Mndsgn has spent over a decade exploring inner truths as danceable moods. Find out why creating his latest was such a rare artistic pleasure.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the TR-808 and 808 Day, Tadao Kikumoto graciously offered his time for this exclusive conversation.
Musical mad scientist Dolly Spectra discusses using her body as a MIDI controller in performance, community, and the future of electronic pop.
KiNK speaks about his unique upbringing, Roland faves, and the joy of finding classic breaks on floppy disks.
Miss Tahloulah May respects hip-hop heritage while pursuing her vision. She discusses beatmaking, crate digging, and the SP-404.
Sound Behind the Song: “how do you sleep?” by LCD Soundsystem
Lauren Lavin
Returning from an infamous hiatus, James Murphy leads LCD Soundsystem through a dark labyrinth of dance-punk rhythms.
Sound Behind the Song: “Jupiter 4” by Sharon Van Etten
Mike Sparks
Drawn to the unique characteristics of the JUPITER-4, Sharon Van Etten found songwriting inspiration in the iconic synthesizer.
Sound Behind the Song: “Rio” by Duran Duran
Kat Bein
“Rio” cemented the British fivesome as synth-pop legends and MTV superstars. The JUPITER-4 arpeggio is a defining sound of the ’80s hit.
Sound Behind the Song: “Doctor Who Theme (1980)” by Peter Howell
Evan Shamoon
Doctor Who, the sci-fi phenomenon, has taken many forms—and so has its theme. Discover how the 1980 version became a definitive classic.
JUPITER: King of the Polysynths
Adam Douglas
The name JUPITER is synonymous with the cutting edge. Explore the highlights of the line with the original Roland engineers as your guides.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
Since 2005, Reddit has become a powerful resource for topics across the board. How is it especially useful for musicians?
Electronic music producer Christopher Kah highlights Roland instruments in ECHO, his new immersive 3D audio performances.
Anyone has the chance to go viral on TikTok. All it takes is attention-grabbing content, strategic hashtags, and some luck.
We’re spending more time than ever in front of computers and need a screen break. It can feel like we’re bouncing between platforms all day.
2020 certainly hasn’t been a typical summer, but at least the world has had one reliable constant: good indie music. Here's a playlist to prove it.