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Drum patterns and memories: 12 artists reflect on iconic drum machines

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Inside Jonas Burgert’s studio with Berlin producer rRoxymore

Kraftwerk changed my life: 20 artists pick their favourite Kraftwerk records of all time

Listen to all four tracks spawned by Conrad Shawcross’ dancing robot – The ADA Project

Watch the trailer for a new documentary about the Roland TR-808 due in 2015

The synth that made the music: 10 artists whose sound was defined by the EMS VCS3

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It’s a woman’s world: Ada’s top 10 techno records

This is Machine Music Week; seven days of content exploring the continually evolving relationship between music and machines

Listen to a Conrad Shawcross podcast on machines, music and Ada Lovelace