This weeks guest is a force for positivity. People like him are what make rave communities in different parts of the country exciting and fun. Vibrant even. He writes for Best Drum & Bass, he throws raves with some of the most distinguished crews in his city, he has a popular Twitch channel, and he's just an overall vibe of a dude. Representing Proper Drum and Bass Chicago, please welcome Tonto. Links and tracklist below
This is an entirely acid (think 303 sounds from acid house at 174+ BPM) drum and bass mix dedicated to the Viva Acid crew in Chicago. Viva Acid is a cultural, social, and musical festival across select areas of the city that features multiple club nights that explore the history of this iconic sound, live panels of cultural mainstays in the rich music scene in Chicago.
They also feature speakers, film, production workshops, and advice on networking in the city. Here are some of the featured topics: “Claiming Space, Shaping Culture” about how we can protext musical space and resist corporate takeover of these spaces, “Thriving Through Opposition: The Trans Experience”, and the “Ableton Playground” hosted by FEMME HOUSE.
Viva Acid occurs from Oct 2-5 2025 and will continue to run into the future. Consider connecting to the crew and lookout for recaps and recordings of some of these talks.
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1. Luke Vibert - 165 303
2. Electrosoul system - Can’t Get
3. Naco - Mossa
4. Tomkin - Burn Out
5. Ed Rush - Catdog
6. Marcus Intalex - Red 7
7. S.P.Y. - Acid Trip
8. Inhumane - angry buds
9. Frosper ft. ExR - The Path
10. Klute - Parasomniac
11. PRTCL - Delusions of Nostalgia
12. Ink - Mirage (Raiden & Khanage Remix)
13. Absurd & Dextems - Flexibility
14. Cause 4 Concern - White Widow
15. Survey & PRTCL - Acid One
16. Silence Groove - Sour Sugar Daddy
17. Audio Gutter & Samurai Breaks - Free Your Mind
18. It Is Jev - Acid Easy
19. Syncopix - Dos Or Die
20. Dextems - Sonar Space
21. Chris S.u. - Astro-sine
22. Facs & Scythe - EVP
23. Phace & Kemal - MODE101
24. Nervorum - Time To
25. GEST - Inertia
26. Chief Jesta & Forin - Acid Test
27. QZB - Riot Gear Romance
28. Phythius - Byss
29. gyrofield - shrimp
30. Brain - Conche
31. Luke Vibert - 165 303 (outro)