You may not know the 808 drum machine, but you have definitely heard it: the original Roland TR-808 was the first programmable drum machine and has been a mainstay of electronic music ever since.

Exploring the origins of the Roland 808 drum machine, which completely revolutionised the world of electronic and dance music after its release in the 1980s.

Anyone who has listened to any music from the 80s has heard the percussive effects of the infamous TR-808 drum machine. To the modern ear, it sounds like an antique. Being the most popular drum ...

808 State's Graham Massey with a Roland TR-808 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates 40 years of the classic Roland TR-808 drum machine with a special show dedicated to the iconic instrument ...

The album, released in 2008, replaced his signature rap with Auto-Tuned vocals and minimalist beats created with the TR-808 drum machine. Ye described his experience as “losing an arm and a leg ...