808
1. the penal code for disturbing the peace. refers to the sound of b-ss from stereos.
2. an 808 refers to a drum machine called a roland tr-808.
3. sometimes a reference to hawaii. 808 is hawaii’s area code.
“im back with a 808 cause im bossy” – kelis
“we be going boom like an 808”- blaque
the roland tr-808 sequencer
roland introduced this -n-logue synthesiser in 1981 and it was used in many 80’s tunes. the sounds, when not processed by other equipment, has a trademark “hollow/tinny” sound. the trademark sound of this synth is the “cowbell”.
16 total sounds, 12 voice polyphony. midi in/out
the roland 808 is how an 80’s garage band could get away with not having a good drummer.
1. the penal code for disturbing the peace. refers to the sound of b-ss from stereos.
2. refering to an -n-logue synthesiser called a roland tr-808 used in many 80’s tunes.
3. at times a reference to hawaii’s area code: 808.
“i’m back with an 808 ’cause i’m bossy” – “bossy” by kelis
“drop that 808/the walls begin to shake/it’s too much for the club to take” – “erfquake” by family force 5
the area code for the entire state of hawaii.
represent island-pride.
wow, i’m getting island-fever gotta plan a trip back to hawaii cuz you know the 808 rocks!
refers to really loud (usually high-b-ss) speakers, which cause 808 (penal code for disturbing the peace).
i hear your 808’s humming 20 blocks away
a sound, it can be 808 drum or snare
“fresh like, uh
impala, uh
chrome hydralics
808 drums”
game – how we do
old school roland sequencer like the 303
everybody gettin’ down, make no mistake. nothing sounds quite like an 808
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