“Funk Theory” by Rokotto - a top 40 hit for State back in 1978 - was featured on BBC4’s “Disco at The BBC” on Friday night click here to check it out on the iPlayer and click here to download the track from iTunes.

State Records is pleased to announce that it recently released it’s entire back catalogue digitally for the first time! As one of the UK’s leading independent records labels during the 1970s and 80s State has a vast back catalogue which includes UK chart hits from Mac and Katie Kissoon, Rokotto, Delegation, Gary Benson and many many more! Along with all the classics there are also plenty of previously unreleased gems, which you may not have heard before!

To coincide with the launch, State Records will be releasing it’s first single since 1983, the double a-side single, a debut by Liverpool band The Life, is called “Every Road I Take” and is a rousing anthem which is the perfect companion to the 2012 Summer of sport. The single is available to download now from all the usual digital retailers.