Multi-instrumentalist and composer Takiaya Reed creates heavy sounds that transcend genre boundaries—and even countries.
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One of his generation's most significant synthwave artists, Com Truise looks back at the beginning of his journey and shares what lies ahead.
The prolific percussionist shares how an insatiable curiosity for rhythm fueled his journey from Helsinki to Hollywood.
Dais sits at the intersection of post-punk, industrial, ambient, and other genres. Explore the label and its collab with Roland Lifestyle.
Miss Tahloulah May respects hip-hop heritage while pursuing her vision. She discusses beatmaking, crate digging, and the SP-404.
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.
Sound Behind the Song: “Doin’ it Right” by Daft Punk
Jason Heffler
Using the TR-808, vocoder, and modular synthesis, the enigmatic duo created a modern dance classic.
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From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.
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.
Through social media, our personal and artistic lives bleed into each other. What does this mean for musicians developing their branding?
The video game industry is moving ever closer to cloud storage, digital distribution, and other online possibilities.