Drummer | Producer
Martina Barakoska - Hero

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I am Martina, a performing and studio drummer. Scroll down to learn more about me!

BIO

Martina is a drummer and musician who in her considerably short career has gained notable achievements. Deep and thoughtful yet energetic and playful, her style reflects her love of modern music and her fascination with the power of the drums. Throughout the years, she has maintained continuous growth of success preaching individuality, quality, and persistency.

Winning an award for the best drummer at “T’k Tak” drum competition when she was only 17 was followed by many successful music projects. Currently touring with Ben Zucker, MPNG, Cloudy June and Funk Shui, she's also worked with artists/bands like Swindle, Emmy Meli, Parthenope, Joel Culpepper, Anaiis, Luboyna, Vladimir Chetkar, Efterklang, Duper, etc. Her projects have taken her on tours across Europe, UK and the Balkans.

In 2021 she released her first album "Weird Fishes" and shortly after, in 2022, her second solo album named "Sunrise”. She was also part of the line-up on festivals such as Salzgitter Drum Meeting 2022, Yamaha Drum Show Paris, Berlin Drum Days 2023, Dresden Drum & Bass Festival 2024, The Europe Drum Show 2025. Martina is also featured in the newly released Yamaha documentary “Way Up House - Portugal”.

She also has her own drumming school, and in 2023 she started the Student Drum Show. Martina proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Percussion, Promark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads and Shure Microphones.

MUSIC

Songs

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Collaborations

FUNK SHUI

Live with Funk Shui on ESNS Netherlands.

Other Live Sessions with Funk Shui.

YAMAHA WUH: Portugal 2024

“WAY UP House” is the documentary series following the journey of 8 emerging artists and a producer from across the world, coming together for an exclusive songwriting experience in Portugal, living in a villa filled with instruments and a home studio, on the mission to collaborate, create music and perform live.

YAMAHA Session: Stage Custom Hip Kit

5 videos that Martina recorded together with Yamaha showcasing the Stage Custom Hip Kit.

Duper

She took part in many successful music projects, including her band DUPER, which with their first single they accumulated over 3M views and several other successful releases. As a result of that, they got awarded as the best new and up-and-coming artist in North Macedonia.

LABAVO&FUNKY

She has also dipped her toes into musical directing, having done the arrangements for the Labavo&Funky band for a live music video.