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808 State are an English electronic music outfit formed in 1988 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of acid house, they were formed by Graham Massey (from ex-factory records band Biting Tongues), Martin Price and Gerald Simpson (later to record as A Guy Called Gerald) and released their debut Newbuild in 1988. Autechre and Aphex Twin have often cited Newbuild as being enormously influential, and the group achieved some degree of chart success in the UK in the early 1990s with releases 
Pacific State, Cubik and In Yer Face.
Olympic the flip side ofCübik was remixed for Channel 4’s ‘After the Pub Television’ show “The Word” (1990-95).
They were considered pioneers of the acid house sound, a staple and foundation of rave music. Martin Price, who owned a popular and legendary record store called Eastern Bloc and who founded the independent label Creed, joined up with producer and local musician Graham Massey. They teamed up with Gerald Simpson, who collaborated the effort. At this time, 808 State recorded the debut EP Newbuild, in 1988.
MC Tunes (real name Nicky Lockett) was a Manchester rapper, who worked with the band on the 1990 album, The North At Its Heights. The album was a moderate success, reaching #26 in the UK charts, and also saw European and Japanese release. It spawned three UK singles, The Only Rhyme That Bites (UK #10), Tunes Split The Atom (UK #18) and Primary Rhyming (UK #67). Tunes later returned in 1996 to work with on a new track, Pump, taken from their album Thermo Kings. It was due to be released as a single, but this never happened.
Pacific State, Cubik and In Yer Face.Olympic the flip side of
Cübik was remixed for Channel 4’s ‘After the Pub Television’ show “The Word” (1990-95).They were considered pioneers of the acid house sound, a staple and foundation of rave music. Martin Price, who owned a popular and legendary record store called Eastern Bloc and who founded the independent label Creed, joined up with producer and local musician Graham Massey. They teamed up with Gerald Simpson, who collaborated the effort. At this time, 808 State recorded the debut EP Newbuild, in 1988.
MC Tunes (real name Nicky Lockett) was a Manchester rapper, who worked with the band on the 1990 album, The North At Its Heights. The album was a moderate success, reaching #26 in the UK charts, and also saw European and Japanese release. It spawned three UK singles, The Only Rhyme That Bites (UK #10), Tunes Split The Atom (UK #18) and Primary Rhyming (UK #67). Tunes later returned in 1996 to work with on a new track, Pump, taken from their album Thermo Kings. It was due to be released as a single, but this never happened.
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Hayzi22 wrote:
808 State is my favorite.
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olme69 wrote:
http://www.laut.fm/djneihtul
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degree wrote:
TRIPPY sICK and DANCETRONIX too wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedles XD
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LucidAcid wrote:
legend.
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Pankii wrote:
Pacific State = Legendary Tunes
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tonecapone22 wrote:
Dj set for free..http://www.last.fm/music/Dj+Tony+Stewart/Tribute+of+the+Masses
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meaghan86 wrote:
According to some of the other bands in the Camden Crawl lineup, 808 State is a top pick for the London Camden Crawl 2009! You can see what a variety of this year’s performers picked as the must-see bands here: http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/spoonfed-team-2630/camden-crawl-who-are-you-seeing-1043/.
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Jazzdjur wrote:
Join EDM, meeting point for fans of Electronic Dance Music.
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NewYorkTaxi1983 wrote:
anyone here able to send me the rare album 'cubik/olympic/pacific'? and i would like to know that the album 'prebuild' exists?
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odd-e-o-file wrote:
Going on 21st Birthday...pardon me!
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odd-e-o-file wrote:
Happy 20th Birthday 808 State!!! I have been a fan since 1988...
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johnsilence wrote:
very cool dance music with nice melodies ... shake your body check out: John Silence at Last.FM
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brownieboy wrote:
''In Yer Face'' Nice
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NewYorkTaxi1983 wrote:
'808 State - Pacific (Justin Strauss Mix)' if anyone has this mix. could you please send it me?? thanks
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MRSEDDERS wrote:
Oh this takes me back to thinner days
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NewYorkTaxi1983 wrote:
pacific (britmix) is amazing.
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ruiagnelo wrote:
If you really like these guys, go get the unreleased tracks and all the live stuff they offer at http://www.808state.com/sounds/index.htm and you will be amazed. I mean it
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condra wrote:
The real rave group - http://www.last.fm/group/UK+Rave+89-94 . No trance twats.
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rbx wrote:
90 - Masterpiece
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elephantman5 wrote:
Well Fyukyung Dune! Hein Blieken!
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