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808... Hawaii "the 808 state"... few numbers but many connotations. The rhythm of a heartbeat, prosperity, and abundance, la dolce vita.
808 Facts:
- In the USA, "the 808 state" is a nickname for Hawaii, due to 808 being the telephone area code.
- In the Royal Air Force mailing system for British Forces Post Office addresses, RAF Aldergrove in Ireland is BFPO 808, sometimes called the 808 state.
- Introduced in late 1980, the Roland TR-808 was one of the first programmable drum machines. ("TR" is an acronym for "Transistor Rhythm").
- 808 State are an English dance outfit formed in 1988 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of acid house, they were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price, and Gerald Simpson (later to record as A Guy Called Gerald) and released their debut Newbuild in 1988. Autechre and Aphex Twin have often cited Newbuild as being enormously influential, and the group achieved some degree of chart success in the UK in the early 1990s with releases "Pacific State", "Cubik", and "In yer face".
Area Code 415:
San Francisco, California, is consistently voted the best city in the world to visit. With a population of 780,000 San Francisco is only 49 square miles. Featuring grand, sweeping views, neighborhood color and character, glimpses of history, world-class dining and shopping - San Francisco is home to a little bit of everything.
Area Code 907:
Alaska is a unique & special place that is almost a nation unto itself. Alaska's residents are fiercely proud of their beautiful home state.
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