
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.

In hip-hop history, the early 2000s represent the point when the genre began to have fun. Explore these standout tracks of the era.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, listen to these ten essential songs from the sound’s golden era, the 1990s.

’70s hip-hop provided the perfect soundtrack to a good time. Get transported back to that magical period with these ten songs as portals.

The 1980s were a pivotal time in hip-hop’s development. Listen to these ten songs that helped define the decade.

Take a deep dive into the way streaming recommendations work—and how online algorithms shape our musical listening habits.

Roland has unveiled a new headquarters in Japan that unites R&D and administration staff under one roof in an inspiring workspace.