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The Roland Effect: 8 Songs That Use the Legendary TR-808

April 5, 2017April 4, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 6 Comments

You might not have heard his name, but you’ve definitely heard the device he invented. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland and creator of the TR-808 drum machine, passed away this weekend.

Interview

Afrika Bambaataa: The Interview

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments

[Frequent contributor Andrew Epstein is on the interview trail again. – AC] Becoming True School: An Interview with Afrika Bambaataa In late September Toronto was witness to a rare evening of classic hip-hop