A Dubai raver has set up a 303 and 606 to make acid house while he drives
Mehdi Ansari has pimped his ride in a manner we wholeheartedly approve of. The Dubai producer and DJ, who runs a night called Analog Room in the city, has fitted out his car’s dashboard with a Roland TB-303 and TR-606 to make acid on the road. Aside from the obvious health and safety issues raised by the eccentric set-up (really, don’t try this at home) it looks like he’s having all the fun. Watch the video below and check out Mehdi’s previous Acid Drive adventure. [via Einmu


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