808 STATE

A história do 808 State define uma era da música eletrônica e define um plano de possibilidades para as gerações futuras. As the NME observed “808 State revolutionised a whole genre of music in the late-80s, inspiring Underworld, Orbital and the Chemical Brothers in the process." Como a NME observado "808 State revolucionou todo um gênero de música no final dos anos 80, Submundo inspirador, Orbital e Chemical Brothers no processo."

Formed in Manchester in 1988 by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson, 808 State's first album – Newbuild - is now regarded as a milestone in UK electronica. Formada em Manchester em 1988 por Graham Massey, Martin Price e Gerald Simpson, o primeiro álbum 808 Estado - newbuild - é agora considerado como um marco no Reino Unido electronica.

Quadrastate followed, including Pacific State , becoming an end-of-night anthem at the Haçienda and breaking out of the dance underground when it was picked up by daytime BBC Radio 1. Quadrastate seguidas, incluindo Pacific Estado, tornando-se um hino de fim de noite no Hacienda e sair da dança no subsolo, quando foi pego por dia BBC Radio 1. The band pushed against dance-celebrity culture with intentionally minimalist record sleeves and a reluctance to self-promote. A banda empurrado contra dança celebridades cultura com capas de discos intencionalmente minimalistas e uma relutância de se auto-promover. During this time Gerald recorded his own hit Voodoo Ray and decided to pursue his own career as A Guy Called Gerald. Durante este tempo, gravou seu Gerald Ray Voodoo próprio sucesso e decidiu seguir sua própria carreira como A Guy Called Gerald. He was replaced by the 808 State DJs, Andrew Barker and Darren Partington. Ele foi substituído pelo Estado 808 DJs, Andrew Barker e Partington Darren.

In 1989 Paul Morley signed the band to the ZTT label, and the first fruit of this partnership, the album Ninety , was awarded 10 out of 10 by the NME. Em 1989, Paul Morley assinou com a banda para a gravadora ZTT, eo primeiro fruto dessa parceria, o álbum Noventa, recebeu 10 dos 10 pelo NME. The Guardian declared that with this record, "808 State mapped out the future of club music, utilising techno, ambient and rock..." The Guardian declarou que com este álbum, "State 808 mapeou o futuro da música do clube, utilizando techno, ambient e rock ..."

Between Ninety and it's follow-up, ex:el , 808 State delivered two of the most brutal and absorbing instrumentals ever to enter the UK top ten: Cübik, with its squalling abstract guitar and über-riffs, followed quickly by In Yer Face . Entre Noventa e é follow-up, ex: el, 808 State entregues dois dos instrumentais mais brutais e absorvendo cada vez para entrar no top do Reino Unido 10: Cubik, com a sua guitarra berros abstrato e über de riffs, seguido rapidamente por Em face Yer.

In 1991 they released their biggest selling album ex:el , drafting in guests such as Björk and Bernard Sumner from New Order, as well as producing MC Tunes' album The North At Its Heights . Em 1991 eles lançaram seu álbum mais vendido ex: el, elaboração de convidados como Björk e Bernard Sumner do New Order, bem como a produção de álbum Tunes MC 'O Norte Nas suas Heights. At the peak of chart success and the 'Madchester' era, 808 celebrated with a massive hometown gig filling the G-Mex stadium. No auge do sucesso nas paradas e era a 'Madchester', 808 comemorado com um show de cidade grande encher o estádio G-Mex.

Signing in the USA to influential hip-hop label Tommy Boy, they collaborated with the likes of Quincy Jones, David Bowie and Afrika Bambaataa. A assinatura nos EUA a influência do hip-hop Boy etiqueta Tommy, que colaborou com artistas como Quincy Jones, David Bowie e Afrika Bambaataa. With the 1993 album Gorgeous , they delivered their most successful album in the States, acquiring a large popularity on the college radio station scene. Com o álbum 1993 lindo, eles entregaram o seu álbum de maior sucesso nos Estados Unidos, a aquisição de uma grande popularidade na cena da estação de rádio da faculdade. Around this time, Martin Price had decided to leave the band. Nessa época, Martin Price decidiu deixar a banda.

Following the success of Gorgeous , 808 State took their global touring experience into the studio recording the 1996 album Don Solaris - exploring a more organic post rave sound. Após o sucesso de Gorgeous, 808 State levou sua experiência turnê mundial em estúdio gravando o álbum de 1996 Don Solaris - explorar um som mais orgânico pós rave.

