Today is track 808 on this musical merry-go-round that is meandering through its’ 3rd year.
There could be no other artist I could select for today.
Nolo contendere.
808 STATE is a legendary acid house outfit from the dance crazed city of Manchester 🇬🇧.
The name is an homage to an electronic drum machine made in the early 80’s known as the ROLAND TR- 808.
This machine was noted as being relatively inexpensive but was also one of the first software drum machines in which one could program rhythms- not just drum patterns.
808 State recorded numerous LPs and remixed many artists – particularly those who became legends from the infamous HACIENDA CLUB.
Founding member GRAHAM MASSEY remains the sole member of 808 STATE today.
I have selected the 12” version of their breakthrough track “Pacific” for today’s alliterative post.
Whether you are listening while gazing out over the Mediterranean or getting ready to hit a techno dancefloor in Detroit today the slightly melancholy sound of the digital sax and this wonderful piece will hopefully make your day.
SPOTIFY-
https://open.spotify.com/track/5viwTjaaO8fmVWzTLjuXaM?si=RHsG5PcQQ-iPTaUBPksGsQ
(SONG 808)!
PLAY LOUD OR PERISH
August 3, 2024

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