Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer from Redruth, Cornwa… Read Full Bio ↴Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer from Redruth, Cornwall, UK known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career in 1989 as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions. Vibert has recorded under several different aliases, most notably Plug and Wagon Christ.

Possibly the most original of the neo-ambient trip-hoppers was Luke Vibert, also known as Wagon Christ, a protagonist of the British scene since the early 1990s.
Luke Vibert devoted his project Wagon Christ to the ambient side of the trip-hop equation with Phat Lab Nightmare (1994) and especially with the celestial trance of Throbbing Pouch (1995), exuding abandon and fatalism. Massive sampling of orchestral sounds gave Tally Ho! (1998) an almost symphonic grandeur.

In 1994 Vibert's talent was featured on a series of recordings: the EP Sunset Boulevard (Rising High, 1994), the album Phat Lab Nightmare (Rising High, 1994), with the ever more psychological Mahadelic and Aerhaart, and the EP At Atmos (Rising High, 1994), that moved towards a more percussive approach with the likes of Inside Out and Hasjit. These recordings were influential in redefining the standard for ambient rave music.

In late 1999 and 2000, Vibert began touring with BJ Cole to promote their fusion album Stop the Panic. In 2002, he would begin a series of live collaborations with Aphex Twin. Although Aphex Twin and Luke Vibert never released an album together, Aphex Twin used the song name "Analord", from Vibert's album Lover's Acid, for a series of EPs. Vibert's later releases varied in style as he released albums under various names, including Plug, Amen Andrews, Kerrier District and Spac Hand Luke. "Amen Andrews" is a word play on the name of Irish game show host Eamonn Andrews, referring to the fact that each Amen Andrews track uses the Amen break. In 2004, Vibert explored acid disco when he remixed a Black Devil song, which was released on Disco Club (Remix) and released his first album under the alias Kerrier District. In 2006, a collection of vintage Plug drum'n'bass songs were released on Here It Comes EP.

In 2006, Vibert's song "Shadows" was featured on the DJ mix album A Bugged Out Mix by Miss Kittin,[3] which charted at number one-hundred seventy on the French Albums Chart.[4] In 2009, he contributed a cover of LFO's song "LFO" to the Warp20 (Recreated) compilation.

Like many of his contemporaries, Vibert has released under a wide number of aliases, including Amen Andrews, Spac Hand Luke, Plug, Kerrier District and The Ace of Clubs, as well as the aforementioned Wagon Christ.

I Love Acid
Luke Vibert Lyrics

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I love acid for the way it makes me move
I love acid its the sound you cant improve
I love acid it insights nasty groove

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid going round and round and round
I love acid going up and down

I love acid insights fleshy sound

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid and this dirty jig ass beat
I love acid MOVE YOUR MIND MOVE YOUR FEET
I love acid get up feel this beat

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid, can feel it in my dreams
I love acid taking it to the extreme
I love acid the sound so supreme

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid, TB-303 romance
I love acid, it'll put you in a trance
I love acid its the sound to dance

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid for the way it changes flow
I love acid for the way it comes in droves
I love acid and thats the way the feeling goes

I love acid, TB-303 romance
I love acid, it'll put you in a trance
I love acid its the sound to dance

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid going round and round and round
I love acid going up and down
I love acid insights fleshy sound

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid and this dirty jig ass beat
I love acid MOVE YOUR MIND MOVE YOUR FEET
I love acid get up feel this beat

I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid, can feel it in my dreams
I love acid taking it to the extreme
I love acid the sound so supreme

I love acid....acid.....acid
I love acid....acid.....acid

I love acid and thats the way the feeling goes

...acid....acid.....acid

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Luke Vibert's song "I Love Acid" are an ode to the music genre of acid house. The repetition of the phrase "I love acid" solidifies the artist's passion for the music and the lifestyle that comes with it. The lyrics portray acid house as an attitude, with the way it makes the listener move and feel being just as important as the sound itself. The lyrics also mention the TB-303, an iconic synthesizer used in the creation of acid house music.

