An introduction to Acidcore

In the mid-1990s, acidcore originated as a subgenre of hardcore techno. It is a type of techno music that is characterized by its liberal use of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer, which produces a distinctive squelching or squealing sound. Acidcore is notorious for its intense, fast-paced drumming and its usage of highly repetitive and hypnotic melodies.

The name "acidcore" comes from the fact that the 303 synthesizer was originally used to create the distinctive acid sound that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Acidcore builds on this sound, but with a faster speed and more aggressive drums, often featuring distorted or overdriven sounds.

Acidcore has a small but dedicated fan base, and is often associated with the underground techno amd rave scene.

Here are 10 examples of Acidcore tracks:

Somatic Responses - Sound of Disturbance

Speed Nova - Acid Instinct

Disintegrator - In the sun

Unit Moebius - Zipper

Machines - Acid Storm

Gringo - Executed by the FBI

Spy - Pathogen

Zekt - Exp Part 2

Agro - Undisputed Truth

Choose - Slowgan