If there is one instrument for electronic music that is cult, this is it: The Roland TR-808. The percussive foundation for many styles, starting with Electro, Hip-Hop, House, and also diving hard into popular music as well. So, here is an hommage to the legend in drum sounds with show number 808. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on songs, especially via social channels. I cannot guarantee, all the tracks use the original TR-808, but its the spirit, right? Well, join in for some really cool tracks from, I think, artists never heard on syndae before. Cool sounds you get by Aphex Twin (Selected Ambient Works 85-92), Ryuichi Sakamoto (B-2 Unit), Underground Resistance vs Nomadico (The Final Frontier (Remix)), Professor X (StatiX), Drexciya (Neptune's Lair), Hashim (Electro Compiled by Joey Negro), Cybotron (Clear), The Egyptian Lover (1983-1988), Dynamik Bass System (The Mighty Machine), New Order (Confusion).
Playlist:
Aphex Twin - We Are The Music Makers (Selected Ambient Works 85-92)
Ryuichi Sakamoto - riot in Lagos (B-2 Unit (2019 Remastering))
Underground Resistance vs Nomadico - The Final Frontier (Remix) (The Final Frontier (Remix))
Professor X - Professor X (Saga) (StatiX)
Drexciya - Andreaen Sand Dunes (Neptune's Lair)
Hashim - Al Naafiysh (The Soul) (Electro Compiled by Joey Negro)
Cybotron - Clear (Jose "Animal" Diaz Remix) (Clear)
The Egyptian Lover - Egypt, Egypt (1983-1988)
Dynamik Bass System - Side By Side (The Mighty Machine)
New Order - Confusion (Instrumental) (Confusion (2020 Digital Master))
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Illustration by S. Schulz