The sequencer on the 808, a row of 16 color-coded buttons, offered artists a way to store beats they programmed. Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name, ...

The TR-808 drum machine help crafted many classics records, to celebrate the device’s 40th anniversary, Roland decided to bless beat junkies with some freebies. There is also a very insightful ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine had come and gone from the wider popular consciousness. In fact, less than 12,000 units were sold during a brief three-year production run beginning in 1980. "I just ...

It’s the TR-808 drum machine’s 40th anniversary this year, and Roland is marking 808 Day (8/08, of course) with a flood of goodies to celebrate the legendary instrument. To begin with, there’s a mini ...

Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog. In this month's episode, he pays tribute to the early ...

In our latest genre focus, we've dived deep into the origins of house music, and how its sound (and name) derived from one venue - Chicago's Warehouse. Before long, it exploded outwards and would ...

In celebration of 808 Day, New Balance has teamed up with Roland to relaunch a special edition Tiago Lemos NM808 x Roland sneaker. Releasing on Aug. 8 (8/08), this collaboration pays homage to the ...

Combining real analog circuits with digital synthesis and sampling makes the TR-1000 powerful but overwhelming.

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 ...