How Octapadist Became an Occupation in India Ari Rosenschein November 20, 2020 Run a search for “Octapad” or “Octapadist,” and you’ll find a vast musical community. Learn how the instrument became a household word. Read More »
Krust: Return of a Bristol Drum and Bass Legend Ari Rosenschein November 14, 2020 Krust emerged from Bristol’s fertile environment and became an electronic music icon. He’s back with his first album in fourteen years. Read More »
Matt Workman: Behind Drummer XR and Cine Tracer Ari Rosenschein November 6, 2020 Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman’s immersive 3D world-building chops. Read More »
Artists at Home: Delayed Pleasure Ari Rosenschein October 29, 2020 The enigmatic artist creates his environment primarily with Roland Boutique synthesizers and drum machines. Visit his studio. Read More »
Kassi Ashton: The Fine Art of Making Music Ari Rosenschein October 14, 2020 Kassi Ashton shares her creative journey from small-town Missouri to Music City recording artist in this mini-doc and profile. Read More »
Samuel Proffitt: Brooding Beats and Russian Literature Ari Rosenschein October 10, 2020 Samuel Proffitt’s sophisticated sound is haunting. He discusses everything from screamo aspirations to rhythmic inspiration using the TR-808. Read More »
A Few Minutes with BricksDaMane: Inside the Winner’s Circle Ari Rosenschein September 17, 2020 Energetic, accomplished, and ambitious, BricksDaMane is one of the most prolific and in-demand producers in hip-hop. Read More »
Sonic State and the VR-1HD: Streamlining Production Ari Rosenschein September 16, 2020 Sonic State provides the “first and fastest headlines from the high-tech music world.” See how they utilize the Roland VR-1HD. Read More »
Dave Ogilvie on Skinny Puppy and the TR-909 Ari Rosenschein September 9, 2020 Dave “Rave” Ogilvie shares his memories of recording Skinny Puppy’s landmark Remission, one of the earliest recorded uses of the TR-909. Read More »
Boris and the Power of NO Ari Rosenschein August 21, 2020 In the face of a global pandemic, Tokyo’s legendary trio Boris created a unique statement of purpose and hope. Read More »