BJOOKS Inspire The Music - Roland

A 400-page journey through Roland’s 50 years of inspiration, innovation and insight is coming this summer We're proud and thrilled to announced our forthcoming title "INSPIRE THE MUSIC: 50 YEARS OF ROLAND HISTORY" in conjunction with ROLAND's 50th anniversary. The 400-page, beautifully illustrated hardcover book celebrates the culture, people and technology of Roland. Readers will enjoy more than 70 colorful interviews with world-renowned artists and Roland designers, discussing their relationships with the instruments and making music. The book offers deep insights into the worldwide Roland culture, and a timeline traces Roland’s history from its humble beginnings under founder Ikutaro Kakehashi to its current place as a worldwide leader in music technology. In addition to the people, INSPIRE THE MUSIC showcases the gear that inspired them. Gear fanatics and curious newcomers alike will enjoy illustrated stories about product lines, popular machines, quirky products and more. INSPIRE THE MUSIC is a fun, engaging, and informative tour through evolution and revolution in beat making, keyboards, pianos, synthesizers, guitar and bass products, drums and percussion, music production, and more. Not only does this book open up the world of Roland to every music enthusiast, it explores the history of music technology and how it inspired the music itself over the past 50 years.