808 State news 2014

On Monday 24 February, Graham Massey collaborates with ten piece "disabled" band The Prospectors at The Band On The Wall Manchester. Free gig! Graham talks about this gig on Vicky Richardson's Night Moves show on All FM 96.9 Manchester. Check it out on the 808 radio shows page.

Graham Massey takes a first look at the brand new Roland Aira series which includes the TR-8 (reproducing the legendary TR-808 and TR-909) and the TB-3 (reproducing the TB-303).
Exclusive first look with Graham (YouTube 2:27)
Exclusive extended interview with Graham (YouTube 6:51)
A Guy Called Gerald plays with them (YouTube 2:59)

The 808 State DJs guested on Mark XTC's Bass Music show on Unity Radio. Download the show now on the 808 radio shows page.

An 808 State DJs Hacienda 30th Birthday Car Park mix from 2012 has been added to the 808 State DJs & Radioshow page. Scroll to 21 May 2012.

Coming up in February: The Art of the 12" Volume Three, including 808 State - Olympic (Word Production Mix) and 808 State Vs. Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Massey Mix Two). Also see the thread in the forum.

Finitribe have released DeTestimony with the 101 Massey mix on it. Unfortunately it has been mislabelled. Confused purchasers might want to wait until that has been fixed. For details see the thread in the forum.

Happy New Year! News of upcoming releases to follow soon.

808 State played six live gigs in 2013 plus two Graham Massey & A Guy Called Gerald analogue Rebuild dates.

Graham Massey releases / remixes / production etc. included:

• Spaceheads - Sun Radar Remixed
• Massonix - Hollingsville
• Paddy Steer - The Fortified Herd
• Stubborn Heart - Better Than This
• Seaming - Mummy
• Justin Velor - 2013
• Justin Velor - Oscillations

And as a reminder, the end of the year saw the release of the wonderful 123-track download charity album Touched which includes 808 State's 'Atlas 7'.

Full 2013 news archive.