Nelson George’s All Hail The Beat offers a short history of the Roland TR-808: The sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine inspire musicians around the world, even though the device hasn’t been made since 1984 and most of its avid users have never actually seen one. The Roland TR-808 was introduced in 1980 and… Read More The History Of The Roland TR-808
Here’s a blast from the early days of synth pop – Yellow Magic Orchestra doing Firecracker on Soul Train in 1980.… Read More Yellow Magic Orchestra Does Firecracker On Soul Train
When they’re not saving the world, Yellow Magic Orchestra, find time to play synths in caveman outfits and throw back a few Kirin beers.
Pioneering synthpop band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) members Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Ryuichi Sakamoto have re-formed to help the Live Earth cause to raise awareness of global warming, with a special performance from Kyoto, Japan on 7.7.07. Live Earth will begin in Sydney, Australia on July 7, 2007 and continue across all 7 continents… Read More Yellow Magic Orchestra Reunite
Ryuichi Sakamoto sends word about a YMO update, his podcast and a new score he’s working on. YMO Reunion The original members of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) were back together in Japan recently to celebrate the launch of the group’s first ever song being available for sale by download. Many obstacles have kept the group’s… Read More Ryuichi Sakamoto & Yellow Magic Orchestra Update
