Roland Engineering: Inside the SP Series
Ari Rosenschein
April 3, 2021
The SP-404 helped usher in lo-fi hip-hop. Roland’s Engineering team answers questions on the most intriguing aspects of the iconic SP series.
Ari Rosenschein
Ari is Sr. Manager, Brand Storytelling Copy and Editorial for Roland. He lives in Seattle with his wife and dogs and enjoys the woods, rain, and coffee of his region.
A Few Minutes with Miss Tahloulah May
Ari Rosenschein
April 3, 2021
Miss Tahloulah May respects hip-hop heritage while pursuing her vision. She discusses beatmaking, crate digging, and the SP-404.
Clark: A Playground of Classical and Electronic Sounds
Ari Rosenschein
March 27, 2021
Chris Clark’s restless musical mind leads him to fresh sonic pastures. His latest release blends modern classical with trademark textures.
Aisling Brouwer: Making Waves and Staying Composed
Ari Rosenschein
March 8, 2021
Aisling Brouwer scores acclaimed films and is half of AVAWAVES. She discusses her upbringing, pandemic recording, and MC-707 inspiration.
Josh Wink: Three Decades of Creativity and the TB-303
Ari Rosenschein
March 3, 2021
Three decades in, Josh Wink is an electronic music icon. He talks about creativity, his first TB-303, and “Higher State of Consciousness.”
Sound Behind the Song: “Higher State Of Consciousness” by Josh Wink
Ari Rosenschein
March 3, 2021
Josh Wink honed his craft in Philly warehouses. From raves to radio, his TB-303 anthem “A Higher State of Consciousness” became a classic.
Rob Hyman: The Hooters, Time After Time, and the JUNO-60
Ari Rosenschein
February 17, 2021
From The Hooters to Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman has great timing. Discover how the JUNO-60 helped craft classic songs and capture magic moments.
Zeale: Austin to LA on Bars and Verses
Ari Rosenschein
February 10, 2021
Zeale is a rapper who’s found a niche solo and as half of Blackillac. Follow his journeys from Texas to California and from slam poet to MC.
Hailey Niswanger: From MAE.SUN to Hit Parade
Ari Rosenschein
January 13, 2021
Hailey Niswanger is a woodwinds force of nature. Follow her path from Berklee to playing with Demi Lovato and on Beyoncé’s “Black Parade.”
Guy Fletcher and Jim Cox: Mark Knopfler’s Keyboard Duo
Ari Rosenschein
December 30, 2020
At Red Rocks Amphiteatre, Mark Knopfler’s musical director Guy Fletcher and keyboardist Jim Cox walk us through their keyboard rigs.