Roland's iconic TR-808 drum machine celebrated its 45th birthday last week, so we're marking the occasion with an 808-themed edition of SampleRadar. We've shared several free 808 sample packs in the ...

The Roland TR-808 flopped commercially. So how did this drum machine become a defining sound in dance music, pop and rock, asks Tom de Castella. You may not recognise the name. But you'll have heard ...

The whole concept behind the beat-side of the ambient techno genre, is in providing a relatively forthright and driving groove while utilising sounds which are slightly calmer than the heavier drum ...

Roanoke after-school program The Music Lab at Jefferson Center is turning to a Grammy Award-recognized, on-the-charts beat maker for a project that is challenging Roanoke public schools students to ...

When the news emerged last April) that Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi had passed away aged 87, tributes poured in from all corners of the music world. The Japanese pioneer’s inventions didn’t just ...