Pseudonyms and Side Projects
In 1990, 808 State composed the theme tune to the Channel 4 television programme, The Word.
808 State and its various members have recorded under a variety of pseudonyms. An early EP, containing the tracks "Mssage-a-Rama" and "Sex Mechanic", was released under the name Lounge Jays. These tracks have since been re-released by Rephlex Records on the Prebuild LP. Another early EP, Wax on the Melt, was released under the name Hit Squad Mcr. This is the only EP to which all five members of the group (Massey, Price, Simpson, Barker and Partington) contributed simultaneously.
Massey released the solo album Subtracks under the name Massonix on Skam Records. He is also a member of Biting Tongues, an experimental jazz rock group once signed to Factory Records. He has a side project with Toolshed.
Price released a couple of EPs under the name Switzerland.
Barker has produced a small number of tracks as Atlas, Benaco, and remixed various tracks.
Partington has recorded under the name Jeep.
Partington and Barker presented the 808 State radio show, firstly on Sunset 102 from 1989 to 1993, and later on Kiss 102 from 1994 to 1997. More recently they have reinvented this as the 808 webio show on BeatWolf Radio.
In 1997, 808 State appeared on the Spawn (film) soundtrack alongside Mansun in the track "Skin Up, Pin Up".
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