808
b"The 808 is arguably the most iconic drum machine ever made. Even if you\\u2019ve never heard of it, you\\u2019ve definitely heard it. It\\u2019s in dozens of hit songs -- from Usher to Marvin Gaye, Talking Heads to The Beastie Boys -- and its sounds have quietly cemented themselves in the cultural lexicon. In this episode, we try to understand how that happened and follow the unlikely path of the 808. Featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and Paul McCabe from Roland.\\xa0\\nTwenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound, and hosted by Dallas Taylor.\\xa0\\nFollow the show on Twitter & Facebook.\\xa0\\xa0\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\xa0\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\xa0\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/808\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"