The TR-606 was born of experimentation. It gave free rein to a generation of bold musicians like Autechre to create tracks like "Autriche."
EXPLORE HISTORY
"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.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, listen to these ten essential songs from the sound’s golden era, the 1990s.
Museum, artist incubator, distro, and record store—Submerge and Underground Resistance represents the interconnected Detroit music community.
The trailblazer combined synthesizers, tight songwriting chops, and an evolving glam sci-fi image. Probe the outer limits of his discography.
A Few Minutes with Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident
Danny Turner
Keyboard virtuoso Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident talks gear history, love of live performance, and songwriting craft.
A Few Minutes with Nation of Language
Danny Turner
Brooklyn trio Nation of Language demonstrates how its ’80s-synth pop credentials are not just future past but future present.
Scene Report: Reykjavik’s Live Electronic Performers
Rebecca Goldberg
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.
A Few Minutes with Daktyl
Carolyn Shlensky
Daktyl is turning heads with his distinctive beats. The self-proclaimed gearhead discusses his influences, sample arsenal, and collabs.
A Few Minutes with Mary Droppinz
SIRMA
California-based DJ Mary Droppinz combines skills and taste with marketing acumen. The rising star shares the secrets behind her success.
A Few Minutes with Octave One
Danny Turner
Octave One’s Lenny Burden reveals the tools and techniques behind the duo’s tactile, electrifying live sets.
A Few Minutes with H31R
Carolyn Shlensky
Experimental duo H31R strives to break through genre boundaries. The pair shares insight into their influences, gear, and creative process.
Ashton Miranda: Musical Mathematics with Ed Sheeran
Carolyn Shlensky
Keys player and musical director Ashton Miranda is living his dream on Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷x world tour. But his success didn’t come easily.
A Few Minutes with Todd Terry
Danny Turner
A legend of house music’s second wave, Roland instruments have been fundamental to Todd Terry’s genre-hopping career for the past 35 years.
A Few Minutes with Nathan Fake
Ari Rosenschein
Nathan Fake creates music that exists on multiple planes. The artist discusses the early Internet, Roland gear, and running a label.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
K-pop groups increasingly claim the spotlight on the world stage. Industry insiders give us insights into what makes the style so popular.
There are specific things musicians can do to foster wellness and stay creative, despite the challenges we all face right now.
Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman's immersive 3D world-building chops.
Roland has unveiled a new headquarters in Japan that unites R&D and administration staff under one roof in an inspiring workspace.
With the world hit by a pandemic, live events were postponed or canceled. In the Coronavirus Era, virtual concerts have taken their place.