808 state: ‘ex:el’, 2xcd deluxe edition (ztt 103cdx) out: 06.10.2008
808 state: ‘gorgeous’, 2xcd deluxe edition (ztt 104cdx) out: 06.10.2008
808 state: ‘don solaris’, 2xcd deluxe edition (ztt 105cdx) out: 06.10.2008<\/font><\/p>\n
london\/manchester, 8.08.08 formed in manchester in 1988, 808 state – andrew barker, graham massey<\/b> and darren partington (and, for the first two albums, martin price) – were heralded as ‘the uk’s answer to kraftwerk’ and developed a sound and style that dominated, developed and defined electronic music throughout the 90s. 1993’s gorgeous includes the band’s biggest ever hit – one in ten<\/b> (as 808 state vs. ub40), the joy division<\/b> mash-up contrique and guest vocals from ian mcculloch. finally 1996’s don solaris includes the top 20 hit lopez (feat. james dean bradfield<\/b>), guest vocals from lou rhodes<\/b> and a rare brian eno<\/b> remix. <\/font><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/www.ztt.com\/press_room\/sleeves_for_pr1.jpg\")
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the date of this press release is no coincidence! on 8.08.08<\/b>, ztt announces four deluxe reissues from one of the uk’s most important electronic outfits – 808 state<\/b> – celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary, the 20th anniversary of acid house, and the 25th anniversary of ztt itself. (release date for all four is 06.10.2008)<\/i> <\/font><\/p>\n
ztt records is proud to reissue all four classic 808 state albums, each coming with an extra disc of rare and previously-unreleased tracks<\/b> and remixes put together by graham massey himself, and with a booklet comprising extensive sleeve notes and rare photos.
1989’s 808:90 includes the top ten hit pacific<\/b>, which launched the band’s career and eight bonus tracks including special takes from the band’s first arena gig at manchester g-mex<\/b>. 1991’s ex:el includes the top ten hits cubik<\/b>, in yer face<\/b>, olympic as well as collabs with bernard sumner<\/b> (new order) and bjork<\/b>. <\/font><\/p>\n