Berghain and the long tail of timeless techno
You've heard that it's hard to get into. But what's Berghain really like? The story behind the door (and mystery) of Berlin's techno icon.
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The ultimate guide to the Roland TR-909
The most iconic drum machine since the other one Roland made so famous, the TR-909 is a staple of dance music and art in all forms.
The legend of the Sequential Prophet (and those first five voices)
Dave Smith's iconic Prophet-5 synthesizer is not only an important piece of music history, but an incredible example of the entrepreneurial era of music instrument design.
Giorgio Moroder and the sound of the future
The man behind the hits, that moved a generation, and his surprising longevity in the world of synthesizers and dance music,
The deserved love for the Roland Juno 106
An icon of the synthesizer world and an eternal fixture for studios across the planet. But will it always be this way?
The Korg M1 and the sound of the 90s
If you think of rave pianos in the 90s, you think of one instrument. This is the story of the Korg M1.
How Detroit Techno shipped the sound of the future worldwide
The city that started techno as we know it, and the stories of the artists that made it happen. Detroit, techno city.