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Based on 3 reviews
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Based on 59 ratings
May 31, 2019 / Release Date
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Houndstooth / Label
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RakkSmells
50

[Genre: Acid Techno]

Now that I've finally finished the D genres, I decided I might as well go back and review some A genres that got added after I finished them. Starting with Acid Techno... man, I wish I got more out of this.

Special Request's Vortex is a hardcore acid techno album that's filled with... well, hardcore and acidic club bangers that sounds like something that would be played in a club on a completely different planet. I bet this album would go hard as hell on Mars or ... read more

usedtobe
86

I was totally expecting this to be a metal record but I was surprised to hear an electronic melange of tracks with varying styles from house, techno, jungle and bass that are certified club bops. Guaranteed ear-worms for a wild night at the club tonight.

Dreamyreviews
87

Special Request is an artist that caught my eye mainly for this album but they seem to have other interesting albums but idk this one just seemed right to check out as an introduction point. And it was pretty good stuff! Vortex is a blend of Acid Techno and Hardcore Breaks music, with the album starting off with more straight forward Acid Techno stuff and then the second half goes into Hardcore Breaks stuff. You get some good bangers on here and honestly I prefer the Acid Techno first half I ... read more

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