Artists

One key person in the evolution of Roland V-Drums is Tommy Snyder. Commercially it may not be a name that you would associate on the front of a magazine instantly but if you delve into what Tommy has done both as a player and as a massive contributor to Roland, you’ll see he is a standard-bearer for the electronic movement.
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This month, Craig Blundell talks with the broadcaster/comedian and regular tub-thumper Al Murray about his career, drumming and getting inspired.
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This month we have the fantastic Michael Schack on all things drummy and non drummy!
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In this month's interview, Craig Blundell talks with studio legend John "JR" Robinson.
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Welcome to our monthly ‘in the hotseat’ feature where we get drummers to interview other drummers, chew the cud and generally talk about drums, the music industry and football. First up we have the legendary Steve White, being interrogated by the hardest working man in drums – Craig Blundell.
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Legendary rock classicists, The Enid, prepare for a one-night show with the CBSO and the Roland V-Piano Grand
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Wretch 32 kicks off a series of live sessions hosted by Roland and Red Bull.
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The 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize is upon us and as the judges grapple with choosing album of the year, here’s our rundown of the nominations – plus who’s using Roland and Boss gear!
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We caught up with Owl City’s Adam Young to take a look at his synthesizer.
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Roland gear at the heart of Take That’s Progress Tour
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As one of the founding fathers of the synth pop movement, Howard Jones has been an avid Roland user since hooking up with the Jupiter 8 in 1982. Writing for himself and others, Howard’s recent gigs have enjoyed a higher profile thanks to the resurgence of interest in synth pop.
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Isabella Summers invited us to her studio in South London, explaining how she wrote the band’s award-winning record on her best mate, the JUNO-Di synth.
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The band’s Ben Lovett tells us about the V-Piano and the FR-7x V-Accordion, why he loves them, and why they’re perfect live and in the studio.
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Roland & Boss TV talk to Kola with the Roland JUNO-Gi and AX-Synth. Kola also works with Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32.
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The Buggles and OMD are headlining The Lost Gig, a one-off charity show at SupperClub, London
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The Who and the Fantom!
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Roland have a stage at the Brecon Jazz Festival
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Tunited.com is a new music lifestyle destination that merges a music retail site and social networking. It is a one-stop online environment for music makers, shakers, lovers and influencers focussing on the Independent sector and its consumers. Tunited is set to launch in July 2010.
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Roland gear went down a storm at Glastonbury. Check out our latest collaborations...
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Luke from The Kooks, who performed "See the Sun"exclusively for us on Roland Sessions
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Ali using the V-Piano at a recent showcase
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Check out Jon Shone, the keys player, using the AX-Synth, RD-700GX and Fantom-G7 on T4 and Later with Jools Hollan
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MGMT have announced details of a new UK and Ireland tour for September
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The Hold Steady are streaming a track from forthcoming album on Pitchforkmedia.com
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Roland are supporting Busking Underground, the first-ever interactive, online competition searching for London’s best young busker.
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The current issue of NME is Mumford and Sons' first ever NME cover
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MGMT have offered their new album 'Congratulations' as a free stream on their website after it leaked elsewhere online
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Jamie Cullum is launching a new weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2
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Arctic Monkeys have announced they’ll play a special gig this Sunday
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Mumford & Sons and The Temper Trap confirmed for Bestival
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Kele planning solo date and record
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Florence and the Machine are number one in the UK album chart this week. Check out our interview with guitarist Rob Ackroyd.
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Craig Blundell is one of the foremost and busiest V-Drums Demonstrators in the world. He is just about to release his long awaited debut solo album.
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Moby chooses Roland V-Piano. A whale of a time had by all...
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We wanted to get the shiny new V-Piano in front of Gary Barlow: singer, song writer, and architect of the biggest comeback since Halley’s Comet.
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Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the big beat style - with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. They’re currently using the full range of Roland acoustic triggers, Boss pedals and the expressive RD-700SX stage piano.
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With their new Boss RE-20 Space Echo fully onboard, the dance legends continue to make innovative and classic dance music. Plus, with Blue Lines named as the number one in the top 50 dance albums of all time in Mix Mag, it’s just another day at the office for the Bristol act. Did we mention they just received an Ivor Novello award for outstanding contribution to British Music? Go and see why when they tour later in the year...
