Biography
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808 State
5 follower
Origin :
Manchester, England
Genres :
Electronica
House
Acid house
Techno
Madchester
[1]
Alternative dance
[2]
Labels :
ZTT
Tommy Boy
Warner Bros.
Years active :
1987–present
Members :
Graham Massey
Andrew Barker
Darren Partington
Past members :
Martin Price
Gerald Simpson
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, and they released their debut album, Newbuild, in September 1988.
The band secured commercial success in 1989, when their song "Pacific State" was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies.
