808 State

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Item #23: 808 State

Year: 1990

Circulation: Rarer than a rave with no glow-sticks.

Originally a hip-hop group called Hit Squad Manchester, 808 State went on to became pioneers of the British electronica movement. With a name borrowed from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and penchant for digital production – ironically it was the soothing sounds of Graham Massey’s saxophone coupled with ambient nature sounds that scored them their first hit, Pacific State.

Brand: Screen Stars

Measurements: 22″ (pit-to-pit) 29″ (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: Near Mint.

Variables: None.

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