All Hail the Beat: How the 1980 Roland TR-808 Drum Machine Changed Pop Music
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All Hail the Beat: How the 1980 Roland TR-808 Drum Machine Changed Pop Music
When the Roland TR-808 rhythm machine first came out in late 1980 most musicians were not impressed. It was a drum machine that didn't sound like drums, with a handclap feature that didn't sound like hands clapping. One reviewer said the machine sounded like marching anteaters.
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