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Adonis (musician)

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Adonis
Adonis The Acid Budda
Adonis The Acid Budda
Background information
Birth nameAdonis M. Smith
Also known asJack Frost, Acid Budda, Gentry Ice, The Endless Poker, The King of All Basslines, The Godfather of Acid, Percy Richblood
Born (1963-01-04) January 4, 1963 (age 61)[1]
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresHouse Music/Acid House
Occupation(s)Mogul, musician, Record Producer, composer, Fashion Designer, DJ, songwriter
Years active1983–present
LabelsAdonis Recordings, House Sound Of Chicago
Websitehousesoundofchicago

Adonis (born Adonis Smith; January 4, 1963) is an American acid house pioneer who made his name with the classic 1986 tracks "No Way Back" and "We're Rockin Down The House".

Musical career

Adonis recorded many innovative and influential dance tracks. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music at a young age. He played bass guitar with several jazz and funk bands and was eventually introduced to a raw and untamed art form that was brewing in Chicago. The art form is now called house music worldwide which subsequently spawned acid house, techno, trance and drum & bass.

As Michael A. Smith, he was a member of the band Clockwork. They recorded "I'm Your Candy Girl" (1984), a post-disco boogie song.

References

  1. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2001). All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide to Electronic Music (4th ed.). Backbeat Books. p. 3. ISBN 978-0879306281. " Chicago, IL Producer / Club/Dance, Acid House, House Despite his formal training and lack of clubbing experience, Adonis made waves on the ..."

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