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.
Tag: Sound Behind the Song
Uncover the stories and secrets of classic tracks featuring Roland instruments.
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: “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.