There first EP was Overload and had a techno feel, their second Vertigo was more breakbeat hardcore and was released in 1991. This became a rave anthem, with Infiltrate 202 a massive crowd pleasing tune still being popular at Old Skool parties today. Through some controversial PR about disco Biscuits and Air horns which received coverage in The Sun propelling the record into the top 30. All PR is good PR!

There follow record "Activ - 8" was an even bigger hit, summing up the happy rave scene of the time. Their next record Frequency was famously recorded in the Shelley’s Laserdome club car park at 2.30am. The bands PR for this record claimed that they only made 10,001 copies of this record before burning the master recording. Whilst untrue it gain the band more great publicity increasing there profile.

Now a well known name in the scene Altern8 played at many of the big Raves of the time, there last release in 1993 was Everybody, it was there last following musical differences Mark & Chris broke up.

Mark Archer formed Slo Moshun with Danny Tarus to release House music and later in 1998 released breakbeat records under the title or Mr. Nex with Rennie Pilgrim.

Chris moved away from the scene and worked for a PC firm.

Altern8 - Discography

Overload Ep - Can U Steal It? (12") Network Records
Activ 8 (Come With Me) (12") Network Records
Frequency / Give It To Baby (12") Network Records
Infiltrate 202 (12") Network Records
Stafford North (12") Network Records
The Vertigo EP (12") Network Records
Brutal-8-E (CD5") Virgin Records (America)
Domin-8 (12") Network Records
Evapor 8 (12") Network Records
Full On .. Mask Hysteria (2x12") Network Records
Full On Mask Hysteria (LP) Network Records
Hypnotic St-8 (7") Network Records
Hypnotic ST8 (12") Network Records
Infiltr-8 America (12") Virgin Records (America)
Shame (10") Network Records
Everybody (12") Network Records
Everybody Remix (12") Network Records

Altern8 Remixes

Cutter (12") This Is Called The Cut... Ten Records Ltd. (10)
DJ Culturemix (12") Music For The Boys (Pa... Parlophone Records
House Party II - The Ultimate Megamix (CD) Let It Reign (Altern 8... Arcade
Let It Reign (12") Let It Reign (Altern 8... Ten Records Ltd. (10)
Move The House 2 (CD) Let It Reign (Altern 8... EVA
Was It Worth It? (CD5") Music For Boys (Part 3) EMI America Records
A Juicy Red Apple (12") A Juicy Red Apple (Alt... Love Records
Brutal-8-E (Mustard Edition) (CD5") Brutal-8-E (Jungle Bru... Network Records
Follow Your Heart (12") Follow You Heart (Alte... Ten Records Ltd. (10)
Hi-Tech / No Crime (CD) Multiplies (The Altern... Internal
House Party I - The Ultimate Megamix (2x12") Let It Reign (Altern 8... Arcade España (Spain)
I Want You / Kino - Western Reworks (12") I Want You (Hardcore H... Virgin Records (UK)
Only For The Headstrong: The Ultimate Rave Compilation (2x12") Happiness Is Just Arou... FFRR
Praise (2x12") Follow Your Heart (Alt... Ten Records Ltd. (10)
Reconstructions (12") Multiplies (Altern 8 Mix) Internal
Technology: Western Re-Works 1992 (CD) I Want You (808 Heaven... Virgin Records (UK)
This Is Called The Cutter (12") This Is Called The Cut... Ten Records Ltd. (10)
Hi-Tech/No Crime - Yellow Magic Orchestra Reconstructed (CD) Multiples (The Altern ... Moonshine
Roots n Future (Remixes) (12") Roots N Future (Altern... Suburban Base
The Theme - 2002 Remixes (12") The Theme (Altern 8's ... Funk Labs Records