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Having recently had their Roland SH-201 custom covered in white (see www.customsynth.co.uk for the pics), the band have all gone for the new TU-1000 tuners which will feature in the new Captain COSM comic strip (see them in Total Guitar mag). The boys from Leeds are about to embark on USA tour with Green Day in July. As for you gamers out there, they have a new song to be featured on Guitar Hero 5 due out in September this year.
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22 years on, and 45 million album sales under their belts, you would think that Iron Maiden might want to take it easy. Think again. New DVD called ‘Flight 666’ follows the band on their recent world tour where singer Bruce Dickenson actually flies the band on his special ‘eddie’ Iron Maiden Jet. With their GR-20 guitar synthesizer always present in the hold of the plane, it was always going to be a smooth ride.... Up the Irons! 
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Singer Richard Archer recently had a demo of the new Roland V-Piano (not suprisingly they loved it)
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using the V-Piano on tour
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Watch Julian Velard play Katy Perry Cover using Roland V-Piano.
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Joe Stilgoe's special performance of the awesome 'I like This One', for the Roland Sessions.
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Special performance of the awesome 'Vermillion', by Guillemots.
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Roland Session with Julian Velard featuring the Roland V-Piano.
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Robert Godfrey, The Enid talks to Roland & Boss TV about what he likes about the Roland V-Piano.
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The band’s Ben Lovett tells us about the V-Piano and the FR-7x V-Accordion, why he loves them, and why they’re perfect live and in the studio.
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Our series of Roland artist music videos! Continues with Tom Hickox in a session with the Roland V-Piano.
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After 17 years of making music with his band mates, we talk to Elbow's Craig Potter.
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With a career that spans more than 20 years, Underworld are bona fide dance music icons.
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Sandi Thom talks to Power On as she prepares to release the follow up to her debut album, Smile It Confuses People
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Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the big beat style - with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. They’re currently using the full range of Roland acoustic triggers, Boss pedals and the expressive RD-700SX stage piano.
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Singer Richard Archer recently had a demo of the new Roland V-Piano (not suprisingly they loved it)
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I Blame Coco score six album deal
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Julian Velard using the V-Piano to record his new album
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Tom Hickox using the Roland V-Piano on the London Eye!
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Amp Fiddler has worked with some of the best in the bizz, from Prince to George Clinton right on down to Sly and Robbie in his recent album project. Check out Amp showing you his beloved AX-09 keytar.
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As one of the founding fathers of the synth pop movement, Howard Jones has been an avid Roland user since hooking up with the Jupiter 8 in 1982. Writing for himself and others, Howard’s recent gigs have enjoyed a higher profile thanks to the resurgence of interest in synth pop.
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Roland has set up the brand spanking new 'Silent Stage' at London's legendary Metropolis Studios. Fiction came by the have a jam on the stage and tell us why both live and in the studio, the M-48 is the only way to go.
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The V-Synth takes flight with BT, the pioneering electronic-music producer, film composer, and solo recording artist.
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Roland gear at the heart of Take That’s Progress Tour
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Isabella Summers invited us to her studio in South London, explaining how she wrote the band’s award-winning record on her best mate, the JUNO-Di synth.
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Roland & Boss TV talk to Kola with the Roland JUNO-Gi and AX-Synth. Kola also works with Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32.
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Roland Sessions - our Roland artist music videos continues with 'Mystery Jets' in a session with a wide selection of Roland products, including the all new CUBE XL guitar amplifiers, JUNO-Gi synthesizer and the SPD-S percussion sampler.
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Roland Sessions continues with 'Villa Nah' in a session with a wide selection of Roland products, including the SP-404SX sampler, JUNO-G and the new GAIA SH-01.
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Roland Sessions - our series of Roland artist music videos with Moonrunners in a session with the AX Shoulder Synth - check it!
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Growing up in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil wasn't going to stop Jetro Da Silva from becoming one of the best session keyboard players in the world. Professor at Berklee College of Music to boot, we talk about why he cried once during a gig, top tips for young players, oh and lets not forget why he only plays Roland.
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Roland were invited to a sold-out Brixton Academy to speak to Sister Bliss: one of the best synth players, DJs and remixers in the world. Oh, and did I mention she's in some small band called Faithless and swears by her V-Synth GT?
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When you have been Musical Director and keyboard player for George Michael, Stevie Nicks, Terrence Trent Derby, Allison Moyet, and Leona Lewis, you need the right tools for the job.
