I expect everyone could use a breather and some grooves. Japan is there for us, flooding my algorithm with a bunch of groovy beats – and Roland has an adorable t-shirt drop again for the superfans.
First, that t-shirt. Roland nailed the 20th anniversary shirt here. For now, it’s only in the USA from Roland’s online shop (ducks) and UK both in-store and online at Roland Store London. Or – nearly, because I see a ton of stuff in Yokohama below. Nice.
I’m avoiding linking to X all I can, but Japan’s beatmakers are still into it – mercifully saving the network from misinformation and unpleasantness with some groove and love. (Also, apologies to Atlanta and your #404day, which I see is all that’s on BlueSky.
And the 404 stuff form the past 24 hours – plus some oldies but goodies – are just wonderful.
Get your immediate vibe lift below:
Starting with Roland:
Yokohama’s Donuts Disco Deluxe is doing this properly:
バンドの活動再開準備をしています
— 景山奏 (@kanadekageyam) April 4, 2025
以前に増してサンプラーが頼りになるというよりもうサンプラー頼みみたいなってきました
いつもありがとうラブ404&T-8#404day pic.twitter.com/F5y8MRydEK
Not Japan, Philly-born King Britt, but essential:
Happy 404 Day peace n salute to those rockin this piece from the OGs SXs As MKIIs gr8tful 4 DA FRIENDSHIPS + OPPORTUNITIES IVE BUILT THROUGHOUT OUT THE YEARS #404day + + + 🎧🎧🎧 pic.twitter.com/3LW1C7FCXI
— ビート INDY (@yungindyloops) April 4, 2024
Oh gosh, this one:
There have been some beautiful films over the years, too. Here’s one entry to the 404 competition from half a decade ago and – mmmm, sweet:
I still love this documentary Roland did:
Happy 404 day, 404 month, 20th anniversary year, the lot. (It’s still 404 in western Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, FYI!)