#Music History

2 articles tagged Music History.

808 Day: How the Roland TR-808 Became the Most Important Drum Machine Ever Made

August 8th is 808 Day. A look at how a commercial failure at launch became the foundation of hip-hop, electro, house, techno, and trap — and why the 808 still defines modern music.

Dubspot TeamMay 10, 20267 min read

Hip-hop culture - DJ, turntable, graffiti and microphone

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Hip-Hop Culture: A Producer's View of the Four Pillars and the Music That Came With Them

A producer's overview of hip-hop's four pillars (DJing, MCing, breakdancing, graffiti) — how each shaped the music, the equipment, and the production techniques that followed.

Dubspot TeamMay 10, 20269 min read

#Music History

808 Day: How the Roland TR-808 Became the Most Important Drum Machine Ever Made

Hip-Hop Culture: A Producer's View of the Four Pillars and the Music That Came With Them

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