acid house

American  

noun

1. Chiefly British.  a style of disco music marked by heavy bass and synthesizer rhythms, often associated with the taking of LSD and MDMA.

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Acid House British  

noun

1. a type of funk-based electronically edited disco music of the late 1980s, which has hypnotic sound effects and is associated with hippy culture and the use of the drug ecstasy

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Etymology

Origin of acid house

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Almond went on to have a successful solo career, including the top 10 hit Something's Got A Hold Of My Heart; while Ball created The Grid, who mixed acid house with ambient pop over a long-lasting collaboration.

From BBC

Other cuts, like “Let Your Body Learn,” became fixtures in acid house and techno DJ sets.

From Los Angeles Times

The movement saw an explosion of a musical and cultural scene in the North West city, where a blend of indie rock with elements of acid house, psychedelia, and 1960s pop rose in popularity.

From BBC

She was passionate about a wide range of music, championing genres ranging from prog rock and punk to acid house and grime.

From BBC

"We'd originally done Woke Up as a 10-minute acid house track with all these blues samples on it," said Love, whose real name is Rob Spragg.

From BBC