‘R is For Roland’ is a new limited edition book featuring fine art portraits and detailed insights into 23 classic Roland synthesizers and drum machines from 1973 to 1987.
Machines featured in the book include the Space Echo RE-201, System-100, SH-7, CR-78, Jupiter-4, RS-09, TR-808, Jupiter-8, TB-303, TR-606, Juno-6, SH-101, Jupiter-6, MC-202, JX-3P, TR-909, Juno-106, TR-707/727, Alpha-Juno 1/2, TR-505 and TR-626.
In addition to the great photography there are interviews with Au Revoir Simone, Jeff Mills,The Egyptian Lover,The Hacker, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Legowelt, Mark Ernestus, Mathew Jonson, Martyn Ware, Modeselektor, Nightmares on Wax, Plastikman and Portishead.