Acen

Real Name:
Syed Ahsen Razvi
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Acen was an early 1990s UK rave and hardcore breakbeat techno producer.
It was with Production House that Acen released his first hit "Close Your Eyes", which instantly became a hardcore breakbeat anthem. In quick succession Acen released tunes such as "Trip II The Moon", "Window In The Sky" and his debut album "75 Minutes". "Trip II The Moon" is Acen's landmark release, it’s popularity in the club scene ensured that only a trilogy of remix releases could satisfy public demand. It remains a key record in DJs' record boxes to this day. Even though Acen's releases were not licensed to majors, remaining on Production House, "Close Your Eyes" went on to be Music Week's Dance Single of the Year and "Trip II the Moon" went Top 40 in 1992. Later Acen experimented with Drum n Bass releasing tracks such as "No More" and "116.7" on Warner's subsidiary F-111. More recently however, he can be seen behind the lens directing/cutting films and music promo’s. Acen's lastest release "Dirty Raver" (2004) appeared on Rennie Pilgrem's TCR label of which, the video was also directed by himself.
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Albums

75 Minutes

(2 versions)
Profile Records 1994

The Best Of Acen

(7xFile, MP3, 320)
Little Dragon Recordings 2009

Singles & EPs

Close Your Eyes ('XXX' Mix) / Close Your Eyes (Vitamin 'E' Mix)

(3 versions)
Production House 1991

Trip II The Moon - Part 1

(4 versions)
Production House 1992

Trip II The Moon Part.. 2

(3 versions)
Production House, Production House 1992

Trip II The Moon (Kaleidoscopiklimax)

(3 versions)
Production House 1992

Window In The Sky Parts One & Two

(10 versions)
Production House 1993

Close Your Eyes / Window In The Sky

(12", MP)
Production House, Production House 1993

Trip To The Moon (Omar Santana Remix)

(10", Promo, Ltd, S/Sided)
FFRR 1994

116.7

(2 versions)
F-111 Records 1999

Cylon

(12")
Higher Education 1999

Cryonic Coma

(2 versions)
Dune Recordings 2000

Moonquake / Bloodsucker

(12")
Redmaster Records 2000

Window In The Sky / Trip II The Moon / Close Your Eyes

(12")
Profile Records 2001

What?

(2 versions)
F3 Recordings 2002

Licka EP

(12", EP)
Unreal Recordings 2002

Dirty Raver

(3 versions)
Thursday Club Recordings (TCR) 2004

Acen / DJ Seduction - Close Your Eyes / Hardcore Heaven (12")

VIP Classics, VIP Classics 2005

Acen / DJ Trace - Trip To The Moon Part 2 (Dubplate Remake 2010) / Definition Of Living (2010 Amen Remake) (12", Lim)

Not On Label 2010

The Hits EP

(12", W/Lbl, EP)
Not On Label Unknown

Surrender

(12", S/Sided)
Not On Label Unknown
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Jarren Feb 24, 2010 (edited about 1 year ago)
Acen Razvi is one of the founders of the early 90's UK breakbeat rave sound that progressed into drum & bass.

The Trip To The Moon trilogy and Close Your Eyes (XXX & Optikonfusion!) alone are reason enough to place Acen right at the top of the UK rave scene circa 1991-1992.

He took samples that were already established (the Amen break, the "Mr. Kirk, Your Son Is Dead" speech from Think - Once You Understand).

He took samples that were outrageously dangerous for his label (The Doors - Celebration Of The Lizard, The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun).

He took samples that no-one else thought of (sampling the James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice". Twice.).

Acen put all these samples together, and like a true alchemist, produced something that was uniquely stunning.

Respect.
MXMATT1969 Dec 14, 2009
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