808 State Discussion

Here's one that was on today, entitled "We Celebrate 40 Years Of The TR-808 Drum Machine": "We celebrate the 40th anniversary of the TR 808 Drum Machine which has completely changed the face of popular music. The booming kick drum, snappy snares and crisp handclaps have been the rhyth...

Also, Graham chooses 8 essential tracks to celebrate the Roland TR-808:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articl ... -the-world

Available on BBC Sounds, is a programme on the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine, entitled "808 at 40 – The Drum Machine That Changed Music Forever". "Hear musicians and producers like The Blessed Madonna, Graham Massey from 808 State , DJ Premier, Cosi Fanni Tutti. Stephen Morris from New O...

808 State's "Psalm" (previously released on State To State 3 , and the Touched digital compilation "touched two" ) is getting a CD release next Friday (27th November) via Touched Music. The compilation is called "Found Sound 2" and is likely to be limited - this will be...

Still waiting....

Remember to reply back (in Twitter) with #TimsTwitterListeningParty on each post.

Spotify link https://open.spotify.com/album/0PbQC8LnwDcO02TiiAlpWc or just start playing the album at 10pm UK time.

Seems to be postponed until July...

There's a Voodoo Ray's pizza place just up the road!

GetIntoThis (5th February 2020) - 808 State talk marching bands, Moogs and making music to please themselves

https://www.getintothis.co.uk/2020/02/8 ... hemselves/

Yorkshire Evening Post (5th March 2020) - 808 State: ‘We were somewhat like a cartoon punch-up when we started’

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ed-2054439

The Quietus (4th March 2020) - Gorgeous: Graham Massey Of 808 State's Favourite Albums

https://thequietus.com/articles/27922-g ... rite-music

Please post any interviews/articles you find here on 808 State.

Going! It's been a while since I last saw Toolshed, and this is an ideal opportunity to travel to MCR on "my way" to see my Dad for Christmas!