The albums that define
acid house.
Our picks for where to start with acid house — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top acid house artists
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The acid house essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Cabaret Voltaire
Extended Play
Experimental rhythms and samples intertwine with provocative lyrics, creating a raw yet innovative electronic soundscape.
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Cabaret Voltaire
Hai!
A pulsating blend of electronic rhythms and experimental textures that capture the essence of early 80s industrial music.
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Lords of Acid
Heaven Is an Orgasm
A provocative blend of acid house beats and industrial edge, laced with playful, explicit lyrics.
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Lords of Acid
Our Little Secret
A provocative blend of acid house and industrial beats, layered with bold, explicit lyricism.
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808 State
Outpost Transmission
A vibrant fusion of hypnotic beats and intricate soundscapes that encapsulates the spirit of early 2000s electronic music.
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808 State
Prebuild
A kaleidoscopic blend of acid house grooves and experimental electronic landscapes that evoke a futuristic dance floor.
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A Guy Called Gerald
Black Secret Technology
A fusion of rhythmic complexity and atmospheric textures that captures the spirit of 90s electronic music innovation.
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A Guy Called Gerald
28 Gun Bad Boy
A kaleidoscopic blend of acid house and jungle rhythms that pulsate with raw energy and innovation.
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Adamski
Liveandirect
A vibrant fusion of acid house and techno that pulsates with energetic beats and hypnotic grooves.
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Adamski
Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy
A pulsating blend of acid house and techno, intertwining infectious grooves with playful, surreal samples.
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Boys Noize
Power
A kinetic blend of acid house and electro, pulsating with a relentless energy that's both infectious and dynamic.
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Boys Noize
FabricLive.72
A frenetic journey through bass-heavy electro and techno grooves that ignite the dance floor.
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T99
Children of Chaos
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Guru Josh
Infinity
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