Roland has registered the 303, 808 designs as trademarks

Roland has quietly filed for trademark protection (Unionsmarkenanmeldung) in Germany for the designs of the TB-303 and TR-808.

The Technics SL-1200 is back, and this time for DJs again

First it was dead. Then, it came back but … inexplicably cost four thousand bucks and seemed to be for audiophiles, not DJs. Now, at last, the iconic* Technics SL-1200 turntable is back, and in a newly-manufactured form that might actually suit DJs.

Peter Kirn - January 8, 2019

Mystical music for midwinter, with SO of Tokyo’s Labyrinth, more

The Northern Hemisphere’s darkest days make a good scene for music, whatever your spiritual/religious persuasion. So here we have some gorgeous sounds in this holiday week.

Peter Kirn - December 26, 2018

Ecco the Dolphin playthrough with Drexciya music is today’s perfect trip

Peter Kirn - November 6, 2018

From Japan, an ambient musician on solitude and views of the sea

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2018

ROLI funded by Sony, Onkyo; is it time for the Walkman of music making?

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2018

Roland’s new SYSTEM-500 modules, and why you might want them

Peter Kirn - May 3, 2018

Virtual reality set to totally transform DJing, and Japan explains

Peter Kirn - November 21, 2017

This Ableton Push cover of Ghouls ‘n Ghosts wins Halloween

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2017

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