RolandChannel | 4 years ago
The legacy of the TR-808’s boom transcends genre—touching on everything from hip-hop and R&B to techno and house. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary drum machine, a group of musical luminaries breaks down their stone-cold 808 classics.
Watch Arthur Baker, A Guy Called Gerald, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, the Avila Brothers, Cozmo D, and Carl Craig discuss mainstream hits and underground classics from their discographies.
The iconic 808 tracks that we break down are:
0:43 — Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Five (interview with Arthur Baker)
1:42 — Jam On It by Newcleus (interview with Cozmo D of Newcleus)
2:19 — Tell Me If You Still Care by S.O.S. Band (interview with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis)
3:34 — Moist by Janet Jackson (interview with Avila Brothers)
4:26 — From Beyond by Carl Craig (interview with Carl Craig)
5:47 — Voodoo Ray by A Guy Called Gerald (interview with A Guy Called Gerald)
6:49 — Nice & Slow by Usher (interview with Jermaine Dupri)
These eclectic producers and artists provide exclusive glimpses behind the curtain into what made their gems jam. Each one shares studio secrets that make “Planet Rock,” “Voodoo Ray,” “Tell Me If You Still Care,” “Nice & Slow,” “Moist,” “Jam On It” and “From Beyond” so iconic. Along the way, hear about how the 808 and their work influenced each other and culture at large.
Songs in this video were recreated using the TR-808 plug-in available in Roland Cloud. Try the TR-808 plug-in for free during the month of August with your free Roland Account. "In the words of Terry Lewis, “I always say Roland put the boom in music because they gave us an opportunity to use the boom.”
Visit the sites below if you are a fan of the 8-0-8!
➤ THE STORY OF THE TR-808: https://www.roland.com/global/promos/roland_tr-808/
➤ TR-808 INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES: https://articles.roland.com/tag/tr-808/
➤ EXPERIENCE THE 808: https://www.roland.com/us/products/rc_tr-808/
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