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| birth_name = Graham Vernon Massey
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| alias = Massonix
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| birth_place = [[Manchester]], England
|alias = Massonix, Prof Vernon World
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| instrument = Synthesizers, drums
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| genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[House music|house]], [[Rock music|rock]]
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|origin = [[Manchester]], England
| occupation = Record producer, musician, remixer
|instrument = [[Keyboards]]
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| years_active = 1979–present
|genre = [[Electronica]], [[acid house]], [[alternative dance]], [[Intelligent dance music|IDM]], [[progressive house]], [[Ambient music|ambient]], [[trip hop]]
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| label = [[ZTT Records|ZTT]], [[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]
|occupation = Musician<br> [[Remixer]]<br>Producer
| associated_acts = [[808 State]], [[Biting Tongues]]
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|years_active = 1988-Present
| website = {{URL|myspace.com/grahammassey}} <br> {{URL|twitter.com/massonix808}}
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|label = [[ZTT Records]]<br>[[Tommy Boy Records]]
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'''Graham Vernon Massey''' (born 4 August 1960 in [[Manchester]]) is a British record producer, musician, and remixer.
'''Graham Massey''' (born 4 August 1960, [[Manchester]]) was a member of experimental jazz rock group [[Biting Tongues]] once signed to [[Factory Records]]. By 1988 he was a founding member of the British band, [[808 State]], formed in [[Manchester]], England which by 1989 became the focus of his work and resulted in the demise of Biting Tongues. Originally a [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] group called Hit Squad Manchester, they shifted to an [[acid house]] sound, [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] their debut album, ''[[Newbuild (album)|Newbuild]]'' in 1988 under the new name 808 State.

== Early career ==
He was a member of experimental jazz rock group [[Biting Tongues]], once signed to [[Factory Records]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=15 questions {{!}} Interview {{!}} 808 State {{!}} The Future is Vibrational.|url=https://15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-808-state/page-1/|access-date=2021-11-21|website=15questions.net}}</ref> After recording with the latter he enrolled in a sound engineer course.<ref name=":1" /> By 1988, he was a founding member of the British band [[808 State]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Bradley|first=Lloyd|date=5 March 1991|title=Genius Plastic|journal=Q Magazine|volume=55|pages=16–17}}</ref> Originally a [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group called Hit Squad Manchester, they shifted to an [[acid house]] sound for [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] their debut album ''[[Newbuild (album)|Newbuild]]''.


==Music==
==Music==
808 State was named after Massey's favourite [[drum machine]], the [[Roland TR-808]], ironically later admitting that until the late 1980s they thought Roland drum machines were "severely uncool."<ref>[http://analogsuicide.com/latest/2008/5/20/analogsuicidecom-interviews-808-states-graham-massey-pt-two.htm Analogsuicide.coml]</ref> Massey had also been a member of the [[DIY ethic|D.I.Y.]] band [[Danny and the Dressmakers]] doing a mixture of "bad" music and [[Gong (band)|Gong]] covers (living up to their tagline "We don't play our instruments, we abuse them") and also hippy - fusion band Aqua in the 1970s, along with [[violin]]ist [[Graham Clark (violinist)|Graham Clark]] (also later of Gong).
808 State was named after Massey's favourite [[drum machine]], the [[Roland TR-808]]. He said he thought Roland drum machines were "severely uncool" when they first appeared.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://analogsuicide.com/latest/2008/5/20/analogsuicidecom-interviews-808-states-graham-massey-pt-two.htm|title=Analogsuicide.com|website=Analoguesuicide.com|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> Massey had also been a member of the [[DIY ethic|D.I.Y.]] band Danny and the Dressmakers, a member of the Manchester punk band Aqua in the latest 1970s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punkmusiccatalogue.wordpress.com/aqua/|title=Aqua|website=Punkmusiccatalogue.wordpress.com|date=20 September 2017|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref> (not to be confused with the Danish pop band Aqua from the 1990s), and collaborated with [[violin]]ist [[Graham Clark (violinist)|Graham Clark]].


Massey co-wrote and co-produced the tracks '[[Army of Me (Björk song)|Army of Me]]' and 'The Modern Things' for Björk's album [[Post (Björk album)|Post]]. Initially recorded in 1992 for her album Debut they were not released until her second album Post in 1995. Army of Me was the first single off Post in May 1995 reaching number 10 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]
Massey co-wrote and co-produced the tracks "[[Army of Me (Björk song)|Army of Me]]" and "The Modern Things" for Björk's album ''[[Post (Björk album)|Post]]''. Initially recorded in 1992 for her album ''[[Debut (Björk album)|Debut]]'', they were not released until her second album ''Post'' in 1995. "Army of Me" was the first single off ''Post'' in May 1995, reaching number 10 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].


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Massey released the solo album ''Subtracks'' under the name Massonix on [[Skam Records]]. He has side projects with 'Toolshed' and 'Sisters of Transistors', and remixed [[Brian Dougans]]'s (of [[The Future Sound of London]]) track ''"[[Stakker Humanoid]]"'' for the [[remix]] album, ''"[[Your Body Sub Atomic]]"''. He has also remixed FSOL before on ''"[[Papua New Guinea (song)|Papua New Guinea]]"''.
==Recent work==
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Massey released the solo album ''Subtracks'' under the name Massonix on [[Skam Records]]. He has side projects with 'Toolshed' and 'Sisters of Transistors', he also recently remixed [[Brian Dougans]]'s (of [[The Future Sound of London]]) track ''"[[Stakker Humanoid]]"'' for the [[remix]] album, ''"[[Your Body Sub Atomic]]"''. He has also remixed FSOL before on ''"[[Papua New Guinea (song)|Papua New Guinea]]"''.


