Acid House

Acid house is a genre of electronic dance music characterized by its use of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer, which produces distinctive, psychedelic squelching sounds. Emerging in the late 1980s in the UK, acid house evolved from the fusion of Chicago's deep house and Detroit's techno, with influences from psychedelic rock and hip-hop. The genre's defining features include repetitive beats, often at 120-130 BPM, minimalistic melodies, and experimental sound design. Acid house's popularity peaked during the "Summer of Love" in 1988-89, with its ecstatic, hedonistic vibe capturing the spirit of the era's rave culture. As a key component of the UK's acid house movement, the genre's impact extended beyond music, influencing fashion, art, and social attitudes. Acid house's relationship to other genres, such as techno and trance, lies in its emphasis on rhythm and texture, while its unique blend of psychedelia and futurism sets it apart from other styles of electronic dance music.

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808 State
ADR (UK)
ARTZ
Abe Duque
Adam Beyer
Alabama 3
Alavux
Alchemical Sisters
Alex Kennon
Alex Revox Jr
Andre Zimmer
Armando
Armando
Arnaud Le Texier
Benjamin Fröhlich
Bobby Konders
Boo Williams
Boston 168
CHANEY
CYRK
Carlo Lio
Charles B
Chilly Gonzales
Chris Liberator
Coco Steel & Lovebomb
DJ Haus
DJ Overdose
DJ Pierre
DJ Sneak
Da Hool
Daniel Avery
Dantiez
Dave Clarke
Demuir
DoctorSpook
Eddie Amador
Eden Burns
Ewan McVicar
Fast Eddie
Felix Da Housecat
GENESI
Gabss
Girls Chat Room
Guru Josh Project
Hard Ton
Hardspace
Horus
House Gospel Choir
Humanoid
Inner City
Jesse Saunders
Josh Wink
Julio Victoria
Jungle Brothers
Kevin Saunderson
LB aka LABAT
LP Giobbi
Lake Haze
Larrison
Larry Heard
Lee Reynolds
Len Faki
Lords Of Acid
Luca Lozano
Make A Dance
Manchester Camerata
Marshall Jefferson
Maruwa
Maurice Joshua
Mike Dunn
Monkey Safari
Mr. Fingers
Mr. Ho
N Joi
Olly James
Pablo Rivas
Planetary Assault Systems
ProOne79
Ralphi Rosario
Red Axes
Regal
Reggie Dokes
Rhode & Brown
Richie Hawtin
Robert Armani
Robert Hood
Robert Owens
Rudimental
Satoshi Tomiie
Serghmarie
Slam
Solardo
Sterling Moss
The Trip
Tiptoes
Vilu Gontero
Whitenoise
Will Sass
ZXX
aMo (um)
Rudimental
Seal
Marshall Jefferson
Guru Josh Project
LP Giobbi
Arlo
ATL
GENESI
John Frusciante
Inner City
Da Hool
Scott Hardkiss
Chilly Gonzales
Monkey Safari
Solardo
The Whispers
Charles B
Adam Beyer
Burial
Olly James
Vilu Gontero
FLEM KGB
Ewan McVicar
Alabama 3
Felix Da Housecat
Alison Limerick
Gustavo Bravetti
D-Shake
House Gospel Choir
Frankie Knuckles
Kevin Saunderson
Chloé Caillet
CHANEY
Daniel Avery
The KLF
808 State
Mike Dunn
Ralphi Rosario
Lords Of Acid
The Farm
Love Regenerator
Red Axes
Peter Hook
Laurent Garnier
Tyree Cooper
Jungle Brothers
The Trip
Adamski
Bomb The Bass
Fast Eddie
Coldcut
Emmanuel Top
The Shamen
Liquid
Mr. Fingers
N Joi
Richie Hawtin
The Pump Panel
Jamie Principle
Tim Taylor (Missile Records)
ADR (UK)
Guru Josh
Dantiez
Gat Decor
Kink
Baccus
Alex Kennon
FWLR
FJAAK
Ка тет
Adeva
Jex Opolis
Larry Heard
Drummatix
Horus
Gabss
Manchester Camerata
Palms Trax
Len Faki
Steve "Silk" Hurley
S'Express
Jonas Wallin
Regal
Plastikman
t e s t p r e s s
Josh Wink
Awesome 3
Fume871
Robert Armani
Psychic TV
Зараза
Daniel Bortz
Zig-Zag
Wehbba
The World
Joey Beltram
FPI Project
Alex Reece
Will Sass
Luke Vibert