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808 State

808 State is a British electronic music group from Manchester known for their work in acid house and techno during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The group helped define the sound of the acid house movement and collaborated with various artists across electronic and dance music genres.

4 tracksElectronica· 1989–2016
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

808 State is a restrained with strong groove and a bright production artist.

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

How this compares to Electronica

Across 4 analysed tracks, 808 State averages 39% energy — gentler than 67% of individual Electronica tracks — and 62% groove, groovier than 63%.

Measured against 14,430 Electronica tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 110–127 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
110–114
1
115–119
1
125–129
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A18B9A9B10A10B311A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1980s
1
1990s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
In Yer Face - Bicep Remix album art
In Yer Face - Bicep Remix
808 State
125 BPM · 8A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 41% Sustainer
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
125
8A · A min
41%Sustainer
2016
In Yer Face album art
In Yer Face
808 State
116 BPM · 10B · Electronica · 37% Sustainer
Electronica
116
10B · D maj
37%Sustainer
1991
Planeten album art
Planeten
808 State
127 BPM · 10B · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 52% Sustainer
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
127
10B · D maj
52%Sustainer
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Pacific State - Origin album art
Pacific State - Origin
808 State
110 BPM · 10B · Electronica · 29% Warm-up
Electronica
110
10B · D maj
29%Warm-up
1989

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to 808 State by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around 808 State, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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53%
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49%
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38%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does 808 State play at?+

808 State's tracks in our catalog range from 110 to 127 BPM, with a median of 121 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are 808 State's tracks in?+

808 State's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with 808 State?+

808 State sits closest to Orbital, LFO, A Guy Called Gerald in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was 808 State most active?+

Our catalog has 808 State releases spanning 1989 to 2016, with the most tracks from the 2010s.