Artist
808 State
- Albums
- 2
- Popular songs
- 10
- Origin
- Manchester
- Active since
- 1988
- Artist type
- Group
New Release
Biography
808 State are a electronic music group formed in 1988 in Manchester, England 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).
They released their debut Newbuild in 1988. Autechre and Aphex Twin have often cited the album as being enormously influential
Popular Songs by 808 State
- 01 Invader From ESP: The 808 State Effect 5:06
- 02 Ujala From ESP: The 808 State Effect 4:51
- 03 Cübik From ESP: The 808 State Effect 3:33
- 04 Ooops From ESP: The 808 State Effect 4:43
- 05 Nimbus (Revisited) From ESP: The 808 State Effect 4:29
- 06 Plan 9 From ESP: The 808 State Effect 4:03
- 07 Long Orange (ESP Mix) From ESP: The 808 State Effect 4:55
- 08 In Yer Face (Bicep Remix) From ESP: The 808 State Effect 7:43
- 09 The Only Rhyme That Bites (Rap) From ESP: The 808 State Effect 3:30
- 10 Tunes Splits The Atom (Rap) From ESP: The 808 State Effect 3:14
