808 9 years old

The heart of the beat that changed music.

808

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.

Credits

808 Cast

Name Character
Phil Collins He was 64, now 73 years old as Himself
Damon Albarn He was 47, now 56 years old as Himself
Arthur Baker He was 59, now 69 years old as Himself
Mike Butcher He was 49, now 59 years old as Himself
Jellybean Benítez He was 57, now 67 years old as Himself
Afrika Bambaataa He was 57, now 67 years old as Himself
Rick Rubin He was 52, now 61 years old as Himself

808 Crew

Name Department
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808 (9 years)

The heart of the beat that changed music.

  • Release day: Monday, March 30, 2015
  • Runtime: 94 minutes