He helped to develop the house music subgenre of acid house, as member of phuture, whose 1987 ep acid tracks. Dj pierre has recorded over 70 drumloops expect 808909 and classic beatbox samples, 46 bass loops suitable for electro and tech house, 46 classic acid house basslines the signature licks, 16 grooves, 31 keyboard loops, 23 string parts, 24 synth loops, 15 pad fx and 52 single sounds. The series marks the phuture cofounders 35th year in music. So this name stuck and phuture decided to issue it under this title. Dj pierre went on to record many of the early acid house tracks on trax records under the names phuture, phuture pfantasy club, pierre s pfantasy club with felix da housecat, and phortune with songs such as your only friend, the creator, string free, got the bug, box energy, dream girl, mystery girl, fantasy girl, we are phuture, slam, and spank spank. The legend dj pierre digs through the vaults for a 12 track12 artist double lp showcasing acids true pioneers from around the world. Hes been using reason since the beginning, so check it. A prolific producer, having released countless tracks under numerous aliases, dj pierre is responsible for pioneering the acid house sound back in 1987 with phuture, releasing the pivotal acid tracks under trax records. Low vip pricing, financing and free shipping available. Either way, acid house was born and became a subgenre in its own right, defined by the squelching, repetitive sound of that abused 303. My beatport lets you follow your favorite djs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks. Hardy championed the early records of dj pierre, marshal jefferson and larry heard. According to dj pierre the acid in the title of the tape was a reference to lsd as this was a popular drug at the club. Once youre done, save your tracks to wav, export to mp3, or publish your music online to.
Gutis version is sleek and metallic, the vocal parts subsumed by the. The group is famous for inventing and defining the sound of acid house, a subgenre of house music, with their 1987 release acid tracks. Earl dj spank spank smith of phuture has died synthtopia. The beatmapper tool makes remixing easy and the chopper tool helps you create impressive drum fills, stutters, and djstyle effects. The 20 best acid house records ever made fact magazine. Dj pierre boiler room amsterdam x ade 2014 dj set duration.
Our friends at propellerheads, makers of the software reason, made a feature about afro acid label boss, the creator acid house, dj pierre. The compilation features new and original tracks from some of the worlds top acid producers who are flying the flag today for the roland tb303 luke vibert, tyree cooper, mr. Nathaniel pierre jones, better known by his stage name dj pierre, is an american dj and performer of house music based in chicago. Afro acid house takes the authentic sounds of late 80s acid house and brings them bang up to date with this feature packed collection of 330 samples, 300 loops and 30 playable patches straight from one of the pioneers of the genre himself. Dj pierre had given a tape of the track to ron hardy to play at the muzic box in chicago it then. Dj pierre celebrates 35 years in music with 35 acid track remixes. Listen to dj pierre afro acid live 31211 by dj pierre for free. The godfather of acid house dj pierre delivers his own selection of stomping delights via his iconic acid88 project.
These slippery sounds can be heard in one of the most revolutionary works in contemporary music in history, the dj pierre produced acid tracks this new sound confused audiences at first, but after a few months, this track gained massive support in the underground rave scene and many more chicago based djs began to champion the roland tb303 and its new soundscape. He helped to develop the house music subgenre of acid house, as member of phuture, whose 1987 ep acid tracks, is considered the first acidhouse recording. Besides being a crucial dj and the production wizard partly responsible for the development of chicago acidhouse, dj pierre later influenced the sound of new yorks more discofied house with his tenure read full biography. Multimedia tools downloads sony acid music studio by sony and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
Three decades on from inventing the acid sound, phutures dj pierre explains how it. Acidhouse wildpitch pioneer graces the bnx trax catalogue with four tracks of solid 303 abuse. However, many listeners may be more interested in the remix treatment it gets from the stellar cast get physical has lined up. Bruising kicks are merciless and the acid bass scorches. With a fresh spin on the 808, djs become rhythm composers. He famously was the first to play phutures acid tracks, reportedly several times in one night. Back in the day when acid was just a tab, dj pierre was holed up in his bedroom inventing a sound which would impact on the music scene forever.
