Guillemots released their new album – Walk the River – on Monday (18 April) and to celebrate Roland & Boss TV recorded a special acoustic performance of Vermillion played on the Roland V-Piano. Vermillion is a haunting, textured track that won’t disappoint Guillemots fans. And this acoustic version reveals just…
ROLAND ANNOUNCES C-200 CLASSIC ORGAN Authentic sounds and dual-manual performance in compact design April 6, 2011 — Roland is proud to announce the C-200 Classic Organ, a new addition to the Roland Classic instrument family. Designed for trained classical musicians, students, and anyone who loves the music of the Renaissance…
Watch 12 Jazz masters take to the stage with Roland’s suave and sophisticated digital piano The Jazz Piano Jamboree is one of the biggest jazz events in the country, and the organisers know what makes a great piano (as well as a great pianist). They’ve installed Roland’s stylish V-Piano Grand…
Stylish Entry-Level Piano with Premium Sound and Features March 21, 2012 — Roland is proud to introduce the F-120R Digital Piano, an entry-level, fun piano with authentic grand piano sound and touch. The F-120R also features simple rhythm accompaniments designed for pianists, combined with an attractive polished cabinet. Powered by…
Check out the Brit-nominated artists using Roland gear. The Brits are set to take place on 21 February and the cream of British music will be represented. As ever, we’re completely thrilled to see so many Roland and Boss fans among this year’s nominees. Here are just a few to…
New Models Feature SuperNATURAL Piano and Acoustic Projection Sound Systems Los Angeles, CA, January 19th 2012 – Roland is proud to announce the HP500 series, the latest additions to its industry-leading cabinet-style digital pianos. Equipped with Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL® Piano sound engine and the all-new Acoustic Projection sound system, the…
September 1, 2010 — Roland announces the HPi-7F and HPi-6F Digital Interactive Pianos. Equipped with Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, PHA Ivory Feel keyboards, and interactive DigiScore training programs, these instruments bring the joy of playing and learning the piano to any home. Incorporating core technology from Roland’s award-winning…
Our old friend, New York singer-songwriter Julian Velard, has recorded a session for Biz Live on the Sun’s website featuring a pared-down cover version of Katy Perry’s hit, Teenage Dream. The unexpected choice shows off Velard’s taste for the surreal as well as his skills as a pianist. This was…
By Jamie Franklin Joe Stilgoe is an incredible pianist. His style has been likened to Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Les Dawson. Taking inspiration from his songwriter father – Richard Stilgoe – and the sound of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Harry Connick Jr, Joe has honed a cabaret style…
By Jamie Franklin Julian Velard is set to release his second brilliant album ‘Mr Saturday Night’ on April 4th 2011. The native New Yorker, turned London resident presents a masterpiece collection of perfect and unorthodox pop tunes and a voice that sounds like it came straight off the Dock of…
By Dan Burton (Photo by ‘Guido Schwan’) 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. Although he’s been working constantly since the eighties, writing for himself and others, Howard’s recent…
Los Angeles, January 13, 2011 — Roland is proud to introduce the RD-300NX Digital Stage Piano, the latest and most affordable member of its popular RD series stage piano line-up. With a state-of-the-art stage piano that boasts an advanced SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, electric piano sounds based on SuperNATURAL technology,…