This legend was around at the start of the Los Angeles rap game. The self-proclaimed Willy Wonka talks N.W.A, 808s, and his own futurism.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
The Tokyo-based Takahashi shares his craft, inspiration, and aspirations toward building more deeply integrated man-machine interfaces.
Master percussionist and hybrid drummer Karl Vanden Bossche talks DW Drums, Latin Percussion, Roland V-Drums, and grooving with Gorillaz.
The keytar-wielding hockey organist talks about his unusual music journey, building a brand, and lending piano chops to a hit HBO series.
The Berlin-based melodic disco powerhouse talks about his early years in an Italian village, vintage Roland, and how he’s always dancing when spinning records.
Listening Guide: Electronic Film Scores
Stefan Wyeth
For decades, electronic film scores have brought groundbreaking sonic atmosphere to the cinematic experience. Explore these ten examples.
Best Kept Secrets: TB-303
A Rush Hour Music Selection
Antal Heitlager
Explore a curated collection of lesser-known gems featuring the Roland TB-303 Bass Line, courtesy of Rush Hour Music.
Listening Guide: 9th Wonder
Keith Nelson Jr.
Find out how 9th Wonder helped reshape the rules of sample-based production in the 21st century with this selection of classics.
Listening Guide: Post-Rock
Tom Wonnacott
Submerge yourself in this starting point for an experimental genre of rock music that floats, swirls, and unfolds.
Sound Behind the Song: “Nightclubbing” by Iggy Pop
Ari Rosenschein
Find out how David Bowie and Iggy Pop created a slapback-saturated swing that takes the listener on a hazy nighttime stroll through Berlin.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
Members of the Glastonbury Class of 2025—Colm Conlan, Dani Bernard, and Will White—give us the inside scoop from the festival this year.
In times of many challenges, musicians can learn a great deal by implementing the fundamental philosophies of yoga practice.
Join the 404 Day worldwide takeover with community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and interactive demos.
Collab is a new iOS app from New Product Experimentation (NPE) at Facebook that helps people make music together. Learn how to utilize it.
Take a deep dive into the way streaming recommendations work—and how online algorithms shape our musical listening habits.