Armando

Armando was a pioneering figure in Chicago house music who made significant contributions to the development of acid house in the 1980s and early 1990s. Born to Cuban immigrants in Chicago, Armando initially excelled at baseball before a spinal meningitis diagnosis led him to pursue music instead. By age 16, he was already DJing and organizing parties, and at 17 he was guest mixing on Chicago's Hot Mix 5 radio show.

In 1988, Armando co-founded Warehouse Records with Mike Dunn, releasing influential tracks like "151" and "Land of Confusion" that became anthems in the acid house scene. His music gained popularity not just in Chicago but also in the UK, helping shape the early acid house movement there. Armando continued to be active in the Chicago house scene into the 1990s, holding a residency at the new Warehouse club from 1992 to 1994. Sadly, his career was cut short when he passed away from leukemia in 1996, shortly after releasing his only full-length album, "One World, One Future".