Hands-On: Foundations of Live Electronic Music Performance Adam Douglas December 4, 2023 Live electronic music performance creates a unique interaction between performer and listener. Discover how it is both exciting and transformative. Read More »
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. Read More »
CR-78: The Whole Story Adam Douglas September 12, 2023 Before the TR-808 and TR-909 changed hip-hop and dance, the CR-78 changed pop. Here’s the story of the last Roland organ-top rhythm machine. Read 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. Read More »
Production Hacks: Creating 808 Basslines Charles Burchell November 30, 2022 The term 808 has become a staple in the modern music production lexicon. Learn to use its classic sound to craft powerhouse basslines. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Plaid Ari Rosenschein November 12, 2022 The British duo shed light on their rural youth, work process, and how an intergalactic voyage informs its latest release, Feorm Falorx. Read More »
Label Spotlight: Dais Records Ari Rosenschein July 14, 2022 Dais sits at the intersection of post-punk, industrial, ambient, and other genres. Explore the label and its collab with Roland Lifestyle. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Roger Sanchez Alexander Dias April 23, 2022 Few names are more synonymous with New York house than Roger Sanchez. The legendary DJ talks about process, philosophy, and Roland Cloud. Read More »
Lifetime Achievement: DJ Pierre and Phuture Gino Sorcinelli March 3, 2022 In this exclusive interview, the legend shares about creating “Acid Tracks,” birthing a genre, and the early days of the Chicago house scene. Read More »
Synthesizers as Art Adam Douglas December 2, 2021 From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight. Read More »