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 ...

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 ...

(AllHipHop News) The story of the influential Roland TR-808 drum machine will finally make its way to screens this December, when the movie is released via Apple Music. Roland’s TR-808 provided the ...

On Dec. 9, Apple Music is releasing a new documentary called 808 about the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, a.k.a. the 808 drum machine. The film stars Pharrell, Questlove and Rick Rubin, as well as ...

The term '808' can mean a lot of things in society, but in music, it represents something more than magical. The Roland TR-808 drum machine has changed the face, sound, and reception of music over the ...

Interviews with Afrika Bambaataa, Questlove, Pharrell, Rick Rubin and more are featured in a film documenting the story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine debuting Dec. 9 as an Apple Music exclusive.

Today is August 8, and you know what that means: it's the music tech world's annual excuse to sing the praises of history's most iconic drum machine. This year, the legendary Roland TR-808 turns 45, ...

The English are a curious lot and among their many curiosities is a tendency to overthink and overanalyze various musical trends. Like the fabled trainspotters who camp out in railway stations ...

Released in 1980, the Roland TR-808 was designed as an alternative to an acoustic drum kit for musicians to record with, but took on a new life in hip-hop, pop, R&B, techno, house and electro, as ...

The company celebrated the TR-808’s 45th anniversary with global parties, limited-edition sneakers and a new animated series featuring Hip-Hop legends. Roland kicked off its 45th anniversary ...