A Few Minutes with Snarky Puppy The outfit's latest rekindles its bond with the Metropole Orkest, as Bill Laurance’s harmonic style enters new orchestral and jazz frontiers. by Danny Turner 7 mins read
A Few Minutes with Night Tapes The brainchild of housemates recording late-night jams onto cassette, Night Tapes explains the process behind their atmospheric dream pop. by Danny Turner 6 mins read
A Few Minutes with Duro From Mobb Deep to Mariah Carey—the Queens-born producer shares stories from his hip-hop journey and the Roland gear he used on the way. by Keith Nelson Jr. 4 mins read
A Few Minutes with Roger Sanchez Few names are more synonymous with New York house than Roger Sanchez. The legendary DJ talks about process, philosophy, and Roland Cloud. by Alexander Dias 6 mins read
Label Spotlight: Dais Records Dais sits at the intersection of post-punk, industrial, ambient, and other genres. Explore the label and its collab with Roland Lifestyle. by Ari Rosenschein 19 mins read
Sound Behind the Song: “Buffalo Stance” by Neneh Cherry Ari Rosenschein A “Buffalo Stance” is to stand with arms crossed, looking sideways. It’s also the name of a 1989 hit by Swedish-born, UK-bred artist, Neneh Cherry.
Synthesizers as Art From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight. by Adam Douglas 8 mins read
How Musicians Can Utilize AI Artificial Intelligence is making its way into music. Investigate the wild new world of AI and how it's reshaping the creative landscape. by Kirsten Spruch 7 mins read
K-pop: The Inner Workings of a Global Phenomenon K-pop groups increasingly claim the spotlight on the world stage. Industry insiders give us insights into what makes the style so popular. by SIRMA 5 mins read
ECHO: Christopher Kah’s 3D Audio Experience Electronic music producer Christopher Kah highlights Roland instruments in ECHO, his new immersive 3D audio performances. by SIRMA 4 mins read
Label to Genre: What is PC Music? Founded by A. G. Cook, PC Music is a label that spawned an entire genre, garnering widespread notoriety in the process. by Eric Shorey 4 mins read