EP · 808 State
Quadrastate by 808 State
Quadrastate is an EP by 808 State, released in 1989. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Pacific State”, on 1 list with a best position of #22.
Quadrastate, the mini-album 808 State slipped out on Creed Records in July 1989, is where the Manchester crew found its breakthrough. Named after the Roland TR-808 drum machine, the group had already made its debut with Newbuild; by now Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson had been joined by Andrew Barker and Darren Partington.
The prize is the original version of "Pacific State", a balmy, drifting groove that floats where most acid house pounds. Once Gary Davies picked it up at BBC Radio 1, the airplay landed the band a deal with ZTT. The record itself went on to top the Top Dance Albums chart that November. Rephlex reissued it in 2008 with seven bonus tracks and an edited "106".
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Quadrastate on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific State | 1 | #22 | – | 1989 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.