A Few Minutes With Archives

Carolyn Shlensky October 25, 2023

Daktyl is turning heads with his distinctive beats. The self-proclaimed gearhead discusses his influences, sample arsenal, and collabs.

SIRMA October 13, 2023

California-based DJ Mary Droppinz combines skills and taste with marketing acumen. The rising star shares the secrets behind her success.

Danny Turner September 23, 2023

Octave One’s Lenny Burden reveals the tools and techniques behind the duo’s tactile, electrifying live sets.

Carolyn Shlensky August 31, 2023

Experimental duo H31R strives to break through genre boundaries. The pair shares insight into their influences, gear, and creative process.

Danny Turner May 10, 2023

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.

Ari Rosenschein April 8, 2023

Nathan Fake creates music that exists on multiple planes. The artist discusses the early Internet, Roland gear, and running a label.

Danny Turner March 14, 2023

As co-writer and producer for British alt-rockers The 1975, George Daniel’s association with Roland is integral to the band’s sound.

Danny Turner January 26, 2023

Devo’s cult status remains indelible. Co-founder Gerald V. Casale reminisces about the band and its longstanding association with Roland.

Ari Rosenschein November 12, 2022

The British duo shed light on their rural youth, work process, and how an intergalactic voyage informs its latest release, Feorm Falorx.

Danny Turner November 5, 2022

Japanese-born Hinako Omori visited Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios to blend locally sourced field recordings with binaural technologies.