808 state

808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in
Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their
common state of mind. They were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and
Gerald Simpson, and they released their debut Newbuild in September 1988.
The band secured commercial success in 1989, when their song ... read more

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Top songs

The 5 most played 808 state songs in the past year.

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by 808 state over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 92 plays
  2. Absolute 80s 1 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 1 plays

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