Pierre has spoken about the creation of acid tracks before, but its rare to catch him in. Acid pierres acid face mix by dj pierre on beatport. He appeared on the essential mix program again in 2017. Acid 88 is a collection compiled by chicago acid house originator dj pierre, due to the be released in december. Dj pierrevarious acid 88 record store day 2017 vinyl at. It reportedly took ron hardy four plays, on the same night, to get the crowd into this. The loops you choose work together because acid dj automatically matches up tempo and pitch in real time. Almost thirty years after it was first released and spawned an entire new sub genre, acid tracks still bangs harder than 99% of new tunes. Phuture, formed by smith, dj pierre and herb j in chicago in 1985, released acid tracks in 1987, transforming the roland tb303 from an alsoran bass accompaniment machine into the heart of. Phuture acid tracks 1987, red labels, vinyl discogs. But one thing thats interesting, have you ever heard of propellor head software.
Dj pierre biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Roland tb303 and the rise of acid house and techno mhs. The acid dj project started in 2001, at that time with remember trance, progressive, techno and minimal. Acid pro is a daw powerhouse that combines full multitrack recording and mixing, midi sequencing, and looping functionality for a seamless studio production environment. Stream tracks and playlists from dj pierre on your desktop or mobile device. I tell ray, my boss at zzounds, the goodbad news and he took it quite well. Phuture is an american house music group from chicago, founded in 1985 by earl spanky smith jr.
Ill guess the same about you, as anyone sick of acid has already left the room. After 35 years in music, nathaniel dj pierre jones is looking back to the track that started it all, phutures acid tracks, originally released on. By the late 1980s, pierre was considered to be one of the best djs in the area and he was being lauded for his onthecusp acid house sounds and his def remixes. In 1986, acid house was in its infancy when dj pierre picked up a 303 and the infamous acid tracks was born. Sample the godfather of acid house today with dj pierres afro acid house by loopmasters. After 35 years in music, nathaniel dj pierre jones is looking back to the track that started it all, phutures acid tracks, originally released on trax records in 1987. More creative partner than production tool, acid pro software inspires like nothing else. Dj pierre, afro acid house, dj pierre samples, acid. Much of the tb303s beauty comes from idiosyncrasies like these, perhaps best exemplified by acid tracks. Ron hardy was an influential dj pioneer, infamous for the intensity and energy of his sets at chicagos music box.
Join facebook to connect with nathaniel pierre jones and others you may know. An official software version of the bass synthesiser is available now. The original title for the song acid tracks was in your mind. Dj pierre afro acid live 31211 by dj pierre mixcloud. The two put together a group called phuture and created their own sound, creating acid tracks, considered the first acid house tune. He also responsible for creating the wild pitch sound after moving to new york with the release of generate power as photon inc.
Dedicated to the memory of phuture cofounder dj spank. Read the loops section of the help area and our terms and conditions for more information on how you can use the loops. Stream dj pierre essential mix 20170106 by dj pierre essential mix 20170106 from desktop or your mobile device. Check out acid track kink remix by phuture dj pierre on amazon music. Dj pierre lines up 35 acid tracks remixes including. Genesis wave by dj pierre on corrosive tracks, vol. News scott diaz loopmasters pack, traktor remix set. Chicago djs launch ron hardy memorial fundraiser attack. Of course, at that time still music was made with the turntables. Dj pierre, spanky and herb jackson of phuture released the track in 1987, a 12minute jam session of trippy basslines and 707 drums embedded below. Acid dj combines software and loops into one package. Acid track kink remix by phuture dj pierre on amazon music.
It was probably the track that gave the genre its name, but its nowhere near as good as this, dj pierres. Dj pierre had given a tape of the track to ron hardy to play at the muzic box in chicago it then appeared on a tape hardy had labelled acid tracks. Dj pierre, afro acid house, dj pierre samples, acid house samples, acid loops. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Charanjit singh actually had a lp in 1982 released in india, its a cross of acid and trance, well ahead of its time and it is surprisingly good.
Acid tracks is not actually the first acid sounding music. Dj pierre will be continuing his annual residency at groovefest 2015 this year. Now you produce music mainly between the ears because of software and just. Dj pierre created the first acid track with phuture. The free dj snake loops, samples and sounds listed here have been kindly uploaded by other users. Acid tracks wasnt the first acid track to make it onto vinyl. Dj pierre, afro acid house, dj pierre samples, acid house. Ive lost control by sleezy d the duo of adonis and marshall jefferson had that distinction, released in 1986, before acid tracks finally got pressed the following year. Cdrom check out all offers add to wish record client opinions description with acid dj 2. Dj pierre will release a first volume of acid tracks remixes on his afro acid plastic label in july. Acid 88 features new and original tracks from some of the styles top producers that are flying the flag today for the roland tb 303. Dj pierre presents various artists acid 88 volume 2. He said he didnt know what was wrong with it, how to program it right, so he said.