In 2004 he worked as a composer for the score of the movie "It's All Gone Pete Tong"<ref>http://www.film-forward.com/petetong.html "Film Forward"</ref>
In 2004 he worked as a composer for the score of the movie ''[[It's All Gone Pete Tong]]''.


2008 saw the realization of a research project as the keyboard quartet Sisters of Transistors with whom he also plays live drums.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/02/21/290208_sisters_transistors_feature.shtml "BBC - Manchester - Introducing - Twisted sisters"], bbc.co.uk 2008.</ref> Massey provided lyrics and music to much of their debut album released in 2009.
2008 saw the realization of a research project as the keyboard quartet Sisters of Transistors with whom he also plays live drums.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/02/21/290208_sisters_transistors_feature.shtml "BBC - Manchester - Introducing - Twisted sisters"], Bbc.co.uk 2008.</ref> Massey provided lyrics and music to much of their debut album released in 2009.


Massey is part of the Part Time Heliocentric Cosmo Drama After School Club, a [[Sun Ra]] tribute band formed in 2013 by Paddy Steer.<ref>[http://www.bidolito.co.uk/content/feature-preview-43 "Bido Lito! - Feature Preview - Space Is The Place"], bidolito.co.uk 2013.</ref> The group performed at the [[BBC Radio 6 Music|BBC 6 Music]] Festival in March 2014.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03nj164/profiles/fringe-about "BBC Radio 6 Music Festival Fringe"], bbc.co.uk 2014</ref>
Massey is part of the Part-Time Heliocentric Cosmo Drama After-School Club, a [[Sun Ra]] tribute band formed in 2013 by Paddy Steer.<ref>[http://www.bidolito.co.uk/content/feature-preview-43 "Bido Lito! - Feature Preview - Space Is The Place"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140429171800/http://www.bidolito.co.uk/content/feature-preview-43 |date=29 April 2014 }}, bidolito.co.uk 2013.</ref> The group performed at the [[BBC Radio 6 Music|BBC 6 Music]] Festival in March 2014.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03nj164/profiles/fringe-about "BBC Radio 6 Music Festival Fringe"], Bbc.co.uk 2014</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:56, 11 April 2024

Graham Massey
Birth nameGraham Vernon Massey
Also known asMassonix
Born (1960-08-04) 4 August 1960 (age 63)
Manchester, England
GenresElectronic, house, rock
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician, remixer
Instrument(s)Synthesizers, drums
Years active1979–present
LabelsZTT, Tommy Boy
Websitemyspace.com/grahammassey
twitter.com/massonix808

Graham Vernon Massey (born 4 August 1960 in Manchester) is a British record producer, musician, and remixer.

Early career[edit]

He was a member of experimental jazz rock group Biting Tongues, once signed to Factory Records.[1] After recording with the latter he enrolled in a sound engineer course.[1] By 1988, he was a founding member of the British band 808 State.[2] Originally a hip hop group called Hit Squad Manchester, they shifted to an acid house sound for recording their debut album Newbuild.

Music[edit]

808 State was named after Massey's favourite drum machine, the Roland TR-808. He said he thought Roland drum machines were "severely uncool" when they first appeared.[3][1] Massey had also been a member of the D.I.Y. band Danny and the Dressmakers, a member of the Manchester punk band Aqua in the latest 1970s[4] (not to be confused with the Danish pop band Aqua from the 1990s), and collaborated with violinist Graham Clark.

Massey co-wrote and co-produced the tracks "Army of Me" and "The Modern Things" for Björk's album Post. Initially recorded in 1992 for her album Debut, they were not released until her second album Post in 1995. "Army of Me" was the first single off Post in May 1995, reaching number 10 in the UK Singles Chart.

Massey released the solo album Subtracks under the name Massonix on Skam Records. He has side projects with 'Toolshed' and 'Sisters of Transistors', and remixed Brian Dougans's (of The Future Sound of London) track "Stakker Humanoid" for the remix album, "Your Body Sub Atomic". He has also remixed FSOL before on "Papua New Guinea".

In 2004 he worked as a composer for the score of the movie It's All Gone Pete Tong.

2008 saw the realization of a research project as the keyboard quartet Sisters of Transistors with whom he also plays live drums.[5] Massey provided lyrics and music to much of their debut album released in 2009.

Massey is part of the Part-Time Heliocentric Cosmo Drama After-School Club, a Sun Ra tribute band formed in 2013 by Paddy Steer.[6] The group performed at the BBC 6 Music Festival in March 2014.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "15 questions | Interview | 808 State | The Future is Vibrational". 15questions.net. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ Bradley, Lloyd (5 March 1991). "Genius Plastic". Q Magazine. 55: 16–17.
  3. ^ "Analogsuicide.com". Analoguesuicide.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Aqua". Punkmusiccatalogue.wordpress.com. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. ^ "BBC - Manchester - Introducing - Twisted sisters", Bbc.co.uk 2008.
  6. ^ "Bido Lito! - Feature Preview - Space Is The Place" Archived 29 April 2014 at archive.today, bidolito.co.uk 2013.
  7. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music Festival Fringe", Bbc.co.uk 2014

External links[edit]

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