In 1981 this sounded almost alien.
It still gives me a little pinch every time I hear it.
That was an amazing surprise I mean, a Bollywood session musician inventing acid house!
Credit: Atlantic Records
I felt like the world had discovered our secret.
Here, it slows down, speeds up, puts you in the mood its hypnotizing.
New Order, Confusion
Baker: This was the first of the 808 by a rock group.
This played very well at NYCsfunhouse, as you’ve got the option to see in the video.
I signed this on one listen, thinking it truly captured the real vibe of a live rap performance.
[It] foreshadowed the 808 use in Beastie Boys and LL Cool J records.
The 808 is so imperfect.
Here, Adam Yauch re-worked the 808 and created this vacuum beat!
Usher, Yeah!
It summarizes Lil Wayne so well, and it needed so little.
Jamie xx, Gosh
Noyer: You use the 808 to innovate.
Its a special sound; its hard to classify.
Here, the clear, recognizable beat is layered with the grandeur of [Jamies] production.
Epic doesnt even start to cover it.
