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808 State vs. Humanoid
In Place Of Language (Black vinyl) (printed sleeve)
De:tuned
- Cat No: ASGDE056
- updated:2026-04-24
808 State, Graham Massey and Brian Dougans (Humanoid) of The Future Sound of London. This new release is a collaboration between these two pioneers and legends of British electronic dance!
Track List
British electronic music pioneers Graham Massey (founding member of Manchester legends 808 State) and Brian Dougans (the mind behind acid house milestone Humanoid and one half of The Future Sound Of London) join forces for their debut collaboration In Place Of Language, released on Belgian label De:tuned.
Both 808 State and Humanoid helped shape the UK’s early rave and acid house movement. Here, Massey and Dougans channel that legacy into a beautifully balanced four-track EP that radiates warmth and energy, drawing on more than three decades of experience in electronic music. Inspired by key elements of the ’89-91 era while embracing a contemporary edge, the duo merge their distinct sonic identities into a sound that feels both timeless and forward-looking.
In Place Of Language is not a nostalgia trip, but a natural evolution: a meeting point between foundation and future, and a blueprint for a new wave of electronic experimentation!
Both 808 State and Humanoid helped shape the UK’s early rave and acid house movement. Here, Massey and Dougans channel that legacy into a beautifully balanced four-track EP that radiates warmth and energy, drawing on more than three decades of experience in electronic music. Inspired by key elements of the ’89-91 era while embracing a contemporary edge, the duo merge their distinct sonic identities into a sound that feels both timeless and forward-looking.
In Place Of Language is not a nostalgia trip, but a natural evolution: a meeting point between foundation and future, and a blueprint for a new wave of electronic experimentation!
A collaboration between two artists who had a profound influence on the early days of rave and the formation of the acid house movement in Manchester, England. The two have collaborated to create a track with a trancey worldview and powerful heat, while returning to the essence of acid house, breakbeat, and progressive house of the early 90's. The Belgian label De:tuned continues to connect with pioneers such as As One, Luke Vibert, and Sun Electric, and release their music. The album is from De:tuned of Belgium! (Original Japanese text by Saito)