After the release of their first greatest hits package 808:88:98 , they delivered further explorations on the Outpost Transmission album in 2002. Após o lançamento de seu primeiro pacote de greatest hits 808:88:98, entregaram mais explorações no álbum Transmissão Outpost em 2002.

In the following years the band's entire back catalogue was re-issued in expanded form, by ZTT, the Aphex Twin's Rephlex label and UMAA in Japan. Nos anos seguintes o catálogo da banda de volta toda foi re-emitida em forma expandida, por ZTT, etiqueta Rephlex o Twin Aphex e UMAA no Japão. Rephlex also released Prebuild , a collection of very early Acid House recordings, pre Newbuild era. Rephlex também lançou prebuild, uma coleção de gravações de ácido muito cedo Casa, era newbuild pré.

2011 saw the release of the career overview album Blueprint , including rare and unreleased as well as reworkings spanning two decades worth of 808 State material. 2011 viu o lançamento do álbum Blueprint carreira visão geral, incluindo raras e inéditas, bem como releituras abrangendo duas décadas no valor de 808 materiais Estado. The back catalogue re-issue cycle was completed in late 2011 with the expanded reissue of the 1990 MC Tunes album The North At Its Heights . A parte de trás do catálogo ciclo de re-edição foi concluída no final de 2011 com a reedição ampliada do álbum de 1990 Tunes MC O Norte Nas suas Heights.

808 State enter 2012 with a live gig in London in January and plans for a full live tour. 808 State entrar 2012 com um show ao vivo em Londres em Janeiro e os planos para uma turnê ao vivo.

808 State Discography
2011
State To State 3
State To State 2 (Reissue)
MC Tunes vs 808 State - The North At Its Heights
Blueprint - The Best Of 808 State (Element 20)
2010
Don Solaris Deluxe Edition (Element 04) (album) Released: 23rd March 2010
Gorgeous Deluxe Edition (Element 03) (album) Released: 23rd March 2010
ex:el Deluxe Edition (Element 02) (album) Released: 23rd March 2010
90 Deluxe Edition (Element 01) (album) Released: 23rd March 2010
2008
Don Solaris Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part IV) (album) Released: 29th September 2008
Gorgeous Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part III) (album) Released: 29th September 2008
ex:el Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part II) (album) Released: 29th September 2008
90 Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part I) (album) Released: 29th September 2008
Quadrastate (Remaster) (album) Released: 19th May 2008
2004
Prebuild (album) Released: 4th October 2004
2002
Outpost Transmission (album) Released: 13th November 2002
Pacific / Cübik (S12) Released: 21st August 2002
State To State Vol. 2 (album) Released: 28th January 2002
1999
Invader Released: 13th November 1999
MC Tunes vs 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites 99 Released: 15th February 1999
Quincy's Lunch Released: January 1999
1998
808:88:98 (album) Released: 18th May 1998
Pacifc 808:98 / Cübik:98 Released: 27th April 1998
1997
Lopez Released: 27th January 1997
1996
Thermo Kings (album) Released: 21st December 1996
Azura Released: 5th August 1996
Don Solaris (album) Released: 17th June 1996
Bond Released: 17th June 1996
Joyrider (Two Fat Ladies And A Duck) Released: April 1996
1994
Statetostate (album) Released: December 1994
Insane Love / Freak Released: 1994
Bombadin Released: 19th July 1994
1993
10 x 10 Released: 14th June 1993
Forecast (album) Released: 25th May 1993
Moses Released: March 1993
Gorgeous (album) Released: 1st February 1993
Plan 9 Released: 18th January 1993
1992
808 State vs UB40 - One In Ten Released: 30th November 1992
Timebomb Released: 22nd June 1992
1991
Lift / Open Your Mind Released: 5th August 1991
Ooops (with Björk) Released: 15th April 1991
Ex:El (album) Released: 4th March 1991
In Yer Face Released: 28th January 1991
1990
MC Tunes - Primary Rhyming Released: 26th November 1990
Cübik / Olympic Released: 29th October 1990
MC Tunes - The North At It's Heights (album) Released: 24th September 1990
MC Tunes vs 808 State - Tunes Splits The Atom Released: 3rd September 1990
Utd. State 90 (album) Released: 11th June 1990
MC Tunes vs 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites Released: 21st May 1990
The Extended Pleasures Of Dance Released: 19th March 1990
1989
90 (album) Released: 4th December 1989
Pacific Released: 21st November 1989
Quadrastate * (album) Released: 31st July 1989
Lounge Jays - Massage A Rama Released: 1989
1988
Let Yourself Go Released: 21st November 1988
Newbuild (album) Released: September 1988
Hit Squad MCR - Wax On The Melt Released: January 1988