This incredible drum machine was the first to use digital samples and programming, some musicians on ’80s started using The Roland TR 808 in their productions, like 808 State, Kraftwerk, Jean Michel Jarre, Beastie Boys even Whitney Houston, some of them never thought 808 would be used in 2006, there is no doubt this one is a timeless drum machine, actually 808 is used for electronica, house, acid house, electroclash, and a lot more genres, you can listen the latest Chicken Lips album “Clicks, Acid ‘n’ Disco” this one is a perfect example of how you can use 808 in an renewed way.

If you prefer Electro you should listen the new material of Swayzak is a good example as well.
you can download a sample here to help you identify this sound.