#010 - 808 State - Andy Barker - Tony Ross - part two (of two) - Tales from the Rave

derickkarma.comIn this episode, I shall be chatting with 808 States, Andy Barker and his DJ partner Tony Ross. About 808 States legendary sell-out concert at GMEX Manchester at the height of Madchester, Flying sheep and the show with the mighty KLF which never happened. The 808 State Radio Show, from its early days at Sunset Radio to being taken off the air while having the most robust rates across the Galaxy Network and how they passed on messages live on air to the inmates in jail when the Manchester Strangeways riot was happening. I have been building a website at derickkarma.comWhere you will be able to receive extra content related to Tales from the Rave, Dj mixes & And free exclusive remixes from me of some classic track from back in the day and links to all my social media feeds.Please give me alike, and a follow, check it at all out at  derickkarma.com Andy Barker is a founding band member of 808 State.The band where Initially fuelled by the emergent music technology of the late Eighties or as Andy puts it "It's all about the machines." 808 State love affair with their machines came to define their style and sound. Taking up the Roland 808 and intertwining into the band's name.Adding human warmth, to modern machine music to creating abstract, artistic techno with harder melodic edges that has remained timeless. With their breakthrough singles Pacific, Cubik and In Yer Face, released across labels such as ZTT and Tommy Boy in the United States, the band were the first electronica band to craft long-form dance music albums.Tony Ross Djing since 87 inspired by the early house sounds which were filtering through from the USA. A regular at the Hacienda where Gramham Park and Jon Da Silva would stimulate his musical education. Tony found himself DJing along with Sasha both becoming residents at the legendary Shelleys and far many more discerning club nights up and down the country, later going on to tour the world stage with Sasha and supporting 808 State with his DJ sets.Support the show

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Step into the time machine with "Tales from the Rave," a musical journey that transports you back to the second summer of love and beyond. As a founding member of Rhythm Quest, renowned for the timeless club anthem "Closer To All Your Dreams," our host invites you to relive the exhilarating moments when electronic music was at its peak.Join us as we reunite with old and new friends who shaped the electronic music landscape, offering you an exclusive glimpse into the thoughts of true pioneers from the inception of the scene. Each guest takes you on a thrilling voyage of musical discovery, delving into their carefully curated record collection, sharing the tracks that defined a musical era. Along the way, they'll unveil captivating "Tales from the Rave" – stories of underground raves, mesmerizing acid lines, and mind-bending experiences.Explore the birth of the international touring DJ, from the euphoria of the dance floor to what really went down behind the scenes. It's all here, unveiled for your listening pleasure. So kick back, crank up the volume, watch your bass bins, I'm telling ya!!! and prepare to immerse yourself in the electrifying world of "Tales from the Rave." Get ready for a journey through the sounds of HOUSE...