808 State’s ode to the Roland TR-606 has stood the test of time as one of the quirkiest yet most trailblazing tunes in their discography.
EXPLORE HISTORY
Roland was a key part of the sampling movement—redefining what music could be. Take a guided tour of Roland samplers from past to present
It’s not a stretch to say that few bands were as formative in the early evolution of electronic music as Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Orbital share memories of “Chime," the track that turned them into electronic icons, helping bring acid house from raves to Top of the Pops.
Detroit’s enigmatic duo Drexciya submerged themselves in Afrofuturist myth. "Rublicks Cube" is a transcendent TR-606 classic.
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
Collab is a new iOS app from New Product Experimentation (NPE) at Facebook that helps people make music together. Learn how to utilize it.
Artist/designer/musician Yuri Suzuki talks about his love of Roland gear, creating 808303.studio, and musical life during quarantine.
With the world hit by a pandemic, live events were postponed or canceled. In the Coronavirus Era, virtual concerts have taken their place.
The video game industry is moving ever closer to cloud storage, digital distribution, and other online possibilities.
Find out how Point Blank and educator Angela Piva use Roland Cloud to help students master music production, beatmaking, synthesis, and more.