VIVA ACID PAYS HOMAGE TO CHICAGO’S ACID HOUSE SCENE WITH 4TH ANNUAL TALKS AND WORKSHOPS SERIES

Chicago focused event organizers and cultural pioneers Viva Acid return for their highly anticipated fourth season. Celebrating Chicago’s vibrant Acid House scene and community from October 3rd - 6th at the Podlasie Club, in the city where it all began.

Spread across four days, Viva Acid will be hosting a series of accessible events, workshops and conversations that foster creativity and further inspire innovation.

Viva Acid 2024 champions collaboration and the development of deep belonging within our creative community. This year’s theme is transcending scarcity to build resilient, flourishing ecosystems through collective creativity. At a time where the path to success is ever-changing, these talks act as a reminder of the foundations the house music scene was built on, and the importance of connection in breaking through the noise.

Across the four days, talks will cover a range of industry subjects, from ‘Maximizing Reach’ to ‘Marketing Authenticity’, while workshops will focus on production, with topics including ‘Approaching Remixing’ and ‘Creating What You Hear’. Attendees to the event will receive immense value and knowledge from pioneers of the scene such as Gene Farris, DJ Hyperactive, Radio Slave, Glenn Underground and countless more.

Thursday 3rd will also see the premiere of ‘Children Of Acid’. The deep-dive documentary, produced by Viva Acid in partnership with production company Baffe, catalogs the rich tapestries of Chicago’s vibrant rave scene - a must see for anyone interested in the history and emergence of acid house. 

It wouldn’t be a Acid House music conference without performances, and the line-up for Viva 2024’s parties is equally as impressive. Watch acts such as Radio Slave, Flores Negras, Lauren Flax b2b DJ Slugo, Steve Noah, Microdot, Glenn Underground and many more take to the stage, showcasing the skill that saw them rise to the top of their scene.

At a time when the goalposts are constantly changing and burgeoning artists can sometimes lose sight of music at the center of what they do, Viva Acid’s schedule is a timely reminder of the solid foundations on which the scene was built upon for those looking to make a real impact with their music.

Dates: October 3rd - 6th

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/viva-acid-52975640723

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GLOBALLY RENOWNED CLOONEE AND LATIN TECH INNOVATOR ANDRUSS JOIN FORCES FOR END-OF-SUMMER SMASH ‘PEGAO’ ON HELIX RECORDS!

Globally renowned DJ and producer Cloonee and Latin tech innovator Andruss join forces for end-of-summer smash 'Pegao' on Helix Records.

First up, Cloonee has long been setting the agenda with millions of streams across Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube, with his underground chart toppers, all while playing the biggest clubs and festivals in the world. He heads up his own taste-making Hellbent label and has also once again smashed 2024, following his viral hit "Sippin' Yak" that picked up more than 20 million global streams, plus Beatport #1 position and entered the UK Shazam Top 100. 

Recently he headlined Elements Festival going B2B with Chris Lake, sold out Brooklyn Mirage NYC and played the legendary Sahara Tent at Coachella, along with a special homecoming show at Creamfields in Liverpool UK, with more to come via upcoming shows at Hï  and Amnesia in Ibiza, Warehouse Project in Manchester, LIV Beach in Las Vegas and many more plus a South American tour towards the end of the year.

Meanwhile rising Mexican star, friend and collaborator Andruss had continued his momentum with a series of singles, including two releases on Cloonee’s Hellbent, and strong club support from a who's who of top DJs including Cloonee of course, Diplo, Solomun, Fisher, John Summit, GORDO, ACRAZE, and many others. He has earned recognition for global breakout hit "Frikitona" which quickly climbed to #2 on the Shazam Global House Chart and broke into the Beatport Top 10, fuelled by viral social media posts and global radio airplay. He made his US debut in March 2024 directly supporting Cloonee at Space Miami for a sold out show, followed by a festival set at EDC Las Vegas, marking an epic year so far. With no signs of slowing, he steps up again this September for his highly-anticipated US tour with a run of nine dates across Halcyon (SF), Silo (NYC), Elixir (FL), Spybar (IL) and more.

The fantastic 'Pegao' is a red hot tech house cut with super fresh sound designs and compelling drums. The whole ensemble is brought to life with an epic lead synth that slices beats paired with some fiery vocals that bring an extra flavour and ramp up the heat. Add in some big fills and a raucous groove and you have a sure fire anthem.

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BASSTRIPPER DROPS THROTTLING CROWD PLEASER ‘TIME TO GO’

Following a huge moment performing at Rampage this summer, Belgian drum and bass don Basstripper officially releases his epic crowd favourite 'Time To Go' which has already been rattling sound systems worldwide this year.

'Time To Go' has become a staple in Basstripper's sets and one that showcases his signature blend of unique sound and powerful bass. It has picked up significant support and is the latest in a long line of tunes that have made him a contemporary bass tastemaker including the likes of his mega hit ‘In The City’ which went viral last summer. 

Since then, Basstripper has supported Bou and B-Live on their Australian tour in November last year, remixed Netsky’s ‘Hell in High Heels’ at the end of 2023 and dropped his remix of Friction’s ‘Supersonic’ in January. Only continuing to add to his catalogue of in demand face melters, his DNB Allstars release ‘Hazmat / Deserted’ is continuing to do the rounds on the DJ circuit.

Making for a fresh and lively sound with drilling bass lines and crisp snares over tight drum programming, ‘Time To Go’ is the ultimate definition of Basstripper. Powerful breaks and screwy synths energise the track and lead to maximum destruction on the floor while the edgy vocals are the perfect finishing touch.

Continuing to lead from the front with this latest track, Basstripper already has much more in the pipeline and is only just getting started.