808 State
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1988 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1988 - present
Biography
English electronic group formed in Manchester in 1988, pioneers of acid house named after the Roland TR-808. Founded by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson, 808 State scored rave-era hits with 'Pacific State' and 'In Yer Face'; Massey continues the group with Andrew Barker and Darren Partington. They continue to tour internationally and release new records from their Manchester base.
Genres
808 State Discography
- Newbuild (1988) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- 90 (1989) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Pacific (1989) - Single - rated 3.99/5
- ex:el (1991) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Gorgeous (1993) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Don Solaris (1996) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- 808:88:98 (1998) - Compilation
- Outpost Transmission (2002) - Album - rated 3.06/5
Members
- Graham Massey - keyboards, production (1988–Present)
- Martin Price - keyboards, production (1988–1992)
- Andrew Barker - keyboards, production (1989–Present)
- Darren Partington - keyboards, production (1989–Present)