ACID

Hello whoever may be reading this, over the years over started to develop a love for acid lines, and im not talking about illegal things, im talking about the roland TB-303(there are also hardware and software clones of this, but i cant tell the difference). The 303 was developed from 1982-1984 - and although originally marketed towards guitarists as a bass accompaniment, it was quickly used heavily in electronic music. Its simply a sequencer that makes crazy, yet appropriate noises.

The first track im posting today is an old kitsune release that i found somewhere on the internet(i believe it was kitsune 35, but theres no discogs entry) that i love - it takes a while to build, but it sums up newer use of acid noises, and does so very well. The vocals are kinda poppy so they grow on you quite fast - Its called 'Cerebral Tremolo', the original is by 'Kaos' and this is the 'Kahn In My Head Mix'. On the remix duties is Khan - check him out, he is part of Captain Camatose. Amazing acid.

Koas - Cerebral Tremolo (Khan In My Head Mix)

The next track is by a guy called Fast Eddie - A huge Chicago house producer and a pioneer of acid, he also produced some ghetto house tracks in the 90's with DJ funk as well . This track is nearly impossible to mix in, a pain to mix out of, but an amazing track nonetheless. Elements of Piano house, Acid house, and far too many claps = an acid classic. Get your hands on the dub of 'Acid Thunder' as well, its equally as good.

Fast Eddie - I can dance

So the next track is super weird...i don't know where and how i found it, but worth a listen, thats for sure! Everyone knows 'Heart of Glass' by Blondie - its been remixed and sampled all over the place, it was written in the late 70's so that gives it nearly 40 years to be f*cked with. This 'remix' is just a loop of heart of glass with an acid line and a beat over the top. Sometimes acid can be really hypnotic and repetitive, and this is a perfect example. Edited by 'Like A Tim' off their Game Girl EP. Strange strange Acid.

Like a Tim - Blond Break

Last but not least is 'Hot Acid Rhythm' by the Chemical Brothers - they need no introduction, but if you listen carefully in tons of their tracks there are underlying acid basslines. This came off the 'It began in Afrika' EP/vinyl, a track introduced to me a couple of years ago on a compilation called 'Lights out 2 by Steve Lawler'.
As well as 'Star Guitar', this is one of my favorite Chemical brothers tracks, and i can only imagine what this would be like to hear in a huge festival in Germany or something along those lines. Not very DJ friendly, and make sure your mum and dad don't hear it, they might evict you....or might start dancing.



Chemical Brothers - Hot Acid Rhythm


Thanks for the Comments everyone, due to popular demand, i have some 'bangerz' lined up for next week - special 'we love sounds' edition. HA!