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Emerging from Chicago in the mid-1980s through pioneers like Phuture, acid house is a subgenre of house music defined by the distinctive squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer. Find upcoming Acid House events in London below.
Upcoming Acid House Events · London

Colaps, Suddi Raval, IRENAE, ENFY, SECO))), KAPP, Vivi, VOVA

Atibo, Crook, Feedback, Good Perez, Peeta Pan, Unknown Input

Logan Fisher, Andrew Nicholls, Russell Penn, Marc Hasler

Sam Paganini, Pan-Pot, Laurent Garnier, Matador, Monika Kruse, Sven Väth, Kyle E, Jozeff

Shallum, Medu, Mayflow, DJ Rawlings

Nyra, Subb-an

Joe Tyler, Mary X, Naanuuu, Ardishko, DATTA, Sleepy Jean, babydj, nicky brown snout, Nida Jafri

Sven Väth, Terry Francis, Elodie

Meg Ward, Adult Woman

Colin Dale, Junior Richards, Derrick Patterson

Sean Johnston

Voigtmann, Z@p

Oscar Farrell, Braga Circuit

Slam, ANNĒ

Sam Paganini, Pan-Pot, Laurent Garnier, Matador, Monika Kruse, Sven Väth, Kyle E, Jozeff

Ruben

Make A Dance

Anthony Rother, DJ Stingray 313, Anna Wall, Ste Roberts, Domenic Cappello, Alien Communications, Andrew James Gustav, De La Reef, Jos, Loa Szala

Allsop, Busby, Chess, Compass, DJ Spud, Emilia G, Foole, Gullydoctor, Joey Fontaine, Landfill, Lazy H, Pandora, Puma, Sopp, Zee Hammer

Posthuman, Spage, Continental Breakfast DJs, Peasants' Picnic DJs, Rhem
Sound profile
A danceable, electronic sound.
Emerging from Chicago in the mid-1980s through pioneers like Phuture, acid house is a subgenre of house music defined by the distinctive squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer. The genre is characterized by hypnotic, repetitive 4/4 rhythms, typically produced by Roland drum machines, maintaining a steady tempo between 120 and 130 BPM. Its aesthetic is deeply psychedelic and trance-inducing, bridging the gap between traditional house and the emerging rave culture of the late 1980s. This style prioritized synthetic, resonant frequency sweeps over melodic complexity, creating a raw, energetic sound that revolutionized electronic dance music across the Atlantic, particularly within the United Kingdom's Second Summer of Love.
Also known as: Acid
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