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Charles Haynes and Pete Kuzma discuss Roland® electronic percussion and keyboards on Lady Gaga’s latest tour.
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Grammy and Brit award winner; bass and vocal legend; the world's most respected pop producer. Which title you choose for this man is up to you.
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'80s synth legend Howard Jones talks to Roland about his new V-Piano, what Live Aid was like and why he loves Lady Gaga.'
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One part of the Young Punx, synth wizard Hal Ritson, was asked to be musical director for Dizzee Rascal's BBC Electric Proms performance. We find out how he went about giving the songs a twist and just what he used to doodle as a kid.
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Dave Stewart on the Roland Fantom-G6
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With a career that spans more than 20 years, Underworld are bona fide dance music icons.
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The outrageously talented Pharrell Williams is taking the world by storm yet again, this time as a solo artist. We spoke to some of the musicians helping him recreate his celebrated studio sounds live on stage on his latest tour.
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The UK’s favourite new piano-player on life in the studio, with a couple of close friends from Roland…
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Lead singer and songwriter Richard Archer tells Power On about his love of Roland gear both on tour and in his home writing set-up…
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The genre-defying dance legends talk to Roland about playing live and the V-Synth GT.
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Mike Truman and Chris Healings are Hybrid. These architects of house and progressive breakbeats formed in 1993 and have remixed Another Brick In The Wall, recorded with Chrissie Hynde, supported Moby in the States and can count Gillian Anderson as a fan.
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Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the big beat style - with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. They’re currently using the full range of Roland acoustic triggers, Boss pedals and the expressive RD-700SX stage piano.
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Having recently had their Roland SH-201 custom covered in white (see www.customsynth.co.uk for the pics), the band have all gone for the new TU-1000 tuners which will feature in the new Captain COSM comic strip (see them in Total Guitar mag). The boys from Leeds are about to embark on USA tour with Green Day in July. As for you gamers out there, they have a new song to be featured on Guitar Hero 5 due out in September this year.
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The Wandsworth based four piece just toured Europe with The Kooks, Incubus and Feeder and about to go on tour with Howler. One of the most talked about bands at this years SXSW festival, fiN treat us to two live songs at their rehearsal using the powerful Roland G-5 VG Stratocaster as lead guitar.
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The Pierces give a captivating performance of their single 'You'll Be Mine' live on Roland Sessions using the CUBE Street Battery Powered Stereo Amplifier.
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We met Nerina Pallot armed with her Roland Micro Cube amp in a bandstand in a trendy part of East London. Singing her latest single 'Put Your Hands Up', the platinum selling, BRIT award and Ivor Novello Award nominated singer songwriter shows us that busking doesn't always have to be on a dirty street.
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Roland & Boss TV talk to the 'Maccabees' about the Roland CUBE-80XL guitar amplifier.
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Roland has set up the brand spanking new 'Silent Stage' at London's legendary Metropolis Studios. Fiction came by the have a jam on the stage and tell us why both live and in the studio, the M-48 is the only way to go.
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Roland & Boss TV talk to Shlomo, Boss World Loop Station Champion about the Boss RC-50 Loop Station.
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Roland & Boss TV talk to Xerath about the Roland CUBE-80XL guitar amplifier.
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Roland gear at the heart of Take That’s Progress Tour
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We caught up with Freddie Cowan from The Vaccines to get his take on the CUBE-80XL and BOSS ME-70
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Watch Nathaniel Rateliff live in session.
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Mikey Demus from Skindred reviews the CUBE-80XL
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Matt Berry talks to Roland & Boss TV about his new album 'Witch Hazel'.
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She began her love affair with American roots music after listening to her parents’ record collection. Add this to her beautiful vocals and you have a musical package rarely found in the UK.
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Special acoustic performance of the awesome 'Inside Out', by Imelda May.
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Roland Sessions bring you an exclusive performance by 'Exit Calm'.
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'Bo Ningen' in a session with a wide selection of Roland and Boss products,including the PS-6 Harmonist, ST-2 Power Stack, TU-3 Tuner and Roland's Cube amplifiers.
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Roland Sessions - our artist music videos continues with 'Young Legionnaire' in a session using Roland's new CUBE XL series amplifiers.
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Our series of Roland artist music videos! Continues with 'Lyrebirds' in a session with a wide selection of Boss effects pedals.
