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Acid Tracks

"Acid Tracks" is a pioneering electronic music track released in 1988 by Phuture. It is renowned for pioneering the acid house genre, characterized by its squelchy, repetitive sound created using the Roland TB-303 synthesizer. The music features a steady beat combined with hypnotic basslines and distorted, modulated sounds that build and evolve throughout the track. Its innovative use of the TB-303's filters and effects laid the foundation for a new style of dance music, influencing electronic music scenes worldwide. "Acid Tracks" is considered a classic in electronic music history, popular for its immersive, hypnotic rhythms and distinctive sound.