French house rose to prominence in the 1990s. Let these ten classic tracks take you on a journey through this eclectic style.
Meet seven successful Broadway musicians who carved their own paths to the stage and into the orchestra pit.
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This legend was around at the start of the Los Angeles rap game. The self-proclaimed Willy Wonka talks N.W.A, 808s, and his own futurism.
From Joni Mitchell to Steely Dan, Tom Scott reflects on unforgettable moments from iconic collaborations that shaped his career—and left a lasting impact on the musical landscape.
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The wandering artist speaks about early musical memories, capturing fleeting ideas, and how a sense of place influences her writing.
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The legendary musician and composer reflects on his musical upbringing, the power of digital wind instruments, and key collaborations.
From genre-blending origins to raw, emotional techno, Death in Vegas charts Richard Fearless' singular sonic journey through a vintage lens.
DEEP DIVES
With the world hit by a pandemic, live events were postponed or canceled. In the Coronavirus Era, virtual concerts have taken their place.
Cerebral one moment, floor-shaking the next—Brian Lindgren’s project confounds notions of how an electronic release should sound and feel.
Linafornia’s childhood and teenage years contained a broad range of melodies and tones.
Roland was a key part of the sampling movement—redefining what music could be. Take a guided tour of Roland samplers from past to present
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
SOUND BEHIND THE SONG
At the heart of Tangerine Dream’s hypnotic “White Eagle” lies a secret—one kept between the band and a pair of JUPITER-8s.
Leftfield came from the same primordial soup as the greatest British dance acts. Explore this iconic track and the TB-303's role in it.
Detroit’s enigmatic duo Drexciya submerged themselves in Afrofuturist myth. "Rublicks Cube" is a transcendent TR-606 classic.
Here's how the artist's omnipresent '90s hit "Praise You" harnessed the Roland TB-303 to become a radio and dancefloor sensation.
SPOTLIGHT
From rock and roll frontwomen to Grammy-nominated artists, learn how these musicians are achieving their sonic dreams.
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In addition to being a DJ and music producer, Alexander is key writer for Insomniac.com, the editorial arm of North America's largest dance music event producer.
Arielle Silver is an LA-based singer-songwriter, literary writer, and yoga teacher. She was nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets. Her latest album, A Thousand Tiny Torches, is out now.
An MI veteran, Clint was one of the founders of Emagic North America and worked at both Apple and Line 6. A passionate music fan, he heads The New Music Collective.
TECH AND TREND
From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.
Instagram introduced a new feature called Reels to create and discover short, entertaining videos. Learn how artists can utilize it.
Welcome to the world that’s grown around SP-404 custom skins and beyond. Get lost in the art and hear from the creators in their own words.
The video game industry is moving ever closer to cloud storage, digital distribution, and other online possibilities.
There are specific things musicians can do to foster wellness and stay creative, despite the challenges we all face right now.