Watch Pharrell, Rick Rubin & Questlove in '808' Documentary Trailer

Narrated by Beats 1 Radio’s Zane Lowe.

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[gallery columns="3"]808 is an Alex Dunn-directed documentary that tells the story of the legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine, arguably the most important piece of equipment in modern recorded music. It’s already played at various film festivals and on December 9, the documentary will become available for streaming on Apple Music. The film features Rick Rubin, the Beastie Boys, Questlove, Pharrell, New Order, Afrika Bambaataa, Diplo and others, and is narrated by Zane Lowe. Watch the trailer above and stay tuned for the drop.

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