The Second Track

The Drum Machine That Ate Rock and Roll (How the LinnDrum Accidentally Created Hip-Hop)

Episode Summary

In 1982, a $3,000 drum machine designed to help rock bands practice ended up in the hands of broke producers who couldn't afford session drummers. What happened next didn't just change hip-hop—it rewrote the entire DNA of popular music and launched a sound revolution that's still echoing today.