The prolific UK producer discusses Roland gear, mysterious vinyl releases, and collaborating with Thom Yorke and Jonathan Zawada.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
The wandering artist speaks about early musical memories, capturing fleeting ideas, and how a sense of place influences her writing.
Salim Merchant has an awe-inspiring career creating music for film. He took the time to talk about his new album Bhoomi 2020 and more.
Musical tales from the last fifty years—directly from the people creating the sounds. Explore these unique Roland stories.
The siblings of LLNN share a lifetime of gaming and music. They discuss unorthodox sound design, Roland gear, and the mystery of their name.
Sound Behind the Song: “Rio” by Duran Duran
Kat Bein
“Rio” cemented the British fivesome as synth-pop legends and MTV superstars. The JUPITER-4 arpeggio is a defining sound of the ’80s hit.
Sound Behind the Song: “Doctor Who Theme (1980)” by Peter Howell
Evan Shamoon
Doctor Who, the sci-fi phenomenon, has taken many forms—and so has its theme. Discover how the 1980 version became a definitive classic.
JUPITER: King of the Polysynths
Adam Douglas
The name JUPITER is synonymous with the cutting edge. Explore the highlights of the line with the original Roland engineers as your guides.
Listening Guide: Essential Early Trance
Arjan Rietveld
A string of artists and labels shaped trance across the ’90s and early aughts. Here’s a selection of tracks from the genre’s golden age.
Inside the Japanese Beat Scene
Nick Dwyer
The lo-fi sound and aesthetic have deep roots in Japan. Dive into the colorful subculture with the Japanese beat scene’s key players.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
Through social media, our personal and artistic lives bleed into each other. What does this mean for musicians developing their branding?
We’re spending more time than ever in front of computers and need a screen break. It can feel like we’re bouncing between platforms all day.
NFTs are intersecting with the music industry in dramatic ways. Find out the many ways non-fungible tokens can help boost your career.
From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.
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.