Full time drummer and recording artis and freelance musician since 1994. Andries studied at TUT 1990’ with numerous great teachers to form his own sound and flavour.

Andries specialises in Training drummers in all ages from beginner to Level NQF 7 international grading.

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Professional Experience

Bands & Groups

Andries has toured extensively across the globe since 1999 with various artists and has additionally presented workshops worldwide.

Andries has up to date appeared on more than 250 local and international albums, individual tracks recorded internationally ranging for artists like Louis Brittz, Retief Burger, Riana Nel, Kirk Whalum, Khanyisa, Soweto String Quartet, Heinz Winkler, Laurika Rauch, Coleskies, Loyiso Bala, Toby Mac, Tom Lane, Brettian just to name a few.

Andries Visser Playing T-Top Cajon

Teacher

Furthermore, Andries has mentored many promising young students through the Groove Regulators South Africa full time drumset program from 2003 – 2016 in Johannesburg & Jeffrey’s Bay.

Through The Years

Prestige Award

For those in the know, Andries Visser is widely regarded as one of SA’s foremost authorities on drumset education. He has been an active musician for the past 38 years in which he has toured the USA, Europe, UK, China, Czech Republic & Reunion Islands.

As a session drummer, Andries has to date recorded over 300 albums with artists such as: Louis Brittz, Riana Nel, Retief Burger, Khanyisa, Laurika Rough, Caleskie, Antonio Orrico, Mervis, Freddie Wessels, Raymond Cilliers and many others.

Our Partners

Endorsed by:

Andries is proudly endorsed by Drum Workshop Drums International, Vater Signature Drum Sticks, Sabian International, and Aquarian Drumheads, reflecting his commitment to quality sound and performance.

Andries Visser - Endorsed By Vater Drumsticks
Andries Visser - Endorsed By Sabian Cymbals
Andries Visser - Endorsed By Aquarian Drum Heads

Andries Visser: Drummer, Educator & Craftsman

AV Box T-Tops

Theres nothing quite like an instrument that has been lovingly crafted, built with care, passion and pride & presented with confidence.

In addition to performing & teaching, Andries’ added passion lies in building quality handcrafted drums ranging from full drum sets to snares & cajons. Since 2017, AV Box has sold more than 130 units to musicians from all across the globe.

Every AV Box manufactured receives Andries’ personal stamp of approval so you can rest assured that your cajon meets the highest merit of distinction.