[Roland TR-808 Drum Machine] + [Heavy Auto-Tune Manipulation] │ ▼ [Minimalist Electronic Landscapes] ──► [The 808s & Heartbreak Sound] ▲ │ [Traditional Orchestral Strings]

By utilizing Auto-Tune as an instrument rather than just a vocal corrector, Kanye created a melancholic soundscape that defined the late 2000s and early 2010s.

For audiophiles, TIDAL offers the album in HiFi Lossless quality, allowing you to hear every subtle nuance of the Roland TR-808 drum machine exactly as Kanye intended in the studio. Digital Purchase