The first verse describes the physical effects of acid house on the body, with the upbeat tempo encouraging dancing and a "nasty groove." The following verses continue to emphasize the importance of movement and the physicality of acid house, with phrases like "move your mind, move your feet" and "insights fleshy sound." The repetitive structure of the lyrics and the use of "round and round" and "up and down" add to the hypnotic quality of the music.

The lyrics also touch on the emotional effects of acid house, with the line "can feel it in my dreams" conveying a sense of obsession and deep connection to the music. The use of the word "extreme" emphasizes the intense emotions that can be induced by acid house music.

Overall, the lyrics to "I Love Acid" celebrate the physicality, emotionality, and attitude associated with acid house music.

Line by Line Meaning

I love acid for the way it makes me move
I enjoy the drug acid because it creates a bodily sensation that causes me to move in a certain way.

I love acid its the sound you cant improve
I enjoy the genre of acid house music and believe it is so unique that it cannot be improved upon.

I love acid it insights nasty groove
I love acid house music because it creates a specific, rough-sounding beat that I find appealing.

I love acid going round and round and round
I enjoy the repetitive, cyclical nature of acid house music that ingrains itself in my head.

I love acid going up and down
I appreciate the varying tones and levels that acid house music creates.

I love acid insights fleshy sound
I appreciate how the specific sound of acid house music has a physical, visceral quality to it.

I love acid and this dirty jig ass beat
I am fond of the gritty, rough style of acid house music, and its distinct beat pattern.

I love acid MOVE YOUR MIND MOVE YOUR FEET
The sound of acid house music is so compelling that it makes me want to move and dance to it.

I love acid get up feel this beat
I enjoy the feeling that acid house music creates in my body, and it encourages me to move and dance.

I love acid, can feel it in my dreams
The sound of acid house music is so imprinted in my mind, that I can experience it even in my dreams.

I love acid taking it to the extreme
I enjoy the intense and extreme sensations that acid house music creates in my mind and body.

I love acid the sound so supreme
I find the sound of acid house music to be the best, superior to any other genre of music.

I love acid, TB-303 romance
I have an affinity for the specific synthesizer, the TB-303, which is prominent in the creation of acid house music.

I love acid, it'll put you in a trance
The sound of acid house music is so captivating that it can put the listener in a trance-like state.

I love acid its the sound to dance
I believe that the sound of acid house music is made specifically for dancing and moving to.

I love acid for the way it changes flow
I appreciate how acid house music changes the way my body moves and flows to the beat.

I love acid for the way it comes in droves
I enjoy the numerous variations and styles of acid house music that exist and are available to listen to.

I love acid and thats the way the feeling goes
I love acid house music, and it creates a specific feeling or mood inside me that cannot be replicated by any other form of music.

...acid....acid.....acid
A repetition of the phrase 'acid' to reinforce the love and passion that the singer has for acid house music.

Writer(s): Luke Francis Vibert Copyright: Warp Music

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Comments from YouTube:

@Zakkujennasei

3y↑83

As an electronic music fan for 7 years now, how the hell have I not heard of Luke Vibert until today?

@supadupahilton6848

2y↑3

WagonChrist!!!

@DrMackSplackem

2y↑10

Don't feel too bad, back around 2007, a DJ I knew was passing out fliers for an upcoming guest show she was funding/promoting. It was business as usual for her in the Seattle electronica circuit at that time, though she seemed extra stoked for some reason on that occasion. I said a polite thank you, and maybe thought, "Luke Vibert...name sounds familiar, cool". Only a few weeks later did I realize that the performer she was about to bring into town was the one who produced "Drum And Bass For Papa" under the Plug moniker, which is one of my all-time favorite recordings. D'oh!

@amponmex4263

1y↑1

I am having this exact experience right now! lmao

@Hunne2303

47w↑1

I think it´s the YT algorithm. I found a lot of weird, yet very good stuff that way...

