Mr. Buzz

Mr. Buzz was a recognizable presence in the Los Angeles underground rave scene during the early 1990s. Best known for his Acid Hits mixtape series, he helped circulate early acid house, techno, and hardcore at parties between roughly 1990 and 1993, when tapes were passed hand to hand. Coming out of the late 1980s High Energy scene, Buzz was deeply connected within the local rave community and was often seen near the DJ booth, distributing tapes and connecting people. His mixtapes stood out for their hands on, tape deck editing style, where he reworked tracks into new compositions using cuts, rearrangements, and effects. Many tapes featured his own recorded voiceovers, shout outs, and humor layered directly into the mixes, along with a voicemail number that listeners could call. Instantly recognizable by his police style hat labeled Acid Hits, whistle, and constant smile, his early tapes remain cult artifacts of the era.