All Hail the Beat, directed by Nelson George, is a three-minute celebration of the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, which has inspired countless musicians since it was discontinued in 1984. From Kanye ...

In the 80s, Roland drum machines were at the epicenter of hip hop, house, techno, acid house and other music genres. The 808, 909, 707, and 606 helped create the beats of some of your favorite songs.

About 10 years ago, a disgruntled pianist in Los Angeles named John Wood began a popular bumper sticker campaign with the slogan, "Drum Machines Have No Soul." Not everyone was convinced, including ...

The Roland TR-808 debuted in the '80s and pop music was, effectively, changed forever. Dance music and hip-hop adopted its low-end bass technology immediately and its jagged effect now flood the Top ...

KR-55C is a software version of Korg's "Rhythm 55" KR-55A and KR-55B, heard on Jackson's 1982 hit Steppin' Out ...

A great '80s song isn't necessarily a song released between 1980 and 1989. It's also a category of sounds ('80s synths, '80s drums, '80s reverb, '80s hooks) and sentiment (longing, infatuation, ...

The Rock ’n’ Roll McDonald’s, born on the corner of Clark and Ontario Streets in 1983, has been turned to dust and Neil Diamond, recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, will no longer perform in ...