PHUTURE is a Chicago-based Acid House group founded in 1985 by DJ Pierre, … Read Full Bio ↴PHUTURE is a Chicago-based Acid House group founded in 1985 by DJ Pierre, Earl "Spanky" Smith AKA DJ Spank Spank and Herb J (Herbert Jackson).
Their love for House Music started back in the early 80's when friends Pierre Spanky and Herb J would go hear innovative DJ Ron Hardy play at the infamous music box in Chicago and would get lost for hours on end in his sound. Smith talked to Pierre and Herb about forming their own group, later to be named PHUTURE, so they could produce their own music and give what came about of their sessions to Hardy to play in his sets. In 1985 Spanky came across a (at the time) written off Roland TB-303 not knowing that they would go on to make history when they created a new type of sound to come out of it and Chicago. Tweaking the knobs at the same time the patterns were playing they used the 303 for something other than what it was originally made for. It was to be called later on by those who would hear it as "Acid".
PHUTURE'S debut track "Acid Tracks" caused havoc on dance floors in Chicago when it was originally released in 1986 and Hardy broke it on cassette tape in his sets. It then went on to ignite a fire in Great Britain when Marshall Jefferson produced it and it was officially released on Traxx Records in 1987. That track went onto spread around the world many times over and spawned immolators and fans to this day still crediting it as the reason for them wanting to produce music or the reason for their emergence into the dance music scene.
Pierre left the group in 1990 and Spanky carried on with PHUTURE with various members over the years till 1996. Then in 2014 Pierre and Spanky reunited as PHUTURE with newest member Rio "The Musician" Lee and are working on new music and an tour.
Their love for House Music started back in the early 80's when friends Pierre Spanky and Herb J would go hear innovative DJ Ron Hardy play at the infamous music box in Chicago and would get lost for hours on end in his sound. Smith talked to Pierre and Herb about forming their own group, later to be named PHUTURE, so they could produce their own music and give what came about of their sessions to Hardy to play in his sets. In 1985 Spanky came across a (at the time) written off Roland TB-303 not knowing that they would go on to make history when they created a new type of sound to come out of it and Chicago. Tweaking the knobs at the same time the patterns were playing they used the 303 for something other than what it was originally made for. It was to be called later on by those who would hear it as "Acid".
PHUTURE'S debut track "Acid Tracks" caused havoc on dance floors in Chicago when it was originally released in 1986 and Hardy broke it on cassette tape in his sets. It then went on to ignite a fire in Great Britain when Marshall Jefferson produced it and it was officially released on Traxx Records in 1987. That track went onto spread around the world many times over and spawned immolators and fans to this day still crediting it as the reason for them wanting to produce music or the reason for their emergence into the dance music scene.
Pierre left the group in 1990 and Spanky carried on with PHUTURE with various members over the years till 1996. Then in 2014 Pierre and Spanky reunited as PHUTURE with newest member Rio "The Musician" Lee and are working on new music and an tour.
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Rise from your grave I'm only here for one reason (Whoa oh oh) (And I…
Slam Slam Slam, slam Everybody slam The A*Teens…
Slam! Slam Slam, slam Everybody slam The A*Teens…
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Andreas
The faith returning through endless emissions
as meteor showers, bad weather conditions
The future will survive, the future will stay alive
I feel space bearing down on us, The future is growing near
With rocketships and laser guns, and acid music can you hear
We are now among you, something do you dare,
Cause we are future, you can't defeat us, to no one we compare
The future grows among you, through the darkness of our time,
You cannot turn us back, progress is our sign,
The future grows among you, we are now in our prime,
You cannot turn us back, progress is our sign,
Future, we are future
Get ready for the coming of age, something takes control
so slam your body to the beat, we will own your body and soul
Chris de Harde
Holy cow, how I love this chicago track by DJ Pierre, Herb J and Spanky. Think about it, it's a 33 years old song (at the present time) and still unbeaten. My all time fav ever, since it was produced in '88. I feel like a young guy every time I listen it;)
Funky Beat Radio
Agree. This track must be the best house / acid track from the 80's. Sold my vinyl version unf. This track only plays right playing very loud.
Credible Mulk
The first time I "dropped", this was one of the tunes I heard for the first time as I was becoming elevated and my consciousness was reaching for the stars. I still remember the visions I had as the acid sounds bounced out the speakers and lit the room up. I still have the cassete it was on. Hidden away now like Davy Jones`s heart. It became my shrine and is the source of my place in the universe. Get pure flashbacks to the room with the mirrors and round corners when I hear this. Damn, those shrooms last a long time.
dj esteban
They were still playing this in the 90s! It is still one of my favorite tracks. Very hard hitting on the West Coast.
steve lippert
THIS was the track we all looked forward to every Saturday downstairs at the Dog & Trumpet in Coventry. That mental acid and bass etc, it still blows my mind!
Vj Avzone
Down the old Dog & Trumpet was it
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Bluey G's Obscure Music Obsession
@Vj Avzone Oh yes D+T! Were you there? That place was slammin'! (for a while!)
Don Solis
The is the most epic Acid tracks of all time. used to end my residency with this every night with this in 1988. Orchestrated Acid at its best!
bloodshot557
This track was ahead of it's time
Michael Baillargeon
I finally found it! I love this, was in my early 30’s back when I listened to these acid tracks. It played in my head for many years. Now I don’t have to worry about it LoL. I have the actual track to listen to.