The earth-shaking foundation of hip-hop: Jermaine Dupri on his love for the 808 sound
For Jermaine Dupri, the 808 is more than gear; it’s the soul of his sound. Here’s how its iconic punch powered hits from Kris Kross to Mariah Carey.
Rising from the ashes: An oral history of the Fénix synthesizer
From a spare-time experiment to a mythic modular reborn again and again, the Fénix defies extinction. Meet the makers, builders, and players behind each resurrection—and hear how a hobby project rose into one of synthesis history’s most singular cult instruments.
