{
  "slug": "808-state",
  "name": "808 State",
  "description": "808 State appears 2 times in our Acid House and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred lists, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
  "url": "https://waxonia.com/artist/808-state/",
  "appearanceCount": 2,
  "distinctRecordings": 1,
  "years": {
    "first": 1989,
    "last": 1989
  },
  "highestPlacing": {
    "rank": 3,
    "list": "Acid House"
  },
  "appearsOn": [
    {
      "kind": "genre",
      "slug": "acid-house",
      "name": "Acid House",
      "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/acid-house/",
      "entries": 1
    },
    {
      "kind": "curator",
      "slug": "the-desk-the-hundred",
      "name": "The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred",
      "url": "https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/",
      "entries": 1
    }
  ],
  "tracks": [
    {
      "trackKey": "808-state--pacific-state",
      "trackUrl": "https://waxonia.com/track/808-state--pacific-state/",
      "title": "Pacific State",
      "year": 1989,
      "label": "ZTT",
      "isrc": null,
      "whyItMatters": "A saxophone line and birdsong over an acid bassline, which should not work and does. The record that proved this music could be pretty without becoming polite.",
      "alsoOn": [
        {
          "kind": "curator",
          "slug": "the-desk-the-hundred",
          "name": "The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred",
          "url": "https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/"
        }
      ],
      "links": {
        "spotify": {
          "url": "https://open.spotify.com/search/808%20State%20Pacific%20State",
          "exact": false
        },
        "youtubeMusic": {
          "url": "https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv0UiQ5n7SM",
          "exact": true
        }
      },
      "rank": 3,
      "on": {
        "kind": "genre",
        "slug": "acid-house",
        "name": "Acid House",
        "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/acid-house/"
      },
      "artist": "808 State"
    },
    {
      "trackKey": "808-state--pacific-state",
      "trackUrl": "https://waxonia.com/track/808-state--pacific-state/",
      "title": "Pacific State",
      "year": 1989,
      "label": "ZTT",
      "isrc": null,
      "whyItMatters": "A saxophone and birdsong over an acid bassline, which should not work. Proof that this music could be pretty without becoming polite.",
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        {
          "kind": "genre",
          "slug": "acid-house",
          "name": "Acid House",
          "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/acid-house/"
        }
      ],
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        "spotify": {
          "url": "https://open.spotify.com/search/808%20State%20Pacific%20State",
          "exact": false
        },
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          "url": "https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv0UiQ5n7SM",
          "exact": true
        }
      },
      "rank": null,
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        "slug": "the-desk-the-hundred",
        "name": "The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred",
        "url": "https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/"
      },
      "artist": "808 State"
    }
  ],
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}