Explore the next phase of the 808 with these groundbreaking tracks that stretch, bend, and reshape the sound of the classic drum machine.
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Explore the second phase of the TR-808’s expanding global influence, from its analog origins into futurist funk and beyond.
Dive into this companion to the first phase of a three-part NTS radio series tracing the TR-808 across continents and cultures.
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Explore the next phase of the 808 with these groundbreaking tracks that stretch, bend, and reshape the sound of the classic drum machine.
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Explore the second phase of the TR-808’s expanding global influence, from its analog origins into futurist funk and beyond.
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Dive into this companion to the first phase of a three-part NTS radio series tracing the TR-808 across continents and cultures.
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