One of the most distinctive polys of the ’80s, the JX-3P is the secret sauce on tracks from movie themes to quirky indie cuts.
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.
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.
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
Dive into this companion to the first phase of a three-part NTS radio series tracing the TR-808 across continents and cultures.
A Few Minutes with Death in Vegas
Danny Turner
From genre-blending origins to raw, emotional techno, Death in Vegas charts Richard Fearless’ singular sonic journey through a vintage lens.
A Few Minutes with Duro
Keith Nelson Jr.
From Mobb Deep to Mariah Carey—the Queens-born producer shares stories from his hip-hop journey and the Roland gear he used on the way.
Careers in Music: Technology and Chart-toppers with Martyn Ware
Danny Turner
The Human League and Heaven 17 founder Martyn Ware steps back in time to discuss a career spent at the intersection of music and technology.
A Few Minutes with L’Eclair
Ari Rosenschein
Meet brothers Stefan and Yavor Lilov of L’Eclair, and find out how the group is elbowing its way to the front of the neo-psych pack.
A Few Minutes with Mark Pritchard
Andy Thomas
The prolific UK producer discusses Roland gear, mysterious vinyl releases, and collaborating with Thom Yorke and Jonathan Zawada.
In the Moment with Reuben James
Carolyn Shlensky
The Birmingham-based virtuoso discusses his jazz roots, touring with Sam Smith, scoring for the screen, and more.
A Few Minutes with Pachyman
Orestes Gonzalez
Born in Puerto Rico and based in Los Angeles, Pachyman creates hypnotic tracks that take the listener on a pilgrimage to an unusual space.
A Few Minutes with RUMPUS
Carolyn Shlensky
The Canadian DJ discusses how he infuses his EDM sets with a raw punk rock edge, blending high-energy beats with live drumming on V-Drums and an SPD-SX.
A Few Minutes with Eli Keszler
Ari Rosenschein
The multifaceted artist discusses his career encompassing everything from jazz-inflected percussion to art installations.
A Few Minutes with Deradoorian
Ari Rosenschein
The intellectual multi-instrumentalist discusses her new album and how music has always been about the dogged pursuit of self-realization.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
When I launched my first crowdfunding campaign, I had only seven Spotify followers. The project raised over $26,000 for my project.
Auris Presents shares what makes ARC Music Festival unique and how it’s grown into an unmissable event for Chicago and beyond.
From rock and roll frontwomen to Grammy-nominated artists, learn how these musicians are achieving their sonic dreams.
Verzuz and Rolling Live Studios point to a streaming future. Roland worked with both camps, helping up the sonics to match their visuals.
Bandcamp is a resource for artists and labels of all sizes. Learn how to maximize this essential, fan-favorite platform.