| Thermo Kings | ||||
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| Released | 21 December 1996 [1] (Japan) | |||
| Length | 56:42 | |||
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| Producer | 808 State | |||
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Thermo Kings is a 1996 remix album by the British electronic music group 808 State.
808 State are an English electronic music group formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. They were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson. They released their debut album, Newbuild, in September 1988 and secured commercial success in 1989, when their song "Pacific State" was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies and charted for 11 weeks in the UK.
Nicholas William Dennis Hodgson, also known as MC Tunes, is an English rapper from the Moss Side area in Manchester. His name was legally changed to Lockett in 1981, and he also goes by the name Nicky Lockett. Tunes played a significant role in the Madchester-music scene during the 1980s and 1990s. In his early career Tunes took niche music genres into the UK Singles Chart, whilst fronting 808 State, and later achieved cult status with the band Dust Junkys.
90 is the second studio album by British electronic music group 808 State, released on 4 December 1989 as their first album on ZTT Records. The album features the single "Pacific State", which reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1989. 90 was released in the United States as Utd. State 90, without "The Fat Shadow ", but with other bonus tracks.
Azura may refer to:
Lou Rhodes is an English singer and songwriter from Manchester, now living in Wiltshire. In addition to providing vocals and lyrics for the band Lamb, Rhodes has released four solo albums: Beloved One, Bloom and One Good Thing and theyesandeye. Rhodes has collaborated with 808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, Funkstörung, Pale 3, Sugizo, Plump DJs, Sheila Chandra, Eliza Carthy, Art of Noise, and The Cinematic Orchestra on Ma Fleur and the soundtrack to The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos.
ex:el is the third studio album by 808 State, released on 4 March 1991 by ZTT Records. In contrast to the band's previous work, the album features more catchy melodies and heavier acid techno beats and percussion, "embracing earlier flirtations with hip-hop and industrial music".
Quadrastate is a 12" extended play (EP) by English electronic music group 808 State, released in 1989 on the Creed Records label. It contains the original version of "Pacific State", one of the most popular tracks by 808 State, which later made the band famous after extended airplay on BBC Radio 1 led to the band being signed to major label ZTT Records. On 19 May 2008, the British Rephlex Records label re-released the record in double vinyl and CD format.
Let Yourself Go is the first 12" single by English electronic music group 808 State, released in 1988. The cover depicts a Matryoshka doll in the shape of a bear.
808:88:98 is a greatest hits album by English electronic music group 808 State. It was released on 18 May 1998 by ZTT Records.
Gorgeous is the fourth studio album by the English electronic music group 808 State. It was released on 1 February 1993 by ZTT Records in the UK and Tommy Boy Records in the US. In October 2008, the album was reissued on ZTT Records and an additional bonus disc, containing 14 remixed tracks, including an unreleased edit of the song "Bombadin".
Don Solaris is a 1996 studio album by the British electronic music group 808 State, and their fifth studio album overall. In October 2008, the album was reissued on ZTT Records and an additional bonus disc of unreleased and remixed tracks.
Outpost Transmission is a 2002 studio album by the British electronic music group 808 State. It is their sixth studio album, and their first new material since 1996's Thermo Kings.
opti buk is a DVD by electronic music group 808 State which was released in 2002. Also included was a bonus album, State to State 2. The DVD has been deleted, and only archive copies may be available. The name of the DVD is derived from optical (opti) and book (buk).
Prebuild is a compilation album by English electronic music group 808 State, which was released on 4 October 2004 by Rephlex Records. It contains tracks recorded during the Newbuild recording sessions in 1987 and 1988.
Forecast is a compilation album by the English electronic music group 808 State, released on 25 May 1993 by ZTT Records, exclusively in Japan. The album contains a collection of B-sides and remixes from the Gorgeous era.
Alternative dance is a musical genre that mixes alternative rock with electronic dance music. Although largely confined to the British Isles, it has gained American and worldwide exposure through acts such as New Order in the 1980s and the Prodigy in the 1990s.
Pacifique Recording Studios is a mixing and recording studio based in North Hollywood, California that was launched by Joe, Ken, and Vic Deranteriassian in 1984. In 1999, Pacifique installed its second SSL console, the 9000 J Series. In 2003, Pacifique housed two SSL K 9000 consoles, which is still sought after by engineers and artists who prefer analog boards over digital ones. Pacifique has been featured in Billboard, Mix, and Audio magazines for its mixing and recording achievements over the past 25 years. The company sold to new ownership in late 2015.
The Roland SP-808 GrooveSampler and SP-808EX/E-Mix Studio are both discontinued workstations, which function as digital samplers, synthesizers, and music sequencers. The digital samplers are a part of the long line of both Roland Corporation's and Boss Corporation's Groove Gear, which includes the more popular and successful Boss SP-303 and Roland SP-404 versions.
State to State are a series of albums made by the British electronic music group, 808 State. All three albums include previously unreleased tracks and live version of songs.
Blueprint is a compilation of lesser know tracks and remixes made by the British electronic music group, 808 State. The album for initially released on September 5, 2011 digitally, but was released on CD 14 days later.
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