The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
EXPLORE HISTORY
“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.
Explore the show's haunting theme song and learn how the composers leaned on vintage synths, including the Roland JUPITER-8 and SH-2.
Dave "Rave" Ogilvie shares his memories of recording Skinny Puppy's landmark Remission, one of the earliest recorded uses of the TR-909.
A Few Minutes with Gerald V. Casale of Devo
Danny Turner
Devo’s cult status remains indelible. Co-founder Gerald V. Casale reminisces about the band and its longstanding association with Roland.
A Few Minutes with KiNK
Jamie Franklin and Ari Rosenschein
KiNK speaks about his unique upbringing, Roland faves, and the joy of finding classic breaks on floppy disks.
A Few Minutes with Plaid
Ari Rosenschein
The British duo shed light on their rural youth, work process, and how an intergalactic voyage informs its latest release, Feorm Falorx.
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.
A Few Minutes with Hinako Omori
Danny Turner
Japanese-born Hinako Omori visited Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios to blend locally sourced field recordings with binaural technologies.
Roland & ME
Roland Global
Musical tales from the last fifty years—directly from the people creating the sounds. Explore these unique Roland stories.
John Grant: Facets of the Boy from Michigan
Jamie Franklin and Ari Rosenschein
On the eve of Meltdown Festival, John Grant discusses his adopted home, the Grace Jones-curated event, and the Roland Facet grand piano.
Curtis Byrd: A Life of Rhythm
Ari Rosenschein
Curtis Byrd discusses the twists and turns along his musical journey and how the beat has always been there to guide him.
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.
A Few Minutes with Ron Trent
Ari Rosenschein
House music icon Ron Trent opens up about his formative years, distinguished collaborators, and how a trio of cities shaped him.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
Stunning and adventurous, Roland's 50th Anniversary Concept Piano combines sound, design, and connectivity into an instrument of the future.
Anyone has the chance to go viral on TikTok. All it takes is attention-grabbing content, strategic hashtags, and some luck.
Social media can reinvigorate vintage hits and help them reach broad new audiences. Here are some classic songs that got a second spin.
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?
Musical mad scientist Dolly Spectra discusses using her body as a MIDI controller in performance, community, and the future of electronic pop.