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
Jay Tripwire
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
Make A Dance
Manchester Camerata
Marshall Jefferson
Maruwa
Maurice Joshua
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
Roy Heyman
Rudimental
Satoshi Tomiie
Serghmarie
Slam
Solardo
Sterling Moss
The Trip
Tiptoes
Vilu Gontero
Whitenoise
Will Sass
ZXX
aMo (um)
Rudimental
Seal
Marshall Jefferson
LP Giobbi
Guru Josh Project
Arlo
ATL
GENESI
John Frusciante
Da Hool
Inner City
Chilly Gonzales
Scott Hardkiss
The Whispers
Monkey Safari
Adam Beyer
Charles B
Solardo
Burial
Olly James
Vilu Gontero
FLEM KGB
Ewan McVicar
Alabama 3
House Gospel Choir
Alison Limerick
D-Shake
Gustavo Bravetti
Felix Da Housecat
Frankie Knuckles
Kevin Saunderson
Daniel Avery
Chloé Caillet
CHANEY
808 State
The KLF
The Farm
Lords Of Acid
Ralphi Rosario
Mike Dunn
Love Regenerator
Peter Hook
Bomb The Bass
Laurent Garnier
Red Axes
Fast Eddie
The Trip
Adamski
Tyree Cooper
Jungle Brothers
Richie Hawtin
Coldcut
Emmanuel Top
Mr. Fingers
The Shamen
N Joi
Liquid
The Pump Panel
Jamie Principle
ADR (UK)
Tim Taylor (Missile Records)
FWLR
Dantiez
Baccus
Guru Josh
Kink
Gat Decor
Alex Kennon
Ка тет
Adeva
Drummatix
Gabss
FJAAK
Larry Heard
Jex Opolis
Horus
Palms Trax
Jonas Wallin
Manchester Camerata
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Plastikman
S'Express
Regal
Len Faki
Robert Armani
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Zig-Zag
Psychic TV
Зараза
Awesome 3
Daniel Bortz
Fume871
Josh Wink
Joey Beltram
Alex Reece
Wehbba
Luke Vibert
The World
FPI Project
Will Sass