Coinciding with their performance this evening at Nitefreq, with Arthur Baker, I-f and DMX Krew at Jacks in London Bridge, Manchester acid pioneers 808 State have announced the deluxe reissue of four of their seminal releases~~
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...I was looking for a video for 808 State's "Moses" and I stumbled on this jam from an EP that dropped back in the 90s instead...the euro mix of a pretty phat track that's right in the pocket when you're editing bits 'n bytes...keep your hands away from the stylus, you tosser...just listen...it's a jam...
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Ok, this just won't do. Only one post on the great 808 State & these guys deserve better. 808 State became well known through the whole Manchester rave scene putting out electronic based dance music starting in '88."Gorgeous" is there '93 effort which, as usual, showcases collaborations with other English artists(mostly). On this cd there is one song each with Ian McCulloch("Moses"), New Order(...
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I had the good fortune to be record shopping in L.A. recently. My mates and I hit Amoeba in Hollywood and Dr. Freecloud's in Fountain Valley. I must say, that is a great combination for crate diggers/vinyl junkies like myself! At Amoeba, I found:808 State - 90which features the tune "808080808": Doormouse / Subjex - Say, Is That A Pickle In Your Pocket?I couldn't find audio for this record, ...
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London, once again, rules supreme with the unbelievable dance parties. One of the first electronic music outfits I ever listened to, who began my love affair with UK electronica in the form of Orb, Orbital, Eat Static etc., was the legendary 808 State. The founding members of the acid techno band - Gerald 'A Guy Called Gerald' Simpson and Graham Massey - have not played live together since 19...
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I dug this retro treasure from the archives of myeverpresentpast. Spanish Heart reminds me of driving around in my Jeep Cherokee Laredo after high school, with the windows rolled down and the Texas sun in my eyes while I listened to my cassette of 808 State's Ex:El. This was around the time when I imagined Bernard Sumner's lyrics were a reflection of my own life. His words still resonate inside...
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Ok people, let's hear some arp riffs tomorrow!I also had an idea for a other-worldly dub day when people post the most exotic scaryy echo-ey dub chamber sounds they can.Am I being too micro genre intensive, or do some people want to meet me at the Mog?
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I would like to put up on the market a painting, titled "MOSES" . Offers will be accepted and a donation will be given to Chris's mom.I painted this in August 2007. To Crash. I've never seen the video for Moses by 808 State, that I can recall. This is the image I see in my head when I hear the song......acrylic on gallery quality canvas 20" x 24" by Vanessa Brandon
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"Blow big man, blow!"What a combo: Shaun Ryder's haircut playing his flute, the Dutch Boy paint boy on keys, Ad Rock on percussion, and the other guy who gets more fast cutaways than anyone this side of Carnie Wilson. Oh Manchester, so much to answer for....
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One of our favorite artists from our electronic music/rave days is 808 State. Heck the guys did amazing work with Bernard Sumner, Bjork and UB40. Anybody check out the insane re-issues yet? All the info here. Anyway, the point of this post is to tell you that the guys have put up a new free download of the track Star Chamber. A demo version recorded back in 2000. It sure sounds like the
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One of many reissued album from the influential Manchester dance outfit, remastered with a bonus CD.
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On this week's edition of Six Degrees Traveler they feature a selection entirely drawn from classic 12"s from the world's of New Wave, Funk, Hip Hop, Reggae and Global music. Some of the super rare dubs, remixes, extended versions and instrumentals include: Jellybean's remix of the Talking Head's "Making Flippy Floppy", the extended mix of Public Enemy's "Fight the Power", 808 State's remix of ...
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