The Roland TR-808, used on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s alluring 2013 hit, “Drunk In Love,” is an essential bed upon which to create a masterpiece.
EXPLORE HISTORY
Leftfield came from the same primordial soup as the greatest British dance acts. Explore this iconic track and the TB-303's role in it.
“Axel F” is the inescapable theme song of the classic '80s romp Beverly Hills Cop. Learn about the oddball hit and its pioneering creator.
Here's a place to start exploring the massive catalog of Madlib, one of the finest producers to ever touch a beat pad.
With a JUNO-60 and an army of Roland samplers, Animal Collective created an unforgettable melodic kaleidoscope: “My Girls."
Keijiro Takahashi: At the Intersection of Games, Music, Film, and VFX
Evan Shamoon
The Tokyo-based Takahashi shares his craft, inspiration, and aspirations toward building more deeply integrated man-machine interfaces.
Tadao Kikumoto: An Exclusive Conversation
Paul McCabe
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the TR-808 and 808 Day, Tadao Kikumoto graciously offered his time for this exclusive conversation.
Synthesizing Belief: A Conversation with Bon Harris of Nitzer Ebb
Ari Rosenschein
Bon Harris walks us through the Nitzer Ebb story, outside projects, and how the SYSTEM-100 changed his musical trajectory.
Chong the Nomad and the Quest to Create
Jake Uitti
Seattle-based electronic music producer, Alda Agustiano—aka Chong the Nomad—knows how precious a single note can be.
A Guy Called Gerald: The Man from Manchester
Mike Sparks
From “Voodoo Ray” to blueprinting the jungle genre with “Black Secret Technology,” A Guy Called Gerald pushes the boundaries of electronic dance music.
DoNormaal: Desert Days, Rapping, and Reinvention
Jake Uitti
DoNormaal rose to local fame in Seattle with her effortless-yet-determined rapping style and evocative, eye-catching live performances.
Mux Mool on Beats, Breaks, and Beauty
Ari Rosenschein
Cerebral one moment, floor-shaking the next—Brian Lindgren’s project confounds notions of how an electronic release should sound and feel.
Little Pockets of Joy: The Creative Process, Emotional Endurance, and Tenacity of Linafornia
Gino Sorcinelli
Linafornia’s childhood and teenage years contained a broad range of melodies and tones.
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
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.
In times of many challenges, musicians can learn a great deal by implementing the fundamental philosophies of yoga practice.
Can't find a scene in your area? Create one yourself. These tips from veteran booker Emily Twombly will kickstart your DIY journey.
In our new quarantine reality, many of us work from home and socialize through a screen, making technology increasingly central in our lives.
Electronic music producer Christopher Kah highlights Roland instruments in ECHO, his new immersive 3D audio performances.