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