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808 at 40 – The Drum Machine That Changed Music Forever

Musicians and producers pay homage to the TR-808 and it's enormous influence and play some of their favourite tracks featuring the game-changing drum machine.

Hear musicians and producers like The Blessed Madonna, Graham Massey from 808 State, DJ Premier, Cosi Fanni Tutti. Stephen Morris from New Order, A Guy Called Gerald, Afrodeutsche, Jlin, Carl Craig and original co-creator of the 808 Don Lewis share their thoughts on the TR-808 and play some of the amazing music it has helped create.

The booming kick drum, snappy snares and crisp handclaps have been the rhythm section to some of your favourite tracks over the last forty years but you might never have realised . It is time to celebrate this plucky underdog that took over the world of music.

This playlist takes a journey through the music of the last 40 years featuring amazing eclectic and diverse music all featuring 808s in its DNA. From Electro, Hip-hop, House, Techno, Synth Pop and New Wave

1 hour

Last on

Mon 7 Dec 2020 03:00

Music Played

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Riot In Lagos

  • Public Enemy

    Rightstarter (Message To a Black Man)

    • Mercury Records Limited.
  • Jlin

    Lotus

  • New Order

    Confusion

  • Chris & Cosey

    Dancing Ghosts

  • A Guy Called Gerald

    Voodoo Ray

  • Beastie Boys

    Hold It Now, Hit It

    • Def Jam Music Group Inc. 10th Year Anniversary.
    • Def Jam.
    • 3.
  • Carl Craig

    From Beyond

  • LL Cool J

    Rock The Bells

    • Global Television.
  • Richie Hawtin

    Spastik

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Dec 2020 03:00