It’s got to be the most auspicious date in electronic music, and parties all around the world are springing up to celebrate. Obviously, if you can be, the place to be is the 808 State party in London, which includes I-F, Arthur Baker, and DMX Krew. But if you’re not fortunate enough to be partying with the old school, there’s some pretty great new school options over here in the US.
As for me, I’ll be throwing down at The Tank for their 808 ‘08 Party. Scion of the alien-obsessed Detroit techno-godfathers and Arthur “Planet Rock” Baker himself, psychedelic electro master Mr. Manic will be laying down some of the most infectious, bizarre ass-shaking bass lines this side of 1982. Definitely check out his MySpace– I highly recommend “Biohazard Disco Ball.”
Up and coming synthpoppers Last Year’s Model, who dress like Kraftwerk and sound like the bastard child of the Buzzcocks and A-Ha are using the date to officially release their album, Tuesday release dates be damned.
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Also pushing their new record will be Burnkit 2600, long-time circuit-benders who have recently taken in a member of 8bit-rock band Seed A.I.– if you missed them the last time they rocked the DCTV garage, you definitely want to make it out to this.
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Holding the night together will be Resonator’s own Hacks, DJing a rare electro and synthpop set for your dancing enjoyment. A truly fun and eclectic line up, this promises to be the best of the NYC 808 parties.
If you happen to be a little further south, however, Philadelphia’s interpreting all those 8s as bits. Bleeping up a storm in Liberty Lands Park will be a huge number of 8bit badasses– Nullsleep, 8GB, Animal Style, minusbaby, Cheap Dinosaurs, and Auto da Fe.
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