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A brief history of Acid House part 1
Based on Suddi Raval's 2018 book of the same name, this episode follows the people, clubs, and instruments that helped Acid House become a cultural flashpoint.
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A brief history of Acid House part 1
Based on Suddi Raval's 2018 book of the same name, this episode follows the people, clubs, and instruments that helped Acid House become a cultural flashpoint.
View episode pageBased on Suddi Raval's 2018 book of the same name, this episode follows the people, clubs, and instruments that helped Acid House become a cultural flashpoint.
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