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ROLAND ADDS VALUE TO ITS TD-12KV V-DRUMS SET

NEW TD-12KV INCLUDES CY-12R/C V-CYMBAL RIDE/CRASH AT NO EXTRA COST
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Roland is pleased to announce the TD-12KV, which adds a second CY-12R/C crash cymbal and accompanying MDY-10U cymbal mount to the highly acclaimed TD-12K V-Drums Kit.

The CY-12R/C V-Cymbal Ride/Crash is an expressive 12-inch dual-trigger electronic cymbal that offers the natural rebound, inertia and “swinging” motion of an acoustic cymbal. Also including cymbal choke capabilities, it i...

ROLAND ANNOUNCES RMP-12

MARCHING PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT
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Roland is pleased to debut the new RMP-12 marching percussion instrument at the London International Music Show, Excel, London. This latest addition to the Rhythm Coach line o...

ROLAND UNVEILS TDW-20 EXPANSION BOARD

OFFERS ENHANCED EXPRESSIVENESS AND NEW SOUNDS FOR TD-20 V-DRUMS
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Roland is pleased to announce the TDW-20 Expansion Board for the world-renowned V-Drums TD-20 Percussion Sound Module. This newest accessory enables drummers to extend the po...

MUSICAL FUTURES AND ROLAND ANNOUNCE CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAMME    READ MORE
Musical Futures and Roland UK aim to identify up to 30 'Champion Schools' who will act as ambassadors for Musical Futures and Roland. Schools will be selected on their ability...
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THOMAS LANG TO PLAY ROLAND V-DRUMS AT TENTH ANNIVERSARY DRUMFEST SHOW    READ MORE
Now in its tenth year, and with a fourth date added to the 2008 line-up, Drumfest has firmly established itself as the world's premiere drumming event.

Thomas Lan...
Tickets and details are available via the Drumfest website

ROLAND ANNOUNCES V-DRUMS TD-9K/TD-9KX

NEXT-GENERATION COMES TO MID-LINE V-DRUMS RANGE
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Roland is pleased to announce the TD-9K/TD-9KX V-Drums. With an advanced next-generation sound engine at its core, the mid-range V-Drums family now comes loaded with fresh sou...
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DRUMMER LIVE COMPETITION WINNER 2007    READ MORE
Congratulations to Neal Bould who is the lucky winner of the Drummer Live HPD-10 competition. The show was a great success and we look forward to seeing you again at Drummer L...

GUILLEMOTS USE ROLAND    READ MORE
The Brit award nominated indie rock band the Guillemots, have gone from strength to strength since their launch in 2004. Scottish drummer Greig Stewart is one of the most uni...

RMP-5 INTERVIEW WITH JIM KILPATRICK    READ MORE
Arguably the world’s greatest living proponent of snare drum technique, Jim Kilpatrick has been at the top of his craft since his mid-teens....
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JUST JACK CHOOSES ROLAND    READ MORE
Just Jack is the 'cheeky chappy' who topped the chart with "Starz In Their Eyes" late in 2006, since then he’s grown from strength to strength. To get his sampling just right...

PERSONALISING MUSIC MAKING – ONE DAY COURSE FOR MUSIC TEACHERS    READ MORE
Musical Futures (www.musicalfutures.org.uk) has devised new and imaginative ways of engaging young people aged 11–19 in music activities. Through action-research projects, it ...
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V-DRUMS BAG “BEST ELECTRONIC KIT” IN RHYTHM MAGAZINE’S ANNUAL READER AWARDS FOR THE SIXTH YEAR RUNNING    READ MORE
Roland’s TD-20K V-Drums recently won “Best Electronic Drum Kit” in Rhythm magazine’s annual awards. Rhythm is the market-leading drum magazine in the UK, so this award is test...

V-DRUMS REIGN SUPREME AND WIN “BEST ELECTRONIC KIT” IN MIKEDOLBEAR.COM 2007 VISITORS POLL FOR THE FIFTH YEAR RUNNING    READ MORE
The TD-20K also did the business in the mikedolbear.com visitors poll, where it scooped Best Electronic Kit. Mike Dolbear.com is one of the world’s most influential drum websi...

BBC GOOD HOMES LIVE    READ MORE
Roland UK is exhibiting at BBC Good Homes Show Live, at The NEC, Birmingham from 13th - 17th June 2007. The show is packed with celebrity home experts including Laurence Llewe...
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GENESIS    READ MORE
Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford of the iconic band Genesis are back! Turn It On Again - the tour, will see the band play a series of stadium concerts in Europe in...
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GRAND DESIGNS LIVE 2007    READ MORE
Roland UK is appearing at Grand Designs Live, the award-winning consumer show, which returns to ExCeL, London from 8-10 June 2007.

Roland will be showcasing its aw...
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GROOVE ARMADA    READ MORE
The Cambridge house Music group Groove Armada are back with their new Album “Soundboy Rock” featuring their track Get Down which will be released May 7th 2007.

The...
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SWITCHBLADE    READ MORE
Introducing Switchblade UK and their unique blend of melody and thumping rhythm. It’s rock, it’s original, it’s catchy, and it’s got enough attitude to fill a stadium. This is...
www.switchbladeuk.com

A NEW ALL-IN-ONE DRUM KIT FOR THE MASSES    READ MORE
Roland’s V-Drums are the most popular electronic drums in the world, but not everyone has the room or budget for a full V-Drums kit. Introducing the new Roland HD-1.

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HARRODS ROCKS    READ MORE
Roland is proud to be working with Harrods, London’s most famous department store, to celebrate the world’s most iconic musical instrument; the guitar. Harrods Rocks will take...
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MASSIVE ATTACK CHOOSE ROLAND    READ MORE
Massive Attack are back and in the studio, and have released details of their new album. Their fifth album will be entitled ‘Weather Underground’. The Bristol band have compl...

STEREOPHONICS DRUMMER CHOOSES ROLAND    READ MORE
Stereophonics drummer Javier Weyler takes the TD12-KWT into his home studio while he works on his personal project.

“I really like the acoustic sounds built into the ...

TD-20 V-DRUM KIT PERFORMS ALONGSIDE KATIE TUNSTALL    READ MORE
Katie Tunstall’s drummer, Luke Bullen, is currently set up in the studio with the Rhythm award-winning “electronic wonder” that is the TD20-KBK. ...
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE    READ MORE
Kerrang! Awards nominees for 2006, Bullet For My Valentine, have been using a black V-Drums TD-20K on their latest headline UK tour.

They have also been showcasing the...

DRUMMER LIVE COMPETITION    READ MORE
Roland would like to congratulate Robynne Haynes of Cambridge for winning the HPD-10 competition, held at this year’s Drummer Live in the Excel Docklands, London. Robynne’s ...

JAMELIA CHOOSES ROLAND    READ MORE
The revolutionary HandSonic-10 and RD- 700SX has joined Jamelia on stage for her latest live TV performances promoting her new single, Something About You....