The TR-808 pattern at the center of “Hangin' on a String” elevates the moody groove.
EXPLORE HISTORY
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
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.
Find out how the art-rock classic “O Superman” kicked off Anderson's career by transforming the mundane into the sinister.
“Love Lockdown" by Kanye West utilizes the Roland TR-808, the heartbeat of electronic music production since the early 1980s.
Brothertiger Rides the Chillwave
Ari Rosenschein
To listen to the dreamy, chillwave sounds of Brothertiger, you might think that sole tiger John Jagos grew up in the 1980s.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
With the world hit by a pandemic, live events were postponed or canceled. In the Coronavirus Era, virtual concerts have taken their place.
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.
Social media can reinvigorate vintage hits and help them reach broad new audiences. Here are some classic songs that got a second spin.
Musical mad scientist Dolly Spectra discusses using her body as a MIDI controller in performance, community, and the future of electronic pop.
Follow DJ Skratch Bastid and Pro A/V expert RomeDigs as they reflect on the power of combining livestreaming with in-person performance.