A Few Minutes with Thomas Dolby
Ari Rosenschein
July 17, 2026
The early MTV icon reveals how he segued into Silicon Valley entrepreneurship and academia while remaining true to his creative impulses.
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A Few Minutes with Massimiliano Pagliara
Ari Rosenschein
July 8, 2026
The Berlin-based melodic disco powerhouse talks about his early years in an Italian village, vintage Roland, and how he’s always dancing when spinning records.
Listening Guide: Electronic Film Scores
Stefan Wyeth
March 9, 2026
For decades, electronic film scores have brought groundbreaking sonic atmosphere to the cinematic experience. Explore these ten examples.
Start Your Synthesis Journey with Six Legendary Roland Cloud Instruments
SIRMA
October 9, 2025
Design sounds using iconic Roland synths that share the same language: the JUNO-60, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JUPITER-4, PROMARS, and SH-101.
Listening Guide: Synth Pop
Stefan Wyeth
February 13, 2025
Synthesizers in music production brought about a massive cultural shift. Take a trip into this groundbreaking genre.
A Few Minutes with Nik Kershaw
Danny Turner
July 30, 2024
’80s pop icon Nik Kershaw takes a trip down memory lane, revealing the Roland technologies behind hit albums Human Racing and The Riddle.
Scene Report: Reykjavik’s Live Electronic Performers
Rebecca Goldberg
November 2, 2023
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.
Sound Behind the Song: “White Eagle” by Tangerine Dream
Adam Douglas
July 8, 2023
At the heart of Tangerine Dream’s hypnotic “White Eagle” lies a secret—one kept between the band and a pair of JUPITER-8s.
Sound Behind the Song: “how do you sleep?” by LCD Soundsystem
Lauren Lavin
June 17, 2022
Returning from an infamous hiatus, James Murphy leads LCD Soundsystem through a dark labyrinth of dance-punk rhythms.
Sound Behind the Song: “Jupiter 4” by Sharon Van Etten
Mike Sparks
June 17, 2022
Drawn to the unique characteristics of the JUPITER-4, Sharon Van Etten found songwriting inspiration in the iconic synthesizer.