Shoom

Shoom was a weekly party that began in London in December 1987, started by DJ Danny Rampling. It emerged from a visit to Ibiza, Spain, where DJs experienced a revelatory mix of Chicago house and Detroit techno music, amplified by the effects of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy. This scene became known as "acid house," characterized by the distinctive "acid" sound produced by the Roland 303 bass synthesizer.1

Within a year, Shoom and the acid house movement became a major youth culture phenomenon in England, leading to large, often illegal, parties in fields and warehouses. These "raves," with their vibrant fashion and music, set a precedent for a global party scene that soon spread across Europe and North America. Shoom played a crucial role in the development and popularization of electronic dance music, particularly the acid house subgenre.1