KiNK speaks about his unique upbringing, Roland faves, and the joy of finding classic breaks on floppy disks.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.
The music industry veteran talks Naughty by Nature, her long history with Roland, and the future of music: the kids.
David Noller and Todd Walker of Dynamix II discuss their history, the Miami sound, and the quest to find an 808 in the 1980s.
Where some people see a sampler, Lionclad sees a world of possibilities. She shares about mixtapes, puppet shows, analog synths, and more.
Sound Behind the Song: “Glimmer” by Tame Impala
Jake Uitti
“Glimmer” serves as a palate cleanser on Tame Impala’s fourth album. Featuring the TR-707, it feels like an old friend in new dancing shoes.
Sound Behind the Song: “Need You Tonight” by INXS
Jake Uitti
When that muted guitar lick comes in against those TR-707 rimshots, it feels too good not to dance. This is the tale of the INXS classic.
Sound Behind the Song: “1010” by Boys Noize
Evan Shamoon
German DJ/producer Alex Ridha is best known as Boys Noize. His stomping 2010 tech-house track “1010” was built around a modified TR-707.
Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards History
Gino Sorcinelli
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
Listening Guide: An Intro to the L.A. Beat Scene
Gino Sorcinelli
Many artists and releases played a pivotal role in shaping the L.A. Beat Scene. Here’s a variety of key sounds from a unique musical moment.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
Grammy-winning Portugal. the Man is the first band to release its own cryptocurrency, the PTM Coin. Find out how and why.
The When We Were Young music festival is a niche celebration where emo fans reunite to soak in nostalgia and fuel the resurgence of pop-punk’s popularity today.
IZ and Bobby Avila and Aaron Spears take us behind the scenes of what it takes to put together the mammoth Usher Las Vegas residency.
If music has no boundaries, why does its genesis usually occur within four walls? Biomusic is rooted in non-human sounds.
Musical mad scientist Dolly Spectra discusses using her body as a MIDI controller in performance, community, and the future of electronic pop.