Don't forget about the Roland TR-606
Often considered the forgotten cousin of the larger Roland drum machines, there's some good reasons to not forget about the Roland TR-606.
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How French Touch shaped House music forever
Filter sweeps and sample loops and that special something. French Touch made a mark on the global electronic music landscape that still resonates to this day.
The semi-modular (and semi-popular) ARP2600
An incredible and powerful synthesizer. But is the 2600 really that good, or just wanted because it is so hard to find?
Hot takes on the utter importance of Coldcut (whether you know it or not)
Coldcut and their journey from record stores to "Top of the Pops" to Ninja Tune and beyond.
The E-mu SP1200 (and the birth of hiphop sample culture)
If the Fairlight was the first commercial sampler, it was the E-mu SP1200 that broke through. And nearly broke the music industry in the process.
Remembering the mighty ReBirth RB-338 (a generation's first 303, 808 and 909)
We take software emulations for granted now. But the ReBirth RB-338 was a true breakthrough for a world tuning into the sound of 303, 808 and 909s.
A brief history of sampling in music (and music technology)
Sampling is an essential part of modern music production, but it has come a long way from the early days of exploration, resistance, and legal backlash. Here's a brief journey through 50 yesrs of sampling.