You may be surprised to learn that one of the original engineers of the Roland TR-909 is still active in the company. Meet Atsushi Hoshiai.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
Hailey Niswanger is a woodwinds force of nature. Follow her path from Berklee to playing with Demi Lovato and on Beyoncé’s “Black Parade.”
DoNormaal rose to local fame in Seattle with her effortless-yet-determined rapping style and evocative, eye-catching live performances.
To listen to the dreamy, chillwave sounds of Brothertiger, you might think that sole tiger John Jagos grew up in the 1980s.
Keys player and musical director Ashton Miranda is living his dream on Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷x world tour. But his success didn’t come easily.
Label Spotlight: Mo’ Wax Records and UNKLE
Jamie Franklin and Ari Rosenschein
James Lavelle of UNKLE and Alex James of PLEASURES share their thoughts on the history of Mo’ Wax and its continuing influence.
Label Spotlight: Dais Records
Ari Rosenschein
Dais sits at the intersection of post-punk, industrial, ambient, and other genres. Explore the label and its collab with Roland Lifestyle.
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.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
From rock and roll frontwomen to Grammy-nominated artists, learn how these musicians are achieving their sonic dreams.
Artificial Intelligence is making its way into music. Investigate the wild new world of AI and how it's reshaping the creative landscape.
Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman's immersive 3D world-building chops.
If music has no boundaries, why does its genesis usually occur within four walls? Biomusic is rooted in non-human sounds.
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.