Random music news for Friday, September 30, 2022
Here’s the stuff of my nightmares. And it’s coming for all of us. Until then, though, enjoy music news for September 30, 2022. This metalhead was back to fix Hurricane Ian. It’s the
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Roland TR-808
The Roland Effect: 8 Songs That Use the Legendary TR-808
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.
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Random Music News for Friday, April 15, 2016
Halfway through April. Done your taxes yet? Ponder that whilst you browse through today’s music news. It was 14 years ago today that Joey Ramone died. Yeah, it’s been that long. (Via Tom)
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The Return of the World’s Most Important Drum Machine
Few pieces of electronics were as important to music culture as the Roland TR-808, which was first released in 1980. Even if you don’t know about the 808 itself, you’ve heard its big,
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The Return of the Roland 808
Even if you know nothing about the electronics and gear that go into making modern music, you have heard the sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. This thing has been used on
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