Acid Techno

Acid techno is a high-energy, psychedelic genre characterized by its reliance on the Roland TB-303 synthesizer, which generates squelchy, acidic basslines and hypnotic melodies. Emerging in the late 1980s, acid techno evolved from the intersection of Chicago acid house, Detroit techno, and European rave culture. The genre reached its peak popularity in the 1990s, particularly in the UK and Germany's underground club scenes. Acid techno's cultural significance lies in its ability to induce a sense of frenetic energy and communal euphoria, often featuring minimalist, repetitive beats, and experimental sound design. While closely related to techno and trance, acid techno's distinctive use of the TB-303 and emphasis on psychedelic textures set it apart. Its influence can be seen in subsequent genres like hardtechno and schranz, cementing its place in the history of electronic dance music.

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Urartu (Wehbba Remix)
Single - Released November 14, 2025

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Arnaud Le Texier
Atze Ton
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Belocca
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Butch
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Charlotte de Witte
Chris Liebing
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D'Marc Cantu
DJ Pierre
Dan McKie
Dast (Italy)
Dave Clarke
David Temessi
Deborah de Luca
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Doruksen
Enrico Sangiuliano
Ewan McVicar
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Franco Smith
Frankyeffe
Gostwork
Henning Baer
Indira Paganotto
Jay Lumen
Josh Wink
Joyhauser
KI/KI
Kamil Van Derson
Klaudia Gawlas
Kobosil
L/F/D/M
Lady Maru
Layton Giordani
Lemane
Len Faki
Lilly Palmer
Luca Agnelli
Luke Vibert
METODI
MT93 (IT)
Maddix
Marco Ginelli
Marie Vaunt
Mark Dekoda
Mha Iri
NAEMS
Nico Moreno
Nusha
OGUZ
Optimuss
P.E.A.R.L.
Perc
Popof
Queer On Acid
Ramiro Lopez
Reinier Zonneveld
Reset Robot
Ricardo Garduno
Roberto Molinaro
SLV
Sam Paganini
Sam WOLFE
Sara Landry
Schiere
Slam
Space 92
Sterling Moss
T78
TECHNO MASTERZ
Thomas Schumacher
Tim Xavier
Tin Man
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UMEK
Victor Ruiz
Vladw
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Zensery
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Charlotte de Witte
KI/KI
Layton Giordani
Amelie Lens
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Sara Landry
The Rocketman
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Adam Beyer
Lilly Palmer
Marie Vaunt
Enrico Sangiuliano
Nico Moreno
Deborah de Luca
Space 92
T78
Zummer
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Reinier Zonneveld
Doruksen
Alt8
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Ewan McVicar
Roberto Molinaro
Karla Blum
Mark Dekoda
Toxic Machinery
Luca Agnelli
Alignment
Joyhauser
Kobosil
Thomas Schumacher
Teletech
Vlinder Vos
Butch
ANNA
Danien & Theø
Kai Tracid
Clouds
Indira Paganotto
Mha Iri
Franky Jones
OGUZ
Sam Paganini
NOVAH
Timmo
Vladimir Dubyshkin
Rosa Anschütz
CARV
Patrick Scuro
999999999
Dutch Hour
AIROD
Victor Ruiz
UMEK
G Man
NeuroBeatz
Charlie Sparks (UK)
Raxeller
Richie Hawtin
FJAAK
Paolo Ferrara
Emmanuel Top
Dusty Kid
MRD
Frankyeffe
Niki Istrefi
Ilija Djokovic
The Pump Panel
Sköne
Tim Taylor (Missile Records)
Sam WOLFE
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SIKOTI
Fatima Hajji
Lorenzo Raganzini
Denis Dekay
Balthazar & JackRock
Len Faki
Alex Stein
Farrago
TNMN
nerk
Belocca
Jay Lumen
Protokseed
Anetha
Kaiserdisco
Reset Robot
Popof
Regal
Ramon Tapia
Jacidorex
Josh Wink
Gehlektek
ØTTA
Cristobal Pesce
Patrik Berg
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