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Learn how the pandemic-born music organization provides “inclusive, real-world creative arts experiences" in this exclusive conversation.
From panels to interviews to performances, here is a rundown of Roland's presence at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2025.
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An intimate quest for connection, the latest release from TEED is a shimmering, memory-soaked blend of tender synths and emotional clarity.
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The TR-606 endures for its crisp, punchy sound, as well as trigger capabilities and extensive mods. Find out why it remains a classic.
Take a deep dive into the way streaming recommendations work—and how online algorithms shape our musical listening habits.
It’s been a long journey for the tech house genre. We trace its history and development from the earliest days to the present.
Founded by A. G. Cook, PC Music is a label that spawned an entire genre, garnering widespread notoriety in the process.
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
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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.
Here's how the 1984 Queen single flipped the script on their musical direction, ushering in a new wave of success for the group.
Ari is Sr. Manager, Brand & Product Copy for Roland. He lives in Seattle with his wife and dogs and enjoys the woods, rain, and coffee of his region.
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.
Based in Bath, United Kingdom Stuart is a veteran music tech journalist for outlets like Music Radar, Total Guitar, and more. In addition to his many publication credits, he was the editor of Rhythm.
Electronic music producer Christopher Kah highlights Roland instruments in ECHO, his new immersive 3D audio performances.
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