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Directors: Alex Dunn Actors:
Damon Albarn Arthur Baker Afrika Bambaataa Chris Barbosa Jellybean Benítez Biggs Mike Butcher

808 2015

94 minutes

'The heart of the beat that changed music.'

The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and modern dance culture, through to its continued use today.

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