808 State

808 State are an English electronic music group formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. They were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson. They released their debut album, Newbuild, in September 1988 and secured commercial success in 1989, when their song "Pacific State" was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies and charted for 11 weeks in the UK.

This article is about the band. For the US state sometimes called the "808 state", see Hawaii.

808 State
808 State in 1991
Background information
OriginManchester, England
Genres
Years active1987–present
Labels
  • ZTT
  • Tommy Boy
  • Warner Bros.
  • Rephlex
  • Circus
  • Shadow
Members
Past members
Websitewww.808state.com

The group's early work influenced the UK's burgeoning acid house scene. AllMusic called them "one of the most important dance music acts of all time," and noted their influence on subsequent techno, IDM, and alternative dance artists.

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