Oh, that sucks. Loved his radio shows with Darren. Always laughing.
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Just saw this. I love 808 state. So much great music.
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808 state was a HUGE deal for my way back when (and i suppose, still is for me now). brilliant production, wild sounds, and no shortage of fun. i can’t think of any 808 state songs that don’t induce a smile. RIP andy barker - thanks for the smiles.
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Vale Astro. Vale Andy
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Wow can’t believe it’s 12 years since I uploaded this. My favourite mix of Magical Dream
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was just a bit too young to experience 808 State in the rave but god I loved the tunes though on cassettes and TOTP and Deep Heat comps - one minute furious hiphop breakbeat rave, the next loonbird balearic bliss. I don’t know if time has been that kind to the likes of Cubik and In Yer Face but for a 15 year old in 1990, it all felt so clandestine and otherworldly.
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808 State tribute mix from Mixmaster Morris
https://www.mixcloud.com/mixmastermorris/mixmaster-morris-808-state-manchester/
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I know what you mean, and yet Pacific 303 felt like the classiest piece of dance music in the world in 1989 (still love it now)
https://youtu.be/KSwGF8pRPMU
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Dean Stockwell RIP
"“I haven’t changed in the least,” he said. “My way of working is still the same as it was in the beginning: totally intuitive and instinctive.
“But as you live your life,” he added, “you compile so many millions of experiences and bits of information that you become a richer vessel as a person. You draw on more experience.”
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He was excellent, even when he was eight, always authentic on the screen.
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Astro though.
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Antonio Escohotado, originator of Amnesia
https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/2021/11/21/619a0bf7fdddff484b8b45e5.html
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Virgil Abloh. Would have been interesting to see how much more he would have accomplished if he had lived longer.
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Only 41. Tragically young.
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Very sad…
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Robbie Shakespeare…
Very sad
aw fuck, horrible news.
A true great