feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 02/05/2010
by Amanda Marcotte Going into the Superbowl, you have to admit that Focus on the Fetus and the Tebow “women are nothing but vessels for male offspring” clan have managed to really capture their fair share of the news cycle. And I&...
Pampelmoose (Free subscription) | 02/04/2010
During their ’90s heyday, 808 State were one of the first groups to bring the sounds of techno and acid house to the pop charts in their native England. The quartet – comprised of Graham Massey, Marc Price, Andrew Barker, and Darren Partington – peaked right out of the gate, thanks to their 1989 single [...]
Toppa's Tales (Free subscription) | 01/27/2010
Some bands release an awesome debut album and then after that release rubbish (well maybe not rubbish but stuff nowhere near as good as the first album). Although the debut albums of my 2 favourite bands are probably their weakest releases - Radiohead and Sonic Youth. After a good debut some bands try to recreate their debut and some try hard to progress their sound and make a different album (both...
Line Out (Free subscription) | 01/25/2010
The Naturebot (local producer/DJ Ian Scot Price) has posted a brief but bracing mix of electro on his soundcloud page . I highly recommend it if you hanker for electro that thinks way outside the box and twangs your synapses with wanton abandon. For flow and track selection in this genre, it's hard to beat "Escape"'s hard beats. Tracklist: Der Zyklus- Iris/Retinal Scanning Mandroid- Instigated...
DJ Orion - the diary (Free subscription) | 01/20/2010
Image by Juska Wendland via Flickr In 2008, 1500 albums sold more than 10000 copies. Out of these 1500, 227 artists did it for the first time. And out of 227, 14 did it without a record-label. 106 were signed to a major label, rest to indie labels. Facts @ Music Think Tank. Spotify fan? Try these: [...]
No Rock And Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 01/12/2010
In the studio getting polished up all nice for a re-release right now: The 808 State albums 808:90, ex:el, Gorgeous and Don Solaris. Actually, most of the polishing has already been done, as these were due to come out in 2008, but got lost when Pinnacle distribution fell over - quite a long wait for a comeback. You might as well hit play. It's going to be swooshing round your brain in five minutes...
Addict Music (Free subscription) | 01/12/2010
Dance pioneers 808 state have announced they have remastered four of their albums and will be releasing them in 2010.
Breaking More Waves (Free subscription) | 01/10/2010
In the late 80’s and early 90’s when indie guitar music was hugely influenced by ecstasy and the acid house phenomenon, the Madchester scene was born. Pale indie indie boys with floppy fringes suddenly got all loved up and baggy whilst the sounds of 808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, The Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses and The Charlatans sound tracked a moment. Indie dance was born. Suddenly...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 01/08/2010
The story begins with 808 State’s Graham Massey. Over the years, Massey acquired a whole bunch of vintage organs via eBay auctions and decided that the best way to keep these Moogs, Crumars and Farfisas in good fettle was to actually use them.
Matrixsynth (Free subscription) | 01/06/2010
YouTube via TerryF...witt This one brings back memories. I was fortunate to see them live back in the day at a rave in Long Beach. Bjork popped on stage for a bit. Those were my rave days... 808 was a huge "legal" rave but the majority were small warehouses. You'd get a tip or flyer from someone, then you'd have to go to some alley or behind a Jack in the Box to get a little flower pencil...
Matrixsynth (Free subscription) | 01/06/2010
YouTube via LastfmPresents. Some synth spotting. Roland Promars "Last.fm/Presents Sisters Of Transistors performing Rachmaninov at Deaf and Dumb in Manchester on 5/05/2008 See all of the videos from this event here: http://www.last.fm/event/551676/videos Check out http://www.last.fm/Presents to find out about all of our other upcoming/past events." via this interview on Graham Massey of Sisters...
RCRD LBL (Free subscription) | 12/22/2009
I watched James Stewart lurching around in It's A Wonderful Life last night, and for some reason ended up thinking of Uffie . At the end of the film the legend: "No man is a failure who has friends" appears on the screen - is that true? How can it not be true, right? It's the closing sentiment of It's A Wonderful Life . In that case, Uffie is both the antithesis of everything It's A Wonderful...
The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 12/18/2009
Hi there listeners, hope you're all wrapped up warm with this lovely weather we're having. This week's show begins with a cosy chat with alt-folk queen, Regina Spektor. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter chatted to Rosie Swash about her current album, Far, her love of hip-hop and weird noises, and why she loves Argos. Paul and Rosie are joined by Rebecca Nicholson in Singles Club to hear songs from...
The Quietus | All Articles (Free subscription) | 12/18/2009
From 808 State to his fascination with ladies' organ quartets, Graham Massey has a Moog shaped monkey on his back!
Dissensus (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
NO need for waffly introductions on this one The acid is here - http://www.acid-house.net/Pure_Acid.mp3 (uploading as i post this..will be available in about an hour) Bomb the Bass- Bug Powder Dust - K7 Le Mystere - Opus 303 - Buzz Air Liquide - Radiowaves - white Air Liquide - Electronic...
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