Sound Behind the Song: “Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé
Jake Uitti
July 22, 2020
The Roland TR-808, used on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s alluring 2013 hit, “Drunk In Love,” is an essential bed upon which to create a masterpiece.
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Sound Behind the Song: “Hangin’ on a String” by Loose Ends
Ari Rosenschein
July 22, 2020
The TR-808 pattern at the center of “Hangin’ on a String” elevates the moody groove.
Sound Behind the Song: “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West
Jake Uitti
July 16, 2020
“Love Lockdown” by Kanye West utilizes the Roland TR-808, the heartbeat of electronic music production since the early 1980s.
10 Prog Rock Keyboard Classics
Jordan Blum
July 1, 2020
Prog rock has carved its space as one of the most complex, imaginative, and wide-ranging subgenres.
Sound Behind the Song: “Paul Revere” by Beastie Boys
Ari Rosenschein
June 15, 2020
In the mid-’80s, there was little edgier in the mainstream than NYC’s notorious Beastie Boys, and “Paul Revere” was their origin story.
Sound Behind the Song: “Buffalo Stance” by Neneh Cherry
Ari Rosenschein
June 13, 2020
A “Buffalo Stance” is to stand with arms crossed, looking sideways. It’s also the name of a 1989 hit by Swedish-born, UK-bred artist, Neneh Cherry.