The Sacred Gamer; The Sound Bite That Spawned an Entire Genre of Music > The Roland TR-808 Cowbell

The Roland TR-808 Cowbell (808 Cowbell), is one of the most appreciated sound bites in the history of music, establishing a heavy presence throughout the last few decades. The popularity of the 808 Cowbell partially stems from the admiration producers and composers have for the drum machine it came from. Starting in 1980, the 808 Cowbell has been included in thousands of songs across many genres. #memphisrap #trapmusic