Acid House
Everything published on Music Adviser UK under Acid House — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The History of House Music
A converted warehouse, two rival DJs and a handful of homemade records changed dance music forever. Here's the story of how house music actually happened.
The Best Acid House Songs Right Now
No filler, just the essentials — the acid house tracks that built the genre's sound and still get dropped in sets decades later.
A Beginner's Guide to Acid House
A gentle introduction to acid house: what makes that squelching sound, where it came from, and how to start recognising the genre with confidence.
The Best Acid House Artists to Know
The small but genuinely fascinating cast behind acid house — from the trio who built the sound on a second-hand synthesiser to the DJ who gave it a dancefloor.
Acid House Subgenres, Explained
Acid house didn't stay one fixed sound — here's how to tell its original Chicago form apart from acid techno, UK rave, deep house and the styles it went on to influence.
House Music Subgenres, Explained
House music's subgenres blur into each other constantly. Here's a straight, no-nonsense breakdown of what separates them and who to hear first.
Essential Acid House Albums Explained
Why treating acid house as an album genre misses the point of how it was actually made, and how compilations and individual tracks give a far more honest picture.
The Best House Music Songs Right Now
Forget rankings. These are the house music tracks that genuinely defined a moment, from Chicago's earliest 12-inches to Disclosure's modern crossover.
Acid House for Newcomers: Where to Start
A practical way in, not a history lecture — your first three tracks, what to actually listen for, and a sensible path for exploring further from there.