thought this might interest some from the ZZT list
quoted 95 lines [Greetings, all -- the following arrived in my mailbox this morning from Ian
>[Greetings, all -- the following arrived in my mailbox this morning from Ian
>Peel at Zang Tuum Tumb. -laz]
>PRESS RELEASE
>808 State (Graham Massey, Darren Partington and Andrew Barker), progenitors of
>techno music and world renowned dance music group, are pleased to announce the
>launch of their worldwide information service STATE TO STATE.
>THE LAUNCH...
>STATE TO STATE is to receive its worldwide launch on MTV Europe's club dance
>programme The Party Zone on 4th August 1994 at midnight CET. This is the
>first
>time an artist has ever co-hosted the show and 808 will be playing some of
>their
>latest material and discussing the world's dance scene with the Party Zone VJ
>Simone. There's also a competition to win a Roland Drum Machine worth over
>$1,000! 808 State are the longest group to be signed to the infamous ZTT
>Label,
>which includes the artists Seal, Wendy & Lisa and Shades Of Rhythm. The Party
>Zone will be featuring a ZTT special on 7th July, as a run-up to the State to
>State launch.
>THE MAGAZINE...
>STATE TO STATE will include publication of a quarterly full colour magazine by
>808 State, discussing the latest in music and technology worldwide, from 808's
>perspective. Subscribers (13UKP in the UK, 15UKP overseas, cheques/IMOs
>payable
>"State To State") will receive the magazine, updates on all future 808 State
>releases and collaborations and some unusual freebies, including...
>
>THE FREE CD ALBUM...
>All members will receive a copy of the STATE TO STATE CD Album (808 State's
>8th
>album to date!). Produced by 808 State exclusively for their fans, the album
>includes over an hour of totally unreleased material including live
>performances. This is 808's chance to give something back to their fans,
>particularly apt given the recent fury in the UK over CD pricing. This is the
>first time an artist has given away an album for free!
>
>COMMUNICATE WITH 808...
>>From 4th August 1994 you can contact 808 State directly (AND SUBSCRIBE TO
>>STATE
>TO STATE!) at: STATE TO STATE, PO Box 808, Hook, Basingstoke, RG25 1UF,
>United
>Kingdom. Price: 13UKP in UK, 15UKP non-UK, cheques/IMOs payable "State To
>State"; *your CD album will be despatched immediately*!
>
>Just who are 808 State?
>Since the release of their 1988 debut album Newbuild, 808 State have remained
>one of the most influential dance music bands in the world. With the club
>anthem Pacific in 1989 they made their mark and the follow up smash singles In
>Yer Face, Cnbik/Olympic, The Only Rhyme That Bites (with MC Tunes) and Ooops
>(with BjVrk) have helped created a new genre of dance music. As in-demand
>producers 808 State have also worked on collaborations with artists diverse
>as:
>Quincy Jones, David Bowie, Electronic, The Future Sound Of London, New Order,
>The Shamen, Art of Noise, UB40, Yellow Magic Orchestra and BjVrk, to name but
>a
>few! With seven albums to date, including the legendary Ex:el, 808 State
>continue to re-invent their sound, refusing to be categorised. In their own
>words:
>
>"Most dance music bands these days are more about hype than substance and 808
>State have always been about completely the opposite. We've always believed
>in
>freedom of expression and that's what STATE TO STATE is about. It's going to
>give our fans the opportunity to speak directly to us, by post or electronic
>mail, from anywhere in the world. How can artists produce music for the
>people
>if they create barriers to keep them away?"
>
>In the last 12 months 808 State have completed a 9 week tour of the US,
>Hawaii,
>Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong with Meat Beat Manifesto and Supreme Love Gods
>and then back out to the US for a stadium tour with New Order. Recent
>production work includes YMO, Something Wonderful, Heitor (from Simply Red)
>and
>BjVrk (Violently Happy remixes). Their new single BOMBADIN is due for release
>in the UK on 25th July on ZTT. It received a world premiere as the finale
>music
>to the Todd Oldham Winter 1994 fashion show in New York, featuring Naomi
>Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen and Co! Bombadin is currently 18
>in the Record Mirror promo chart (a jump from 71!), 15 in the DJ Hype Chart
>and
>25 in the DMC Chart. Over the Glastonbury weekend it was played three times
>in
>one hour on Kiss FM radio station in London! 808 State are currently in the
>studio working on their new album and "it's a new sound for a new scene!"
>
>EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED...
>The launch of a permanent address on the Internet, allowing 34 million E-Mail
>users worldwide to communicate directly with 808 State! The new single
>Bombadin
>playing on all Virgin Airways flights throughout the Summer, along with an 808
>State interview. A "Pirate TV" segment on a forthcoming Channel 4 TV series
>in
>the UK, and a number of as yet undisclosed collaborations and projects... more
>news to follow!