Legendary British musician Andy Bell creates immersive electronic worlds in his new project, GLOK. Read about the role Roland gear plays.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
The Birmingham-based virtuoso discusses his jazz roots, touring with Sam Smith, scoring for the screen, and more.
Miss Tahloulah May respects hip-hop heritage while pursuing her vision. She discusses beatmaking, crate digging, and the SP-404.
In a world of algorithms and automation, Mocky's latest release pushes back against the machine and puts choir over code.
From “Voodoo Ray” to blueprinting the jungle genre with “Black Secret Technology," A Guy Called Gerald pushes the boundaries of electronic dance music.
Sound Behind the Song: “Heart of Glass” by Blondie
Ari Rosenschein
Sometimes, a song’s intro transports us back to a specific time. Learn how the CR-78 formed the playful rhythmic bed for “Heart of Glass.”
CR-78: The Whole Story
Adam Douglas
Before the TR-808 and TR-909 changed hip-hop and dance, the CR-78 changed pop. Here’s the story of the last Roland organ-top rhythm machine.
Listening Guide: Aughts Hip-Hop
Christine Ochefu
In hip-hop history, the early 2000s represent the point when the genre began to have fun. Explore these standout tracks of the era.
Listening Guide: 1990s Hip-Hop
Jake Uitti
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, listen to these ten essential songs from the sound’s golden era, the 1990s.
Listening Guide: 1970s Hip-Hop
Keith Nelson Jr.
’70s hip-hop provided the perfect soundtrack to a good time. Get transported back to that magical period with these ten songs as portals.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
The intersection of music and technology has always been a space for happy accidents. In that pioneering spirit, we bring you this short list of musical innovations.
Since 2005, Reddit has become a powerful resource for topics across the board. How is it especially useful for musicians?
Bandcamp is a resource for artists and labels of all sizes. Learn how to maximize this essential, fan-favorite platform.
Find out how Point Blank and educator Angela Piva use Roland Cloud to help students master music production, beatmaking, synthesis, and more.
Grammy-winning Portugal. the Man is the first band to release its own cryptocurrency, the PTM Coin. Find out how and why.