Listening Guide: Prince Paul
Keith Nelson Jr.
August 29, 2025
The legendary sonic architect shares exclusive insights about the technology and techniques behind some of his landmark productions.
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A Few Minutes with Moby
Harry Levin
August 29, 2025
On the eve of the Silver Panda remix of “Lift Me Up,” Moby discusses his philosophies on sharing music, collaboration, and much more.
Arabian Prince on 808s, Technology, and West Coast Hip-Hop
Ari Rosenschein
August 5, 2025
This legend was around at the start of the Los Angeles rap game. The self-proclaimed Willy Wonka talks N.W.A, 808s, and his own futurism.
Listening Guide: Trip-Hop
Andy Thomas
May 1, 2025
Explore trip-hop from its early days to the current renaissance centering on a new generation of artists mining the genre’s laidback beats.
Roland Engineering: SP-404 Past, Present, and Future
Ari Rosenschein
April 2, 2025
Original SP-404 designer Kenji Yamada and current project leader Takeo Shirato discuss the 404 concept, its widespread popularity, and more.
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 Howard Jones
Ari Rosenschein
February 5, 2025
The legendary songwriter and performer discusses Roland synthesizers, positive thinking, and music’s power to transform.
A Few Minutes with Molchat Doma
Danny Turner
October 11, 2024
From ’80s synthwave to ’90s synth rock, Belarusian post-punk trio Molchat Doma reveals the gear that makes the group tick.
Careers in Music: Angela Piva on Music Education
Mike Sparks
June 20, 2024
The music industry veteran talks Naughty by Nature, her long history with Roland, and the future of music: the kids.
Careers in Music: Steve Levine on Scoring for Video Games
Ari Rosenschein
June 18, 2024
The legendary producer shares his workflow, differences between working on games and albums, and tips for young composers.