Andy Barker from Manchester acid house pioneers 808 State has passed away. The news was revealed via a statement on 808 State’s social media platforms...
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‘Voodoo Ray’ man collabs with rave author at Manchester literary music fest
Louder Than Words is a new alternative literary festival “celebrating words — oral, written and published — associated with the music industry”. It’s taking place...
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Rham Records has refuted the producer's allegations
Gerald Simpson, aka A Guy Called Gerald, says he has never been paid for his 1988 single 'Voodoo Ray' or his 1989 album, 'Hot Lemonade'...
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He's hoping to fight back against the "unauthorised exploitation" of his music
A Guy Called Gerald is planning to take action over the alleged "unauthorised exploitation" of his music by UK label Rham Records.
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DJ Mag meets the man formerly known as Elite Force to talk about his most personal electronic album to date...
There is one story told by Simon Shackleton which perfectly crystallises his status as the polar opposite of the stereotyped ‘Hollywood DJ’, all champagne-spraying, crowd-surfing...
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You would think that we would be content with having David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Marcus Schulz and Fedde Le Grand for our...
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Bonobo has revealed that his sixth studio album, ‘Migration’, is set to be released on Friday 13th January. He’s also shared the video for ‘Kerala’...
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Ahead of a new tour and album, the visionary Manchester crew recall the making and impact of their acid house classic...
Graham Massey and Andy Barker take their places at a table in the first floor restaurant at Manchester arts institution HOME, just a stone’s throw away...
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The band confirmed the news on social media yesterday (7th November)
Andy Barker, 808 State's longtime bassist and keyboard player has died, aged 53. His passing was confirmed in a message posted yesterday (7th November) to 808 State's...
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Last November, Point Blank teamed up with SARM Music Village for a day-long event featuring masterclasses and workshops from some of the best producers in...
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Following our investigation into Dallas Electro, the artists involved pick their favourite tracks that define the sound, including cuts from E.R.P., Plastic Sleeves and Rick...
Dallas, Texas is a buzzing hub of raw, hard-hitting electro music, with DJs like Helena Hauff, Maceo Plex and R9 all avid followers of the...
Deep Dish man will be performing his much-anticipated live show
The Glade area at Glastonbury has just announced its line-ups — and they’re huge!
Pulling out all the stops, they’ve secured one of the biggest...
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Andy Barker was the only ever-present member of 808 State, alongside Graham Massey, the group a crucial component of the UK rave scene since its early days...
The spectacular to end them all!
On Sunday 5th October 2008 Space throw open the doors for their final and most decadent party of the summer.
This is the only party...
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Dallas has long been a hub of razor sharp electro, but its history is lesser known than that of Chicago or Detroit. Here, Ben Murphy...
Dallas, Texas is an unlikely nerve centre of electro music. The city’s small but tight knit cabal of producers and DJs have been releasing essential...
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