The group was formed in a manchester record shop in 1988 by club kid graham massey. After simpson exited to form his solo project a guy called gerald, price and massey enlisted djs andrew barker and darren partington know. If your perception of 808 state is pacific, cubik, in yer face etc well, whether you like those tracks or not newbuild is a completely different animal. Newbuild is the debut studio album by english electronic music group 808 state, released in september 1988 by creed records. The tuss rushup edge 2017 kerrier district kerrier district 2004 ziq bluff limbo 1994 amen andrews vs.
The following is a comprehensive discography of 808 state, an english electronic music group. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest. Rephlex, the label corun by aphex twin, has reissued that groups pioneering album newbuild, originally released in 1988, when the group included gerald simpson, a. Don solaris deluxe edition 808 archives part iv album released. If you like early minimal acid house, this is a great album. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Recently rephlex have noticed various old 808 state tunes being brought up to date with remixes by whoever is currently en vogue e.
A pioneer of the acid house sound, 808 state formed in manchester, england in 1988 when martin price, the owner of the citys legendary record store eastern bloc and the founder of the independent label creed, first joined forces with local musician and producer graham massey. A high water mark for 808 state and for acid, i think, as all these ideas pour out at this same time from the collective unconscious. It was the only copy in a record store in seattle called record gallery. State 002 later copies with sticker on sleeve uk 1999 3xlp. The new quartet cut the quadrastate ep, a huge club hit, and the single pacific which crossed over into the national top ten at the tail end of 1989. Press release rephlex 808state newbuild cd triple vinyl lp 19th april 1999 here. This is a 3lp rerelease of 808 states first album, which was originally released in 1988. Find 808 state discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Hot squelchy aciiiiid programmed expertly by gerald and lots of madness programmed by the listening brain. Download 808 state mp3 songs and albums music downloads. In 1989 simpson departed to launch his own vehicle, a guy called gerald, and dj duo the spinmasters andrew barker and darren partington were drafted into 808 state.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The owner couldnt get any more copies and said it was probably the only one in seattle. It was the only album recorded with founding member gerald simpson, who departed shortly afterward. I newbuild 808 state i quadrastate 808 state i ninety 808 state utd state 90 808 state ex. Extensions, loft conversions, home refurbishments, commercial refurbishments. Electronic, techno, acid house, ambient techno studio albums. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. After teaming with collaborator gerald simpson, 808 state recorded its debut ep newbuild. Massey a guy called gerald simpson voodoo ray rham on acid remix martin price darren partington andrew barker roland tr808 drum machine percussion tb303 mellow. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. State 002 promo white label with writing on label uk 1988 lp. Strangely enough, hawaii has an area code of 808, and this has led it to be referred to as the 808 state. Find 808 state discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Newbuild is the debut studio album by english electronic music group 808 state, released in. Els perfect blend of art, mass appeal, and zeitgeist one of the most common vocal samples in techno, willy wonkas we are the music makers, made its first major appearance here. A similar blend of rawness and acid dissarray versus primal rhythm to, say, interstellar overdrive, only in this the spaces are the cavernous and dark warehouses of the mind and midwinter. Spac hand luke 2006 synectics the purple universe 1993 mike dred, the kosmik kommando freaquenseize 1993. Dec 18, 2016 in 1989 simpson departed to launch his own vehicle, a guy called gerald, and dj duo the spinmasters andrew barker and darren partington were drafted into 808 state. Their album newbuild, for instance, was named after a housing cooperative in bolton.
The trio briefly made cutandpaste hiphop as part of hit squad mcr, but quickly started producing acid house, naming themselves 808 state after the roland tr 808 drum machine. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of newbuild 1988 by 808 state at mp3caprice. Ride isnt bad and neither is johnnycab although ride is the weaker track of the two. It was the only album recorded with founding member gerald simpson, who departed shortly afterward the group recorded the album on tape found discarded outside the bbcs manchester studios because it did not meet the organizations. Techno, acid house 808 state 90 deluxe edition 808.
Wimp listen to 808 state on wimp high fidelity music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. New order acid house mixes, afx flow coma remix, prebuild. No further explanation is possible at least, not from me or required. After teaming with collaborator gerald simpson, 808 state recorded its debut ep newbuild in 1988, and also began remixing tracks for groups like the inspiral carpets.
Newbuild, afx flow coma remix, new order remixes, quadrastate. Naw, but weve got state 808 featuring a guy called gerald. Sep 15, 2011 808 came up in the early days of british rave by making intense and dense compositions that represented club music at its furthestout, anticipating the kind of abstract hardcore electronica that. This isnt the only strange explanation, though, applied to names associated with the band. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of acid house, they were formed by graham massey from exfactory records band biting tongues, martin price and gerald simpson later to record as a guy called gerald. They were formed by graham massey, martin price and gerald simpson, and they released their debut album, newbuild, in september 1988. Debut album newbuild was recorded on tape discarded from the bbcs manchester studios, and was released by prices creed records in september 1988. The first track automatic sounds just like a guy called gerald stuff from the same era. Anyway, this is a great acid house album doesnt sound anything like what 808 state became later on. Talking with 808 states graham massey about newbuilds mutant prehistory, the bunker archaeology of acid house and the dangers of electrocution on the manchester party scene from 19871988. The band secured commercial success in 1989, when their song pacific state was picked up by bbc. Listen free to 808 state newbuild syncswim, flow coma and more. If you wanted to buy a secondhand copy of the original newbuild, expect to pay anything up to 40 pounds.
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