Roland’s global headquarters sits in Hamamatsu, Japan. Take a tour of this charming seaside town and learn how Roland fits into its history.
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
Here’s a place to start exploring the massive catalog of Madlib, one of the finest producers to ever touch a beat pad.
For the uninitiated, we provide a roadmap to the formidable discography of rap’s foremost supervillain: MF DOOM.
The cartoon quartet’s eponymous debut blurred lines between multi-genre music and art. Learn about Gorillaz’s history and ongoing influence.
Trace the influence electroclash artists had on the music of today and it’s not hard to see the genre everywhere. So, what happened?
The TR-606 endures for its crisp, punchy sound, as well as trigger capabilities and extensive mods. Find out why it remains a classic.
It’s been a long journey for the tech house genre. We trace its history and development from the earliest days to the present.
The spiraling of the TR-909 on “Hunter” weaves a web of percussion. Immediately, the track draws the listener into a world of intrigue.
Dave “Rave” Ogilvie shares his memories of recording Skinny Puppy’s landmark Remission, one of the earliest recorded uses of the TR-909.