808 is a documentary film about the inspiring story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Its the tale of the birth of electronic music, and how one small machine changed the musical landscape forever... by accident. Its the story of a sound that has been embraced by the worlds top producers and performers, and has been name-checked on a whole host of hit records. Associated with numerous musical styles crossing both time and genre, its defining sounds are as relevant now as they ever has been. It defined hip hop and modern dance culture and its sound continues to deliver dancefloor smashing beats today.