DrownedInSound — They’re a definitive ‘less is more’ band, 808 State. When they just had some clonky synths and a fresh’n’frightening new batch of records to fuel them, they made flat-out magic a few times. Then they tried to shed th... more info

Addict Music — every member of the original line-up are set to reunite for a tour, according to co-founder Gerald Simpson that is. more info

Guardian Music — More than 20 years after their debut, the acid-house pioneers plan to return with their original lineup, says A Guy Called GeraldThe original lineup of 808 State is set to reunite, according to co-founder Gerald Simpson. More than 20 years after the ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — 1992. A new single by Electronic. This is great news. I loved their debut from the previous year and was greatly looking forward to hearing the new songs. My mood is improved even more when I learn that just as with the debut single, Neil Tennant is... more info

Altsounds — Salvo - Union Square Music's collector's label - is delighted to announce four deluxe editions of 808 State's epic contributions to the worlds of electronica and dance music. Each remastered album adds detailed liner notes, expanded and restore... more info

Guardian Music — Never mind the Buzzcocks … or Stone Roses, or New Order: Manchester can stop trading on its former glories. Three new bands explain how they are reinventing the city's musicThere's an old adage in the trades (the music business, newspapers and ... more info

Addict Music — Dance pioneers 808 state have announced they have remastered four of their albums and will be releasing them in 2010. more info

Guardian Music — Hi there listeners, hope you're all wrapped up warm with this lovely weather we're having. This week's show begins with a cosy chat with alt-folk queen, Regina Spektor. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter chatted to Rosie Swash about her current album,... more info

Guardian Music — Post-jazz laptop maestro Four Tet looks back at the Noughties with Paul Morley What if there was an award given out for being the British post-jazz musician of the year, or the decade, or come to think of it the century, seeing as how whatever we thi... more info

Guardian Music — This week's Music Weekly comes with something a little Special. And by that, we mean Lynval Golding. The Specials' guitarist joined us prior to thefinal leg of their 2009 UK tour, while he was still recovering from the previous night's Q awards, wher... more info