After his Warped Tour set, Gross discusses his hybrid setup, essential Roland gear, and the importance of family and giving back.
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Discover how the Reading-based music charity is introducing vintage electronic instruments to a new generation.
The DIY legend sheds light on his many artistic endeavors and creative techniques, while exploring how we are truly interwoven.
The early MTV icon reveals how he segued into Silicon Valley entrepreneurship and academia while remaining true to his creative impulses.
EXPLORE HISTORY
Starkly beautiful, “Can You Feel It” is an iconic piece of 20th-century dance music. Mr. Fingers created it solely on the JUNO-60 and TR-909.
“Blue Drive” moves like a meditative improvisation, with no calculated beginning or end. Oneohtrix Point Never guides us using the JUNO-60.
Join us on a walk through the mysterious sycamore trees of Twin Peaks, as we unveil the secrets behind the show’s legendary opening theme.
Doctor Who, the sci-fi phenomenon, has taken many forms—and so has its theme. Discover how the 1980 version became a definitive classic.
For the past 40 years Roland drum machines, samplers, sequencers, and synths have played an integral role in shaping the sound of hip-hop.
Hybrid Theory: Nick Gross of Girlfriends and Goldfinger
Carolyn Shlensky
After his Warped Tour set, Gross discusses his hybrid setup, essential Roland gear, and the importance of family and giving back.
Readipop: Music Changing Lives
Tom Wonnacott
Discover how the Reading-based music charity is introducing vintage electronic instruments to a new generation.
A Few Minutes with Steve Von Till of Neurosis
Ari Rosenschein
The DIY legend sheds light on his many artistic endeavors and creative techniques, while exploring how we are truly interwoven.
A Few Minutes with Thomas Dolby
Ari Rosenschein
The early MTV icon reveals how he segued into Silicon Valley entrepreneurship and academia while remaining true to his creative impulses.
Careers in Music: King Lekan
Carolyn Shlensky
Meet the music director behind Afrobeats’ biggest names as he discusses his heritage, essential gear, and the genre’s future.
A Few Minutes with Pearl & The Oysters
Ari Rosenschein
Juju and Jojo of the Los Angeles-based baroque pop outfit wax philosophical about their journey—at once melodic, aesthetic, and geographic.
A Few Minutes with Massimiliano Pagliara
Ari Rosenschein
The Berlin-based melodic disco powerhouse talks about his early years in an Italian village, vintage Roland, and how he’s always dancing when spinning records.
Careers in Music: Ryeland Allison
Rod Brakes
Ryeland Allison on his ethereal Mystic Adventure XV-5080 patch collection, Hans Zimmer, synth evolution, programming tips, and rave culture.
A Few Minutes with Arcane Roots
Tom Wonnacott
From early influences and formative years to new music and technology, Arcane Roots reflect on the journey so far and what’s still to come.
Careers in Music: Tina Hizon
Tom Wonnacott
Meet the session sensation who’s shared stages with Olivia Rodrigo, Zayn, and Maisie Peters, and learn how she’s used keys to unlock a thriving career in music.
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.
If music has no boundaries, why does its genesis usually occur within four walls? Biomusic is rooted in non-human sounds.
K-pop groups increasingly claim the spotlight on the world stage. Industry insiders give us insights into what makes the style so popular.
Sample the worldwide scope of 404 Day 2026 with this overview of community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and more.
Verzuz and Rolling Live Studios point to a streaming future. Roland worked with both camps, helping up the sonics to match their visuals.