QUAZAR are part of the first house and techno generation of the early-90s. Formed in Amsterdam by producer Gert van Veen, the production unit debuted in 1990 with the 12 inch ‘The Seven Stars/Day-glo’, which became popular from the UK and Germany to The USA, Goa and Australia. Apparently, it’s still considered one of the ultimate classics of the original rave scene.
The track was full of instrumental crescendoes and rushes and is a hard-hitting techno-track that was popular on dancefloors.
The raw, persuasive power of the A-side and the acid-tinged 'Moon Turns The Tide' is balanced by the gentle, melodic ‘Day-glo’ - a possible predecessor of the later minimal style and a favourite of Ricardo Villalobos, which unexpectedly became just as popular as ‘The Seven Stars’.
During the Amsterdam Dance Event 2024 ‘The Seven Stars EP' was rereleased on vinyl, and in two weeks it will be followed by the rerelease of the first QUAZAR album ‘Seven Stars’.
‘The Seven Stars EP' 12" presents remastered versions of the three tracks on the original record plus a 2024 QUAZAR remake of ‘The Seven Stars’, mixed by Dutchman Olav Basoski.
© justaweemusicblog.com
Write a comment