Multi-instrumentalist and composer Takiaya Reed creates heavy sounds that transcend genre boundaries—and even countries.
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If you grew up in Canada, the music of Gowan sparks memories. The artist also has a longstanding role in theatrical legends Styx.
Follow the Grammy-winning songwriter from rehearsals to the world's most prestigious country music festival, and discover the story of her ascent.
DoNormaal rose to local fame in Seattle with her effortless-yet-determined rapping style and evocative, eye-catching live performances.
The brainchild of housemates recording late-night jams onto cassette, Night Tapes explains the process behind their atmospheric dream pop.
Sound Behind the Song: “Heliosphan” by Aphex Twin
Kristin Robinson
“Heliosphan” relies on the drums to act as a driving force. Even when the track borders on chaos, the TR-909 maintains perfect time.
Sound Behind the Song: “Energy Flash” by Joey Beltram
Peter Kirn
30 years after its release, Joey Beltram’s “Energy Flash” remains one of the definitive techno tracks. It still sits easily in a DJ set.
How Yellow Magic Orchestra Launched the 808 Revolution
Evan Shamoon
It’s not a stretch to say that few bands were as formative in the early evolution of electronic music as Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Sound Behind the Song: “Jam On It” by Newcleus
Ari Rosenschein
“Jam On It” by Newcleus is a true hip-hop classic. The track is dense with groove, creative production, and lyrical panache.
Drum Machine Classics: 10 808 Tracks You May Not Know
Jake Uitti
The Roland TR-808 can create everything from a love song to a raging anthem. No wonder genres from industrial to rock to rap welcome the drum machine.
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You've made the music, now what? A full-time music publicist teaches you how to pitch your project and get coverage—DIY style.
Stunning and adventurous, Roland's 50th Anniversary Concept Piano combines sound, design, and connectivity into an instrument of the future.
Collab is a new iOS app from New Product Experimentation (NPE) at Facebook that helps people make music together. Learn how to utilize it.
Join the 404 Day worldwide takeover with community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and interactive demos.
From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.