With the launch of the new AIRA products this month, many of Roland’s classic instruments have been remembered fondly in various blogs. We particularly liked this history of the classic drum machine, the TR-808. Used in more hit records than any other drum machine, the TR-808 has a classic status that makes it highly desirable even today. It’s modern day equivalent, the TR-8, is sure to sell well when it arrives next month.
For now, why not take a walk down memory lane and listen to some of the classic tracks that the TR-808 has featured on:
- Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock
- Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
- Cybotron – Clear
- Yellow Magic Orchestra – 1000 Knives
- New Order – Confusion
- 2 Live Crew – Throw the D
- Egyptian Lover – The 808
- Bassnectar – The 808 Track
- The Unknown DJ – Basstronic
- C.O.D. – In The Bottle
- Hashim – Al-Nayfish
- Mantronix – Needle to the Groove
- Adonis – No Way Back
- A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
- Warp 9 – Light Years Away
- Loose Ends – Hangin’ On a String
- B.B & Q Band – Genie
- Kleeer – Intimate Connection
- Freeez – I.O.U.
- Beastie Boys – Brass Monkey
- Plastikman – Sheet One
- Twilight 22 – Electric Kingdom
- Man Parish – Hip Hop, Be Bop
- DMX Krew – Body Rock
- Drexciya – Wave Jumper
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