Some call it "acid-house", others call it "breakbeat-techno", but what's undeniable about 808 state is that these songs are infectious and practically demand a physical reaction. The boys from Manchester hung around the "24 Hour Party People" scene and thus became a staple at The Haçienda, the infamous club that was (barely) funded by New Order and Factory Records, the place that saw the "Madchester" scene evolve from post-punk to acid-house largely thanks to 808 State's version of the New Order classic "Blue Monday". Young people in England were ready to dance, and as the focus fell less on rockstars and more on DJs, The Haçienda quickly became the center of the club-scene universe. "Magical Dream" is the opening track on the 808 State seminal album "90", a classic of the genre and catalyst for the progression of electronic music.
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