808

"The heart of the beat that changed music."

Mar 20 2015 N/A 1h 47m
Documentary, Music

The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and modern dance culture, through to its continued use today.

Plot

808 is a documentary film about the inspiring story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It's the tale of the birth of electronic music, and how one small machine changed the musical landscape forever... by accident. It's the story of a sound that has been embraced by the world's top producers and performers, and has been name-checked on a whole host of hit records. Associated with numerous musical styles crossing both time and genre, its defining sounds are as relevant now as they ever has been. It defined hip hop and modern dance culture and it's sound continues to deliver dancefloor smashing beats today.

Written by

Luke Bainbridge, Alexander Dunn

Directed by

Alexander Dunn

Production Countries

Belgium, United Kingdom, United States of America, Finland, Japan

Production Companies

Atlantic Films, You Know Films, You Know Ltd.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
766
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA