originally released in 1991, ex:el was the third studio album by 808 state, and the last to feature founding member martin price. the album contains guest vocals from bernard sumner of new order in the single spanish heart , and björk with qmart and ooops , paving the way for early concepts of modern electronic music. the release comes as a limited-edition 140-gram blue vinyl.
limited first pressing of 750 individually numbered copies on purple 180 gram audiophile vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve, including insert with text written by ian peel. the expanded edition includes -contrique-, -10 x 10- plus 7 bonus tracks.
in the late 80s, 808 state was at the forefront of england’s still developing electronic music scene. don solaris, the group’s first widely available album in more than four years, is something of a return for the group.
first pressing of 750 limited numbered copies on 180 gram gold vinyl.
ex:el is the third studio album by 808 state, released in 1991. in contrast to the band s previous works, the album features heavier beats and percussion, embracing earlier flirtations with hip-hop and industrial music.
extended 25th anniversary release, including 4 bonus tracks. first pressing of 750 numbered copies on yellow coloured 180 gram audiophile vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with 4 page booklet and printed innersleeves.
housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeves and 4 page booklet. the second vinyl includes 8 bonus tracks and remixes.
ninety is the second full-length album and first on ztt records by british electronic music group 808 state, released in 1989 and featuring the uk top 40 single “pacific state” which reached #10 in november 1989.
LEFT-HANDED REMIXES (808 STATE, CRAZY P, NICK HOLDER, PAUL JOHNSON)
12 Inch 21.03.16
following the success of left-handed, daniel steinberg’s third full length album, the german producer and label owner has invited a stellar cast of electronic music visionaries to reimagine the lp’s nine original cuts. the much anticipated release, scheduled for march 18 on steinberg’s own arms & legs imprint will feature a wealth of talent including paul johnson, nick holder, 808 state & crazy p. making a mockery of the concept of ‘highlights’, this is a remix album of brimming with exceptional studio craft that glides across a slew of dance floor genres. from the the jacking techno madness of paul johnson’s ‘bones’ to the rock solid funk of crazy ps peace to the silky soulfulness of nick holders no one can change me and the raw avant-electronica of 808 states crucial, its safe to say that there is no filler on this impressively versatile collection. on bringing together some of the most respected names in electronic music steinberg states: its a huge honour, each of the 9 artists have been a big influence on my work over the years. i couldnt be happier with the result.
after the introductory acid dose of delft 00x, label founder la-4as levelled ep, delft introduces the second of its repertory players, matrixxman. delft 001 delivers more tough dancefloor-focused machine music, crafted by the san francisco producer who already made a splash in 2013 with the killer techno cut protocol.
pleasure zone welcomes boutiq.808 & tom marvin to the label family! this very talented duo delivers here a sweet breaky & groovy debut ep for us. highly recommended!
supported by: addison groove, avalon emerson, ben ufo, charlotte de witte, dj sprinkles, damian lazarus, dark sky, erol alkan, etapp kyle, frits wentink, george fitzgerald, leftfield, maceo plex, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, nemone, sasse, skream, tensnake, tom trago, whitesquare
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