Travie McCoy’s Gym Class Heroes answered the call to return with new music. Learn about the motivation and gear behind their beats and why love is the universal language.
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Go inside Daramola's studio sessions with Shakira, Marc Anthony, and others to see how Roland synths form the secret architecture of modern Latin hitmaking.
From Coachella to record-breaking stadium tours, the woodwind virtuoso discusses life on the biggest stages, behind-the-scenes creativity, and expanding her sound with digital instruments.
As a member of SML, collaborator, and solo artist, Chiu’s unmistakable synth thumbprint is at the center of contemporary experimental music.
EXPLORE HISTORY
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
Returning from an infamous hiatus, James Murphy leads LCD Soundsystem through a dark labyrinth of dance-punk rhythms.
30 years after its release, Joey Beltram’s “Energy Flash” remains one of the definitive techno tracks. It still sits easily in a DJ set.
“Acid Tracks” spread like wildfire from Chicago across the globe. Learn how the TB-303 gave birth to a smiling generation of clubbers.
Synthesizers in music production brought about a massive cultural shift. Take a trip into this groundbreaking genre.
A Few Minutes With Gym Class Heroes
Carolyn Shlensky
Travie McCoy’s Gym Class Heroes answered the call to return with new music. Learn about the motivation and gear behind their beats and why love is the universal language.
Listening Guide: Daramola
Keith Nelson Jr.
Go inside Daramola’s studio sessions with Shakira, Marc Anthony, and others to see how Roland synths form the secret architecture of modern Latin hitmaking.
A Few Minutes With Lorren Chiodo
Carolyn Shlensky
From Coachella to record-breaking stadium tours, the woodwind virtuoso discusses life on the biggest stages, behind-the-scenes creativity, and expanding her sound with digital instruments.
A Few Minutes with Jeremiah Chiu
Ari Rosenschein
As a member of SML, collaborator, and solo artist, Chiu’s unmistakable synth thumbprint is at the center of contemporary experimental music.
Careers in Music: Gorillaz and The Prodigy Drum Tech Tom “Woody” Wood
Rod Brakes
From music shop beginnings to Gorillaz and The Prodigy: Tom “Woody” Wood reveals how passion, knowledge, and relationships built his career.
A Few Minutes with Simple Plan
Carolyn Shlensky
Chuck Comeau and Jeff Stinco discuss their favorite Roland and BOSS gear, the key to the band’s longevity, and the thriving pop-punk scene.
A Few Minutes with Emeli Sandé
Ari Rosenschein
The iconic singer opens up about her career journey, the power of pop music, and how she stays in the flow state when playing piano.
A Few Minutes with Dolly Ave
Carolyn Shlensky
The singer-songwriter and her musical director discuss unexpected career pivots, AAPI representation in music, and life on tour.
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.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
David Bellow, aka Lightfoot, and Michele Darling explain the process of establishing a groundbreaking SP-404 course at Berklee.
Anyone has the chance to go viral on TikTok. All it takes is attention-grabbing content, strategic hashtags, and some luck.
They say that for a career in music you need to be tenacious, and I had been throughout my twenties and beyond. Can you return to music?
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.
Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman's immersive 3D world-building chops.