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808 State statement November 2000: When a track is copied without payment, the record label is without payment. Therefore the band is without payment, this in turn means no revenue to record! Resulting in the demise of the music industry as we know it, which is already in a pretty poor state. We know that pirating music has always been around and we can't stop it! But promoting it is detrimental to an already suffering industry. In the U.K. you can have a Number 1 hit with 30,000 record sales. When 808 State started you needed at least 200,000 just to get into the top 10. In a few years time you will probably be able to have a Number 1 with 1,000 record sales! We don't necessarily agree with the integrity of the music industry as it exists but surely to make music as a career some income has to be generated. We do agree however if the record is deleted, but for a brand new release it should have at least one year's grace in the shops. Do 808 State accept demo tapes? Ask Mr. Massey. Where did 808 State get their name from?They got the name from the Roland drum machine TR 808 and the state-of-mind that they shared. Who is the 'man with the fan' in the Optical 90 video?He used to be 808's dancer. He's Eric, a cousin of Andy Barker. I am looking for the lyrics to....At this time we don't have any lyrics available. We are planning a lyrics page in the future. In the meantime, the Japanese albums normally have a lyrics sheet, though the lyrics are not always correct. Or check out some of the other 808 State sites on the links page. Where can I buy 808 State records?Try some of the online shops on the links page. Is there any merchandise available by 808 State?Currently no merchandise is available. For t-shirts, please check this page. Did 808 State ever record a 'Peel Sessions' EP?A Peel Sessions EP was planned but did not get released as such. The material saw the light of day as the 'Quadrastate' album. At around the same time a Peel Sessions EP of A Guy Called Gerald was issued. If you like the early 808 State sound, this is highly recommended listening. When were the members of 808 State born? Andrew Barker: 9 March
1968 Does the statetostate fanclub still exist and can I still order the CD? Was anything else sent out except the CD?The fanclub doesn't exist anymore. It was run by Feedback Communications who no longer represent 808 State. The CD was the only item ever sent out from the fanclub. The limited edition CD is now long deleted and there are no plans to repress it. Consequently it is very hard to find. StatetoState Vol 2 was released as part of the opti buk DVD package. Was I really visitor number 808 to your web site?The counter seemed to
have got stuck at number 808. What are the lyrics in 'Lopez' about?The lyrics were written by Nicky Wire of the Manic Street Preachers. He claims it's about Golf!? What's 808's favourite Kraftwerk track?Trans Europe Express. Check out 808's remix of Afrika Bambaataa's Dont' Stop...Planet Rock. Do 808 have tour plans / when are 808 touring the U.S. again?Touring abroad is virtually impossible without sponsors or a record company backing the financial aspects. There is no point in sending e-mails requesting 808 to tour. If you are trying to get 808 into your town, speak to local promoters! If you are a promoter, see the contact page. All live dates are communicated through the live section. Are 808 State still with ZTT / Warner and Tommy Boy Records?No, after seven years with ZTT / Warner, 808 State decided to start a new era in '97. ZTT have since become independent of Warners. ZTT released the '808:88:98' album in '98 to celebrate ten years of 808 State, followed by single releases. 808 are currently signed to Circus Recordings. In America 808 left Tommy Boy in 1996. In '97 they signed a two record deal with Hypnotic, a division of Cleopatra. Through this deal the albums 'Don Solaris' and 'Thermo Kings' saw domestic releases in the United States. Through a ZTT/Universal deal, the albums Ninety, Ex:el, Gorgeous and 808:88:98 were released in the US by Universal records in '98. Will the first two 808 State albums 'Newbuild' and 'Quadrastate' ever be released on CD? Newbuild was released on CD in April '99 through Rephlex. Graham would like Quadrastate to be re-issued too, depending on the success of Newbuild. Says Graham: "I would like to include some unreleased tracks from the Quadrastate sessions and possibly Deepville / Let yourself go." Does a 'Best Of 808 State' album exist? Yes, ZTT and 808 State released one in May 1998 containing their ZTT years singles, to celebrate ten years of 808 State. What happened to former members Gerald Simpson and Martin Price? After leaving 808 State, Gerald went solo as 'A Guy Called Gerald' under which he produced some classic house tunes around 1990. A couple of years later he formed his own label 'Juicebox'. Today Gerald is very active. See links page for Gerald sites. Martin left 808 State at a later stage, after the Ex:el album. He formed his own project called 'Switzerland' and managed the UK rap group 'the Kaliphz'. Both Gerald and Martin did some remix work for the re-release of Newbuild on Rephlex, this material remains unreleased to date though. Who is Mandy Doyle (appears on the 'thank you' list of every 808 State album)? Mandy is Andrew Barker's girlfriend. She manages just about everything concerning the 808 family. What is MC Tunes up to these days? He formed his own band 'Dust Junkys' who released several singles and an album entitled 'Done and Dusted' since 1997. The band frequently play live and have supported Black Grape and 808state. MC Tunes can also be heard on the 808 State CD compilation 'Thermo Kings' where he performs on the song 'Pump'. Can a new album be expected in the near future? Yes, a new album titled 'Outpost Transmission' is due in May 2002 on Circus Recordings. |
