Ali Stone's new single "Crudo," featuring ZENOLOGY, refers to a love that's pure, sincere, and gets better with time.
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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.
The prolific player shares her thoughts on touring with RAYE, finding success in the music industry, and her Roland gear.
Musical tales from the last fifty years—directly from the people creating the sounds. Explore these unique Roland stories.
The brainchild of housemates recording late-night jams onto cassette, Night Tapes explains the process behind their atmospheric dream pop.
Sound Behind the Song: “Invaders Must Die” by The Prodigy
Alexander Dias
The track contains all the hallmarks of classic Prodigy: a blistering synth hook, heart-stopping guitars, and the smack of the Roland TR-707.
Sound Behind the Song: “Mystery of Love” by Mr. Fingers
Alexander Dias
Often credited as the first deep house cut, “Mystery of Love” is a blueprint for the genre. Its pattern continues to captivate dancefloors.
Sound Behind the Song: “Glimmer” by Tame Impala
Jake Uitti
“Glimmer” serves as a palate cleanser on Tame Impala’s fourth album. Featuring the TR-707, it feels like an old friend in new dancing shoes.
Sound Behind the Song: “Need You Tonight” by INXS
Jake Uitti
When that muted guitar lick comes in against those TR-707 rimshots, it feels too good not to dance. This is the tale of the INXS classic.
Sound Behind the Song: “1010” by Boys Noize
Evan Shamoon
German DJ/producer Alex Ridha is best known as Boys Noize. His stomping 2010 tech-house track “1010” was built around a modified TR-707.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
Collab is a new iOS app from New Product Experimentation (NPE) at Facebook that helps people make music together. Learn how to utilize it.
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.
Bandcamp is a resource for artists and labels of all sizes. Learn how to maximize this essential, fan-favorite platform.
Through social media, our personal and artistic lives bleed into each other. What does this mean for musicians developing their branding?
Take a deep dive into the way streaming recommendations work—and how online algorithms shape our musical listening habits.