Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Roland TR-808

Roland TR-808

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/October 17, 2017 by Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 15:19, 24 September 2017 (UTC)



The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer is a drum machine introduced by the Roland Corporation in 1980 and discontinued in 1983. Launched at a time when electronic music had yet to become mainstream, the 808 was a commercial failure, but attracted a cult following for its affordability, ease of use, and idiosyncratic sounds, particularly its deep, "booming" bass drum. It became a cornerstone of the emerging electronic, dance, and hip hop genres, popularized by early hits such as Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" (1982) and Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force's "Planet Rock" (1982). The 808 was eventually used on more hit records than any other drum machine; its popularity with hip hop in particular has made it one of the most influential inventions in popular music, comparable to the Fender Stratocaster's influence on rock.
 * Most recent similar article(s): I can see no similar articles in the list of recent TFAs. There are several recent articles in the "Music" category, but they're all about artists or musical works, not instruments.
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 * Promoted: 22 September 2017
 * Reasons for nomination: The TR-808 is one of the most influential inventions in music history. It has had a worldwide influence on the development of hip hop, electronic, and dance music, and on hip hop culture. There are many FAs on musicians and musical works, but not many on inventions such as these. This article was my first FA, and so would be my first TFA.
 * Support as nominator. Popcornduff (talk) 01:16, 22 September 2017 (UTC)