Kassi Ashton shares her creative journey from small-town Missouri to Music City recording artist in this mini-doc and profile.
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The legendary producer shares his workflow, differences between working on games and albums, and tips for young composers.
Few names are more synonymous with New York house than Roger Sanchez. The legendary DJ talks about process, philosophy, and Roland Cloud.
James Lavelle of UNKLE and Alex James of PLEASURES share their thoughts on the history of Mo' Wax and its continuing influence.
One of his generation's most significant synthwave artists, Com Truise looks back at the beginning of his journey and shares what lies ahead.
Roland JC-120: The Clean Sound Revolution
Henry Yates
Since debuting in 1975, the Roland JC-120 has been the gold standard for clean amp tone. From rebel roots to modern times, this is its story.
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.
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Award-winning composer Megan McDuffee reveals how she broke into video game scoring, sharing plenty of tips along the way.
If music has no boundaries, why does its genesis usually occur within four walls? Biomusic is rooted in non-human sounds.
There are specific things musicians can do to foster wellness and stay creative, despite the challenges we all face right now.
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.
David Bellow, aka Lightfoot, and Michele Darling explain the process of establishing a groundbreaking SP-404 course at Berklee.