Italian duo MARNIK discusses '90s inspiration, all-star collaboration, and how their V-MODA headphones can withstand a meteorological event.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
Linafornia’s childhood and teenage years contained a broad range of melodies and tones.
Seattle-based electronic music producer, Alda Agustiano—aka Chong the Nomad—knows how precious a single note can be.
From music shop beginnings to Gorillaz and The Prodigy: Tom “Woody” Wood reveals how passion, knowledge, and relationships built his career.
Following the release of the soundtrack to Bruce LaBruce's film The Visitor,
Hannah Holland examines the path from club kid to DJ to music producer.
JX-8P: The Whole Story
Adam Douglas
Travel back in time to the year 1985 to find out what makes the JX-8P so unique among the Roland polysynths and why it remains so beloved.
A History of Roland Samplers
Adam Douglas
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
Listening Guide: Sounds of the JD-800
Peter Kirn
The JD-800 is front and center in this sampling of tracks by legendary artists. Explore these classics and fall in love with the ’90s again.
Listening Guide: Prince in the ’90s
Gino Sorcinelli
At the top of the 1990s, Prince was eager for new sounds. The JD-800 was the go-to synth on a lengthy run of albums by the prolific artist.
Listening Guide: Essential Women in Hip-Hop
Kyle Eustice
Before hip-hop was the world’s most dominant musical genre, several groundbreaking women blazed a fiery trail for others to follow.
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?
Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman's immersive 3D world-building chops.
Join the 404 Day worldwide takeover with community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and interactive demos.
The intersection of music and technology has always been a space for happy accidents. In that pioneering spirit, we bring you this short list of musical innovations.
The unique paths to success of these eight composers offer valuable strategies for newcomers and veterans alike.