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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Charlie Sparks (UK)
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Deborah de Luca
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Enrico Sangiuliano
Ewan McVicar
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Franco Smith
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Henning Baer
Hiroko Yamamura
Indira Paganotto
Insolate
Jay Lumen
Josh Wink
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KI/KI
Kamil Van Derson
Klaudia Gawlas
L/F/D/M
Lady Maru
Layton Giordani
Lemane
Lewis Fautzi
Lilly Palmer
Luca Agnelli
Luke Vibert
METODI
MT93 (IT)
Maddix
Man Power
Marco Ginelli
Marie Vaunt
Mark Dekoda
Mha Iri
N.O.B.A
NAEMS
Nico Moreno
Optimuss
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Paranoid London
Perc
Popof
Queer On Acid
R.M.K
Ramiro Lopez
Recondite
Reinier Zonneveld
Reset Robot
Ricardo Garduno
SLV
Sam Paganini
Sam WOLFE
Space 92
Sterling Moss
Stoked
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Thomas Schumacher
Tim Xavier
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Victor Ruiz
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Charlotte de Witte
KI/KI
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Sara Landry
The Rocketman
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Enrico Sangiuliano
Marie Vaunt
Nico Moreno
Space 92
Adam Beyer
Deborah de Luca
T78
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Reinier Zonneveld
Zummer
Doruksen
Alt8
Ewan McVicar
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Roberto Molinaro
Mark Dekoda
Alignment
Luca Agnelli
Toxic Machinery
Karla Blum
Kobosil
Thomas Schumacher
Vlinder Vos
ANNA
Joyhauser
Danien & Theø
Butch
Clouds
Kai Tracid
Indira Paganotto
Franky Jones
Mha Iri
Vladimir Dubyshkin
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Timmo
Sam Paganini
Teletech
Dutch Hour
AIROD
CARV
Patrick Scuro
Rosa Anschütz
999999999
Victor Ruiz
G Man
NeuroBeatz
UMEK
Frankyeffe
Paolo Ferrara
Richie Hawtin
Charlie Sparks (UK)
MRD
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Raxeller
Niki Istrefi
Emmanuel Top
Dusty Kid
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Sköne
Tim Taylor (Missile Records)
Ilija Djokovic
SIKOTI
METODI
Sam WOLFE
Alex Stein
Lorenzo Raganzini
Denis Dekay
Len Faki
Farrago
Fatima Hajji
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Jay Lumen
Kaiserdisco
Anetha
Belocca
TNMN
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Tommy Holohan
Reset Robot
Ramon Tapia
Josh Wink
Jacidorex
Gehlektek
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