The top players have already sharpened up in the Barcelona Open and Madrid Open, and now it's the turn of the main event: ...

Hip-hop production has transformed from block party turntable battles into a global, tech-driven art form. Producers have embraced drum machines, samplers, DAWs, and now AI to push sonic boundaries.

Roland Febré Arabe, 73, of Negley Ohio, passed away after a sudden illness while on vacation at his childhood home in the Philippines surrounded by loving family and friends on December 13, 2025. He ...

You might not have heard his name, but you’ve heard his machine. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi passed away in April 2017. He was a founder of Roland, the music electronics company, and the ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of the most influential electronic instruments of all time, and now it's got a worthy successor in the shape of the TR-1000. The Roland TR-1000 is the first ...

If you've ever listened to music released in the 1980s, you've likely heard the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Artists like New Order, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston and Beastie Boys all used ...

One of electronic music’s most recognizable drum machines is going on view: Paul van Dyk’s personal Roland TR-808. The trance pioneer is lending the unit to Synthesizer Museum Berlin, giving fans a ...

Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott. Currently owned by Real Times Media, ADW is one of the most ...

Summary XLARGE collaborated with Roland on a new collection honoring the TR-808 machine The capsule features a reversible military jacket and tees with TR-808 graphics A mesh snapback with a ...

Exactly one year after their first successful collab, Tiago Lemos, Roland and New Balance Numeric are back with another limited-edition take on Tiago's signature shoe, only this time, it's the 808 ...

The Beat That Brands Built: What the Roland 808 Can Teach Marketers About Sonic Identity By Roger Sho Gehrmann, VP of Integrated Partnerships, MassiveMusic Before your brand ever said a word, it could ...

From “Planet Rock” to “Sexual Healing” and even Kanye’s 2008 electro-pop record, Roland’s TR-808 has left a mark on music in more ways than we probably realize. To celebrate, Tampa DJ and promoter ...