@Zakkujennasei

47w

@@Hunne2303 True, I did find this very song from the YouTube algorithm, I was also an avid fan of psychedelic research.

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@dansemacabre17

12y↑36

I love acid, fueled this romance, I love acid, it'll put you in a trance, I love acid its the sound to dance, I love acid for the way it changes flow, I love acid for the way it comes in droves. That's the entirety of the lyrics. None of which are a drug reference. Luke Vibert is an acid techno producer.

@b17bomber

5y↑10

I agree, except the first part is "I love acid, TB 303 Romance" The Roland TB 303 synth is the integral part of of acid house music genre.

@fabianarana2391

12w

Dude you missed like 75 percent of the lyrics lol

@Coi1221

5y↑100

Gotta love how this was uploaded when YouTube was less than a year old.

@rhysf.505

3y↑9

T B 3 0 3 R O M A N C E
One of the best Luke Vibert songs for sure

@k-yo

8y↑153

WOW that cat looks EXACTLY like mine, right down to the voice!

@ShwetalAPatel

5y↑1

La roux

@robertputneydrake

4y↑5

On acid or sober?

@mjhenkel1984

3y↑2

mine spins the other way when it breakdances, but otherwise same.

@captainnemo5260

Alright. You def. need some more water

@supadupahilton6848

3y↑2

I used to have one like that too, but he melted into the wall.

@TheAndroidBishop

1y↑7

Classic. Can't believe how long it's been since this dropped. I used to play it at acid parties at my house all the time.

@bhante1345

46w↑1

A C I D

@johntravis4394

22w

Thats what I am saying i am sitting here in shock video this was uploaded 17 years ago. I found this track in 2011 and just got hit with a massive wave of nostalgia.

@embodie_breaks7089

2y↑5

First time I heard or watched this video I was with a friend who introduced me to it, and had taken Acid a couple hours before it. Watched all the Chris Cunningham Music Video Collection. Miss them good ol days.

@leila13xx

9y↑70

Im in love the the Roland Tb303 sound!!

@seikken8673

9y↑3

Pure epicness

@spokenforall

9y↑5

Leila Eve your not alone : )

@leila13xx

spokenforall Thought not :-)

@PaulPieper

16y↑13

I dont know anything about acid, but this is a seriously addictive little tune, and an amazingly creative video.

@oogs

38w↑3

this was the first electronic music i was obsessed with, i think i first heard it when i was like 10. obv had no idea what acid was but loved this

@Gilmourisgreat

11y↑15

TB303 Romance - one of the cleverest lines in the whole thing, dont mess it up! Learn your acid!

@djay87

16y↑22

this guy fuckin rocks. i just picked up his lover's acid cd a few weeks ago and its pretty good. his production quality is pretty phenomenal.

@stephen88hox

12y↑138

its amazing how meny of you think this song is about drugs,when acid is a reference to the TB303 transistor bass that makes these acid basslines

@stefanavic6630

4y↑10

The Acid scene of the late 80's early 90's, correct.

@BadVoltage

4y↑28

When you look the video you don't think it's about both!

@MindManifestator

this is about love and acid if you don't get it listen to what the other guy said: I know a way to fix that...

@sunwiitch

4y↑18

it's kinda both, don't you think

@MeskDaKrull

4y↑5

@@MindManifestator "I love acid, TB-303 romance"..... Nubs :D

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@blazys2009

8y↑19

yeah, we still love acid the way Luke does. 2016 on their way!!!

@youngshrine3024

8y↑2

+Zenonas Špakas Man I haven't tripped in 2 years and finally about to this week

@AS-mo9sh

@@youngshrine3024 how was it

@FunctionStore

13y↑12

this bassline is actually fun to play on the bassguitar :)

@RareVinylOfTheDay

6y↑5

still one of the best produced records of all time. 303 romance.