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Luke from The Kooks, who performed "See the Sun"exclusively for us on Roland Sessions
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The band’s guitarist Rob Ackroyd tells us how it all came about, and why he chooses Boss pedals to make his noise.
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Want to know which Roland product he sleeps with in his tour bunk? Ladies and Gentleman, we give you the fourth Cribs member, Mr Johnny Marr.
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Australian four-piece, The Temper Trap, have finally set up camp in good ol’ Blighty.
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The outrageously talented Pharrell Williams is taking the world by storm yet again, this time as a solo artist. We spoke to some of the musicians helping him recreate his celebrated studio sounds live on stage on his latest tour.
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The UK’s favourite new piano-player on life in the studio, with a couple of close friends from Roland…
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The genre-defying dance legends talk to Roland about playing live and the V-Synth GT.
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Jolyon Dixon plays guitar for Amy Macdonald, the Scottish singer songwriter whose debut record ‘This Is The Life’ has sold nearly 3 million worldwide. We find out how Boss effects help get the gigs that matter.
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Angular art-punksters Bloc Party have released one of the best albums of the year in Silent Alarm. Guitarist Russell Lissack talks song writing, recording and influences.

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With their new Boss RE-20 Space Echo fully onboard, the dance legends continue to make innovative and classic dance music. Plus, with Blue Lines named as the number one in the top 50 dance albums of all time in Mix Mag, it’s just another day at the office for the Bristol act. Did we mention they just received an Ivor Novello award for outstanding contribution to British Music? Go and see why when they tour later in the year...
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Having recently had their Roland SH-201 custom covered in white (see www.customsynth.co.uk for the pics), the band have all gone for the new TU-1000 tuners which will feature in the new Captain COSM comic strip (see them in Total Guitar mag). The boys from Leeds are about to embark on USA tour with Green Day in July. As for you gamers out there, they have a new song to be featured on Guitar Hero 5 due out in September this year.
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22 years on, and 45 million album sales under their belts, you would think that Iron Maiden might want to take it easy. Think again. New DVD called ‘Flight 666’ follows the band on their recent world tour where singer Bruce Dickenson actually flies the band on his special ‘eddie’ Iron Maiden Jet. With their GR-20 guitar synthesizer always present in the hold of the plane, it was always going to be a smooth ride.... Up the Irons! 
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Roland Sessions - our Roland artist music videos continues with 'Mystery Jets' in a session with a wide selection of Roland products, including the all new CUBE XL guitar amplifiers, JUNO-Gi synthesizer and the SPD-S percussion sampler.
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Playing keys with The Specials means you have to be on top of your game. Nikolaj Torp provides a glimpse of life in one of the industry’s most iconic and influential bands – aided by his trusty RE-20 Space Echo.
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Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the big beat style - with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. They’re currently using the full range of Roland acoustic triggers, Boss pedals and the expressive RD-700SX stage piano.
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One key person in the evolution of Roland V-Drums is Tommy Snyder. Commercially it may not be a name that you would associate on the front of a magazine instantly but if you delve into what Tommy has done both as a player and as a massive contributor to Roland, you’ll see he is a standard-bearer for the electronic movement.
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This month, Craig Blundell talks with the broadcaster/comedian and regular tub-thumper Al Murray about his career, drumming and getting inspired.
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This month we have the fantastic Michael Schack on all things drummy and non drummy!
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In this month's interview, Craig Blundell talks with studio legend John "JR" Robinson.
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Welcome to our monthly ‘in the hotseat’ feature where we get drummers to interview other drummers, chew the cud and generally talk about drums, the music industry and football. First up we have the legendary Steve White, being interrogated by the hardest working man in drums – Craig Blundell.
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Lyndsay Evans, drummer and percussionist for Black Eyed Peas, Ricky Martin, Tap Dogs and Nicola Roberts, agreed to show us her fave features of the SPD-30 OCTAPAD. Enjoy!
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Roland has set up the brand spanking new 'Silent Stage' at London's legendary Metropolis Studios. Fiction came by the have a jam on the stage and tell us why both live and in the studio, the M-48 is the only way to go.
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'Naked and Famous' talk to Roland & Boss TV.
