Music
Listen to 8 hours of sound dedicated to Palestine — and act
Music and sound are not action — at least, not normally. But sound can recenter you, rewire your brain, and let you catch your breath before that action. So I find myself returning to this eight-hour broadcast by London’s Sister Midnight FM, which includes Palestinian artists who have long been featured on CDM, including Muqata’a, bint mbareh, and Dakn.
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Roland’s 808 Day: animated films, apparel collabs, patterns, parties, software deals
Roland has largely shifted product announcements to other dates, but 808 Day is still a party. And every year brings some left-field surprise. This year, it’s animated films. But that’s perfect for your 808 Day celebration, even if it’s just a party of you, a drum machine, and a night off.
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2025
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Celebrate #404day with great grooves from Japan and one cute t-shirt
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.
Peter Kirn - April 4, 2025
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SchneidersKeller brings Berlin synth landmark to London
Peter Kirn - March 21, 2025
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