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How a Japanese machine re-wrote American music
The 808 drum machine created the speaker-shattering, low-end bass flavor of early hip-hop. It helped launch electronic genres like drum and bass, house and techno. A new documentary tracks the rise of the 808.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe 808 drum machine created the speaker-shattering, low-end bass flavor of early hip-hop. It helped launch electronic genres like drum and bass, house and techno. A new documentary tracks the rise of the 808.
