Nothing Sounds Quite Like an 808: Analyzing the Sound That Changed Music Adam Douglas January 12, 2024 Few modern electronic musical instruments have had as wide and deep an impact as the TR-808. Learn how it changed what bass can be. Read More »
Listening Guide: 2010-2023 Hip-Hop Christine Ochefu September 21, 2023 The past decade saw hip-hop go stratospheric. This playlist highlights tracks that helped the genre dominate the international stage. Read More »
Listening Guide: Aughts Hip-Hop Christine Ochefu September 9, 2023 In hip-hop history, the early 2000s represent the point when the genre began to have fun. Explore these standout tracks of the era. Read More »
Egyptian Lover and the Art of Staying Gold Kyle Eustice September 29, 2021 Egyptian Lover—born Gregory Broussard—began his love affair with the Roland TR-808 as a teenager. It has been his muse ever since. Read More »
Listening Guide: Essential Women in Hip-Hop Kyle Eustice September 15, 2021 Before hip-hop was the world’s most dominant musical genre, several groundbreaking women blazed a fiery trail for others to follow. Read More »
Re-create “Dior” by Pop Smoke in Zenbeats Charles Burchell April 7, 2021 Pop Smoke was a rapper, producer, and singer who rose to stardom in 2019. Learn how to use Roland’s Zenbeats to recreate his immortal “Dior.” Read More »