seems like the perfect day to highlight the most important drum machine of all time, the Roland TR-808. This drum machine kinda sucks, to be honest, but it was cheap and thus was co-opted by early rap producers to define the sound of early hip-hop. It's use has spiralled out of control, and you can hear it in all styles of music now. Here's a playlist of tracks that heavily use the TR-808, from Marvin Gaye to Phil Collins to Run DMC to early techno to Sublime.
Tracks That Highlight the Roland TR-808
Friday, August 8, 2008
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sooo awesome! I remember you mentioning the 808 to me before...nice to learn more about it. all those songs rule. also clever use of 08/08/08.
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