Altern 8 is a British electronic music act, comprising Mark Archer and Chris Peat, until Peat left the group in 1994. Best known in the early 1990s, their trademark was electronic rave music with a heavy bass line.
Biography
Altern 8 is a British electronic music act, comprising Mark Archer and Chris Peat, until Peat left the group in 1994. Best known in the early 1990s, their trademark was electronic rave music with a heavy bass line. Notable Altern 8 tracks included "Activ 8", "E-Vapor-8", "Frequency", "Brutal-8-E", "Armageddon", "Move My Body", "Hypnotic St8" and "Infiltrate 202". On stage and in music videos, (such as the music video for "E-Vapor-8"), Altern 8's members wore their signature fluorescent yellow dust masks and green MK3 chemical warfare suits. The band signed with Network Records based in Stratford House, Birmingham, England.
Scores
Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4c202752-5bd7-487b-9ec2-7b1db8bfe2b8
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7021294
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altern-8
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | GB | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | deep house, rave, techno | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United Kingdom | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4c202752-5bd7-487b-9ec2-7b1db8bfe2b8 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/6087 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TVk9mRwjSjGyvr667ZnGQ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/325671128 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7021294 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altern-8 | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Altern 8 is a British electronic music act, comprising Mark Archer and Chris Peat, until Peat left the group in 1994. Best known in the early 1990s, their trademark was electronic rave music with a heavy bass line. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Altern 8 is a British electronic music act, comprising Mark Archer and Chris Peat, until Peat left the group in 1994. Best known in the early 1990s, their trademark was electronic rave music with a heavy bass line. Notable Altern 8 tracks included "Activ 8", "E-Vapor-8", "Frequency", "Brutal-8-E", "Armageddon", "Move My Body", "Hypnotic St8" and "Infiltrate 202". On stage and in music videos, (such as the music video for "E-Vapor-8"), Altern 8's members wore their signature fluorescent yellow dust masks and green MK3 chemical warfare suits. The band signed with Network Records based in Stratford House, Birmingham, England. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Nexus 21 — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/nexus-21