@jdgonzo1982

10y↑23

man this is good...completely missed Luke Vibert...only found out about him through a John Peel TV program where he was featured with Aphex Twin. Acid does seem to be big theme in his tunes though...looking forward to hearing his back catalogue!

@paulcampbell6217

10y↑6

Luke Vibert is the man. He goes under a few names. Wagon Christ, Plug, Amen Andrews. Everything he does is worth a listen.

@jdgonzo1982

10y↑2

Thanks for that ma man, that should ensure I don't miss anything, cheers :)

@jazzlicka

9y↑2

dont forget Kerrier District

@MrMountbaton

JazzLicka yahhhh KD's da shizna

@drifter402

jdgonzo1982 I found him through his song on Rave Wars III (Which you all need to here). This guy sounds amazing. Anybody know which album of his I should buy first?

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@grunthis

5y↑7

i too, happen to love acid

@drexciya2

10y↑21

This really is 1987 Style or rather I see this track as a Tribute To Acid House in its pure form. Like artist Adonis,Armando and Bam Bam.

@54spatula

4y↑1

I just mixed this into 'Freak Time Baby' 👊 gorgeous x

@fantasticsituation9461

7y↑22

i did acid for the first time recently and i listened to this and i was not dissapointed. cheers for the vibes luke

@Araqnydd

11y↑6

I'm gonna need a 10 hour version of this

@BikiniBanana

15y↑5

I wish i could meet luke vibert and tell him how much i love ACID TOO.

@cntrn-ti6xy

5y↑2

I've listened to this track the most on YosepH, and I still don't get tired of it.

@liamsmith1413

3y↑1

I'm on acid rn I have no idea wtf I'm watching but bro sameeee 😍😍

@mystereo9041

Classic..

His Big Soup album is iconic. Same with Plug Drum & Bass for Papa. All of it. Him and AFX are boys so dope to have two styles of reallly dope musicians. Big ups!

@quietmagician3774

10y↑1

excited about the new album. revisiting some old favorites.

@doomkatt13x

34w↑1

Its about BOTH the keyboard AND the drug. Big yellow smiley face anyone? It's amazing how many people are tryna be all #itsnotaboutdrugs and tryna be "intellectual" like, do you even WARP? XD Awesome tune, and one of my fave music videos. Thx for posting. ;)

@patmackie3499

39w

Killer tune 1luv 😎.....

@rnsrp2

15w

The r/OldElectronicMusic subreddit brought me here!
🔥 💣 💚

@paulgilson2347

4y↑1

I swear I have this video on a warp records dvd somewhere....such a tune.

@pajsarn81

16y↑1

Wow cant believe i havent heard this song before! Great, great stuff! Thanks for posting! =)

@michapodziaraniec7966

2y↑1

Bardzo ladnie.

@Retrokaiser

I remember when this was a new music video. Time flies way too fast.

@sraken

37w

ive been waiting for like 5 years now for the yt algo to put this in everyone's recommendations. I guess it's not bound to happen with this one

@Engineeer

Very creative track and video. Love it!

@Mugicha808

15y

Another musical genius from Cornwall... must be something in the water there...

@C6H12O6sugar

14y↑1

I can't decide if I like the sound or the drug more.

@Haryel1987

13y

superb video and the no speak simply 100/100 perfect

@scarecrow7313

5y↑4

I love acid too!

@PodOfHeat

3y↑1

What a tune

@scooter5629

4y↑1

Quite timeless

@piracetam

16y↑1

yumm... i used to have a tb-303, lovely sound. :)

@craigslistalerts3266

5y↑3

This track is DOPE! Listening in 2018

@pozsoz

14y

and thats the way the feeling goes

@CEBIT1979

12y↑1

Excellent work, arrangement and sound-wise. I'd suggest anyone involved in beats and breaks used it as a template.

@colinings3771

great track!

@westmeetseast

16y

Thanks! I looked for those everywhere..

@dfunkdamager

18y

Luke Vibert is the man.