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Roland gear at the heart of Take That’s Progress Tour
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Roland Sessions - our Roland artist music videos continues with 'Mystery Jets' in a session with a wide selection of Roland products, including the all new CUBE XL guitar amplifiers, JUNO-Gi synthesizer and the SPD-S percussion sampler.
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Sold out tour, headlining Glastonbury, and a host of special guests on the number 1 album. Cass from Gorillaz invites us into his world and explains why the Roland SPD-S is the best there is.
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Keeping an open mind is key to success in the music business. Find out why Omar Hakim’s passion for music and technology keeps him in high demand.
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Craig Blundell is one of the foremost and busiest V-Drums demonstrators in the world. He is just about to release his long-awaited debut solo album.
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Charles Haynes and Pete Kuzma discuss Roland® electronic percussion and keyboards on Lady Gaga’s latest tour.
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Australian four-piece, The Temper Trap, have finally set up camp in good ol’ Blighty.
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Paul Mason tells us how he gets the best out of his beloved TD-20 kit.
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Cassell the beatmaker is playing the solid groove of The Streets. See how Roland have helped get his sound.
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With a number one album under their belts, the new kids of new wave are off to conquer America.
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With a career that spans more than 20 years, Underworld are bona fide dance music icons.
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The outrageously talented Pharrell Williams is taking the world by storm yet again, this time as a solo artist. We spoke to some of the musicians helping him recreate his celebrated studio sounds live on stage on his latest tour.
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Andy Treacey spills the beans on Roland pads with old kits, vintage soul and the lure of the studio
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Arguably the world’s greatest living proponent of snare drum technique, Jim Kilpatrick has recently enlisted the help of a Roland RMP-5 to keep him sharp…
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Dave Mackintosh talks TD-20s and triggering following his performance at Drumfest
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PowerOn put the two innovators in a room together post-performance to get their views on their shared V-Drum Drumfest experience…
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Power On tracked Cora down following a string of Prince concerts at London's 02 arena to get her feelings on the Roland V-Drums.
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Power On catches up with Chester Thompson, the drummer who has powered Genesis for 30 years, and asked him to recount the story of how the Turn It On Again tour all came together…
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Karlos Edwards is one of UK's top percussionists to have risen to the top of their chosen career ladder. Playing out 2007 with Take That he talks about incorporating the hi-tech with the traditional…
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Occupying an enviable position on the drum stool for one of the UK’s most highly regarded vocalists, Carlos Hercules enjoys the kind of career that most aspiring drummers only dream of.
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An important part of Matt’s practice routine these days is the time he spends on his Roland TD-6K, a set-up he loves so much that the band bought their manager one…
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Jody Linscott talks about how she uses the Roland TD-20K V-Drums
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Roland UK recently hooked up with two of the most influential metal drummers of their generation – and V-Drum devotees to boot.
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The genre-defying dance legends talk to Roland about playing live and the V-Synth GT.
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Singer Richard Archer recently had a demo of the new Roland V-Piano (not suprisingly they loved it)
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We talk to record-breaking Phil Knight, who played the V-Drums TD-20K for five days solid.
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One part of the Young Punx, synth wizard Hal Ritson, was asked to be musical director for Dizzee Rascal's BBC Electric Proms performance. We find out how he went about giving the songs a twist and just what he used to doodle as a kid.
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The UK’s favourite new piano-player on life in the studio, with a couple of close friends from Roland…
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Mike Truman and Chris Healings are Hybrid. These architects of house and progressive breakbeats formed in 1993 and have remixed Another Brick In The Wall, recorded with Chrissie Hynde, supported Moby in the States and can count Gillian Anderson as a fan.
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Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the big beat style - with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. They’re currently using the full range of Roland acoustic triggers, Boss pedals and the expressive RD-700SX stage piano.
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Brooklyn based band, High Highs perform live on the Roland Sessions at Red Bull studios London. Take a look at their haunting performance of 'Flowers Bloom'.
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The UK’s favourite new piano-player on life in the studio, with a couple of close friends from Roland…
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The outrageously talented Pharrell Williams is taking the world by storm yet again, this time as a solo artist. We spoke to some of the musicians helping him recreate his celebrated studio sounds live on stage on his latest tour.
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Mike Truman and Chris Healings are Hybrid. These architects of house and progressive breakbeats formed in 1993 and have remixed Another Brick In The Wall, recorded with Chrissie Hynde, supported Moby in the States and can count Gillian Anderson as a fan.
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