Before the legendary producer was a household name, Steve Albini used the TR-606 to achieve the punishing drum sounds of "I'm a Mess."
Before the legendary producer was a household name, Steve Albini used the TR-606 to achieve the punishing drum sounds of "I'm a Mess."
The TR-606 endures for its crisp, punchy sound, as well as trigger capabilities and extensive mods. Find out why it remains a classic.
"Closer" by Nine Inch Nails is built around a densely layered groove featuring the TR-606. The edgy track achieved great chart success for the band.
“Acid Tracks” spread like wildfire from Chicago across the globe. Learn how the TB-303 gave birth to a smiling generation of clubbers.
Here's a place to start exploring the massive catalog of Madlib, one of the finest producers to ever touch a beat pad.
Artist/designer/musician Yuri Suzuki talks about his love of Roland gear, creating 808303.studio, and musical life during quarantine.
From The Hooters to Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman has great timing. Discover how the JUNO-60 helped craft classic songs and capture magic moments.
Zeale is a rapper who’s found a niche solo and as half of Blackillac. Follow his journeys from Texas to California and from slam poet to MC.
Toronto-based Jeremy Ledbetter is a musical globetrotter. He speaks about music, travel, and why now is the perfect time to take a breath.
Hailey Niswanger is a woodwinds force of nature. Follow her path from Berklee to playing with Demi Lovato and on Beyoncé’s “Black Parade.”
Salim Merchant has an awe-inspiring career creating music for film. He took the time to talk about his new album Bhoomi 2020 and more.
The atmospheric sound of SYML is both stark and mysterious. Brian Fennell discusses his latest EP and the short film that accompanies it.
Jubilee grew up in Miami where the 808 shaped her sonic DNA. She talks about keeping spirits high and how music creates community.
Badflower is a band where chemistry is paramount. The members speak from the studio where they’re working on their sophomore release.
METZ discusses the band’s history, helping small venues survive, and playing their new album live at the Toronto Opera House.
From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.
2020 certainly hasn’t been a typical summer, but at least the world has had one reliable constant: good indie music. Here's a playlist to prove it.
Collab is a new iOS app from New Product Experimentation (NPE) at Facebook that helps people make music together. Learn how to utilize it.
Award-winning composer Megan McDuffee reveals how she broke into video game scoring, sharing plenty of tips along the way.
In our new quarantine reality, many of us work from home and socialize through a screen, making technology increasingly central in our lives.