Phuture (Trax, Strictly Rhythm, Chicago)

We’re extremely excited to announce the only Melbourne show for the recently reformed PHUTURE this May 31st

Formed by DJ Pierre, synthesizer fan Spanky and Herb J in 1985 as a recording entity to produce records for Pierre to mix into his sets at several crucial Chicago clubs, Phuture’s 1987 ‘Acid Tracks’ created a dividing point between the Chicago sound before and after it. 

After being turned on to Roland’s TB-303, Phuture emerged from the studio with a track they called "In Your Mind". Ron Hardy previewed the track at the legendary Music Box where it became known as "Ron Hardy's Acid Track". Phuture re-made the cut with production by Marshall Jefferson and released ‘Acid Tracks’ on Trax Records in 1987, the buzz around the single brought of hundreds of imitations flooding the local market. After it caught on in Britain the single soundtracked the wave of club madness, which coalesced in the rave movement by the end of the decade.

Over the years to follow, Phuture went through a number of lineup changes releasing several follow up singles including the acclaimed, ‘Rise From Your Grave’ with Roy Davis Jr. on deck and a number of other Strictly Rhythm singles along with two LPs under the Phuture 303 moniker with Relief’s L.A Williams. 

For this exclusive Melbourne show, founding members DJ Pierre and Spanky will be presenting an excursion through the back catalogue of the group that launched Acid House and Rave culture the world over.

Local support TBA