808 State announce new studio album "Transmission Suite"

Acid-house pioneers and electronic music legends 808 State return with Transmission Suite, a record that remains true to the forward-thinking ethos of this remarkable band, 17 years on from their last release, and release a new video for ‘Tokyo Tokyo’. More stripped-back and conscious of space than the music that first made their name in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Transmission Suite immerses itself in a sense of history: specifically, that of their home city of Manchester, and the ghosts that swirl around it.

808 State are without doubt one of the most important bands in electronic music. From their 1988 album debut LP Newbuild, (that won them notable early fans including Aphex Twin: “It was the next step after Chicago acid, and as much as I loved that, I could relate much better to 808 State. It seemed colder and more human at the same time”), through collaborations with Bjork and New Order, to the definitive Pacific State, their legacy and influence cannot be overstated.

Now they’re back with a new 15-track album, Transmission Suite. Its tracks reflect the rich backstory of electronic music, but with 808 State being 808 State, they also deliver an innovative and forward-thinking vision. Put simply, Transmission Suite – their seventh album – effortlessly evokes the past, present and future.

The band recently announced their appearance at Manchester’s Warehouse Project alongside Bicep, who recently remixed 808 State’s ‘In Yer Face’ on 30th November, with further live dates to be announced in the near future. The band will also appear at Barcelona’s Razzmatazz on 23rd November. For tickets and listings go to the band’s website here.

808 State – Transmission Suite, released on 11th October, is available to pre-order now on Double 12” LP, 6-Panel CD Digi-File and Digital Download: https://808state.ffm.to/transmissionsuite.opr

Watch the new video for lead single Tokyo Tokyo here: https://808state.ffm.to/tokyotokyovideo.opr

Listen to Granada Report EP out now: https://808state.ffm.to/initialgr.opr

808 STATE – TRANSMISSION SUITE TRACK LIST

01. TOKYO TOKYO

02. SKYLON

03. CANNONBALL WALTZ

04. THE LUDWIG QUESTION

05. HURONIC

06. LANDAU

07. WESTLAND

08. TRINITY

09. UJALA

10. CARBONADE

11. PULCENTA

12. ANGOL ANGOL

13. BUSHY BUSHY

14. 13 13

15. CRAB CLAW

LIVE DATES

• NOVEMBER 23: RAZZMATAZZ, BARCELONA, SPAIN
• NOVEMBER 30: WAREHOUSE PROJECT, MANCHESTER, UK