@boubix

4y↑1

Funky 303 ! Such a gem

@mattvolm

9y↑2

He also goes by wagon christ. Trip hop is the category good shit

@coloazn1

14y

nice vibe beat creative

@huan101

16y

superb video and song

@lyricallobster

14y

Awesome track this - video works well

@TRaddcliff

2y↑1

such a great vid

@The14HeavyNormal

12y

This is a good song.

@BDDave

16y

Oh I found a new group on Youtube. Me very happy now! Someone tell me about this guy! Hopefully I can buy his CDs.

@xan76est

14y

- catchy track and video -

@doomkatt13x

34w

Good times. I forgot how mint this vid is. Gotta luv WARP. xx

@frageris99

15y

Best of the best.

@OtherM112594

That was dope!

@afxgrin

15y

This is awesome!

@BDDave

16y

Fantastic video as well ;)

@digglor

13y

extremely good!

@Droisntns

We need HD version of this video!! It's suberb..

@weedinson8

15y

perfect song and clip

@limon4172

1y↑1

No sé por qué tengo el recuerdo de haber escuchado esta canción en alguna mezcla de Ricardo Villalobos

@piracetam

16y

indeed. spot on, brotha

@Tru3Faith

15y

AMAZING! i love this music!

@agentoranges

17y

the song is about acid music, he mentions the TB-303 which is the most famous synthesizer used for this kind of music.

@musicsmymedicine

10y

I Love Acid... resisting the urge to play the new Aphex Twin on Spotify, in order to listen to it on Vinyl tonight...classics like this are holding us down.

@djgiga2

15y

Banging one smooth 303 there!

@nameless490

15y

took the words right out of my mouth

@ClassicColtCabana

11y

Magda dropped this at Movement 2013. Dope. I love acid!

@Vlad3000

15y

so funky

@dominantbruh

15y

I Love this SONG!!! Big Ups to VVV for setting the "record" str8!

@SethCornwall

17y

Pfft, what a hero video!

@psicolor

2y↑1

I love acid as well

@DrMackSplackem

It just needs a few more verses to get to the 4 hour mark. Thankfully, that's not too hard to remedy: I love acid/So glad we took this trip/I love acid/Gonna make your candy flip.

@piracetam

16y↑1

I know what you're saying about acid jazz, john mclaughlin even had a track named as such, acid rap has kool keith, icp, and esham, and psychedelic rock is just that.. but in this particular case, I'm pretty sure he's talking about the electronic sound.. pierre pioneered the use of the 303, and the UK created a massive scene around it in the late 80's, early 90's. in electronica, acid is the unmistakeable classic roland 303 bassline

@xVoodeedoox

14y

i guess im the only one to mention this... the song sampled in this song is called "galactic funk" by Dj Spooky. gold track, that! be sure to give it a listen, no? you'll recognize it immediately when the melody kicks in.

@pampalini2

16y

smooth beat, positive moves :D

@Mathertron

10y

sweet moves man, SW acid for life x

@taskzulu

13y

dope track dope video!!! btw so do i!!!!

@RM-lj8bv

6y↑8

I'm too sober to watch and listen to this.

@MannyBriseno

14y

best... video.... ever.

@kevinoshea7571

17y

it doesn't matter what its about, the tune is funky thats all that matters

@eldorado303

12y

cool track. i dig it

@angelabatiste446

Still listening to this in 2020!

@TheGreatAvocado

13y

i love this song

@TwickenStep

1y↑1

Someone told me to listen to this, I found a note on my phone but I don't remember who or when it was.

@psychedelic5tu

11y

Acid my first love after 25 years together I love her more each time we meet!

@love7nrg

13y

Love it!

@darksoulmagic131

3y↑1

Eu amo acido

@DarkHalberdier

17y↑1

For an "acid" song, I would have expected more resonant filters, but as it is (vocoder in place of env fol'r), it is probably a less trivial acid interpretation. Anyway, the tune is really cool, Luke Vibert never disappoints :)