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This Kid Eating Raw Pasta as an 808 Cowbell Plays Is the Best Song of 2017

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By Colin Joyce
Music

The Black Madonna, Hudson Mohawke, and More Reflect on the Life of TR-808 Developer Ikutaro Kakehashi

04.02.17

By Britt Julious
Music

Ikutaro Kakehashi, Founder of Roland and Developer of the TR-808, Has Died at Age 87

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By Britt Julious
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Music

The Roland TR-909 is Back

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By Krystal Rodriguez
Music

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By Britt Julious
Music

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By Alexander Iadarola
Tech

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By Yousif Nur
Tech

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03.09.16

By Miles Raymer
Music

Save $4,000 and Play a Roland 909 Online

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By Alexander Iadarola
Music

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By Daniel Melfi
Music

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