Quazar

Real Name:Gert Van Veen, Erik van Putten, Farida Merville, Daphne Mollee
Profile:Quazar from Utrecht / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, initially consisted of Gert Van Veen AKA MG ("Magic") and Erik van Putten AKA Eric Cycle. Both had played in a band before, but they were not all that successful in those days. In 1989, van Veen was a music journalist for a national newspaper, 'De Volkskrant'. He wrote some articles about "The New Dance Craze".
Together with the famous resident DJ of 'The Roxy' club in Amsterdam, Eddy De Clercq, he produced 'Pay The Piper' A-Men. It is generally argued to be the first Dutch house record, although Peter Slaghuis from Rotterdam was a pioneer too.
Van Putten, van Veen and De Clercq had their first underground hit with 'Dish & Tell' as House Of Venus, part of which was sampled by Prince. The first Quazar record was 'Seven Stars'. It was picked up by a broad audience (even mellow-oriented DJ's played it), but it was definitely a milestone for hard (euro) techno.
The second release, 'Here & Now', is also quite experimental. It features an intro by Urban Dance Squad guitar player René van Barneveld AKA Tres Manos. The remix edition features the often underestimated, slighty melodic techno tune, 'Midsummernightsdream'.
Quazar rose to "world fame in The Netherlands", when they were featured in the classic documentary, 'House gewoon uit je dak', in the Impact series by the Dutch VARA-television. They even managed to penetrate the booming market for (album) CD's. Their outstanding first album 'The Seven Stars' sold well over 10.000 copies.
Later attempts were made to appeal to a more general audience. Their tracks became more song-like in format, and vocals (by Farida Merville) got more emphasis. Unfortunately things didn't quite work out for them. Gert van Veen still uses the name Quazar for his projects.
Members:Daphne (2), Erik van Putten, Farida Merville, Gert Van Veen
Name Variations: All | Quazar | Quasar | Quazar Soundsystem
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Releases:
The Seven Stars (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Go Bang! Records ... 1990
(Fast Forward) Into The Future (12")   Go Bang! Records 1991
Here & Now (Remix) (12")   Go Bang! Records 1991
Seven Stars (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Go Bang! Records 1991
The Future (Maxi, Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Go Bang! Records 1991
The Spring EP ◄ (3 versions)   Go Bang! Records 1991
Change For The Better (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Go Bang! Records 1992
Last Train To Paradise (Maxi, Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Go Bang! Records ... 1992
Break Away (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Seven Stars Records ... 1993
Deeper & Higher (12")   Seven Stars Records 1993
Here & Now (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Seven Stars Records ... 1993
Unity (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Seven Stars Records ... 1993
Sunflower (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Seven Stars Records 1994
New Years Eve EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Seven Stars Records 1995
One (12")   Seven Stars Records 1995
Zodiac Trax ◄ (2 versions)   Seven Stars Records 1995
Flightrecorder (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Seven Stars Records ... 1997
Ninety-Seven Stars (12")   Superstition 1997
This Is Music (12")   Seven Stars Records 1997
This Is Music (12")   Seven Stars Records 1997
Confusing The Sun ◄ (2 versions)   Superstition 1998
One & The End (12")   Superstition 1998
21 Hours (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Superstition 1999
House Music (12")   Superstition 1999
Hi Pressure E.P. (12")   Burn! Records 2002
Remixes:
It Started (12", Promo) It Started (Quazar Mix) Orange Records (4) 1995
Japan Connection (2xCD) Quazar's Gamer's Night... Good Vibration 1996
Tokyo Trax (Remixes) (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Gamer's Night (Quazar'... Superstition 1996
Sci-Fi Level 1.1 (CD, Comp) The Full Moon Junction... Superstition 1997
The Full Moon Junction Remixes (12") Full Moon Junction (Qu... M-Track 1997
Chicago Hope (12") Chicago Hope (Quazar R... Superstition 1998
Appears On:
Kiss 90 FM Serious Rave Anthems Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Midsummer Night's Dream Dancenet 1995
De Nederlandsche Underground (CD, Mixed)   Prime 1996
Trance Trax Vol. 1 (12")   Tranceportation 1996
Invader .01 (CD, Comp) Ninety-Seven Stars BKB Special Products 1997
North Star (12")   Checkpoint Recordings 1998
Teamwork ◄ (2 versions) Hot In July, Bye Bye B... SMEJ Associated Records ... 1999
Superstition 2001 (2x12") Push Thru Superstition 2000
Collected Works Vol. 1 (3xCD, Album, Ltd, 333) Hot In July, Bye Bye B... Superstition 2003
Tracks Appear On:
MixAmiX Volume 3 (LP) The Seven Stars MixAmiX 1990
All The Rage - The Ultimate Megamix ◄ (2 versions) The Seven Stars Arcade Records (UK) Ltd 1991
Cycle Three - Sector One (2xLP) The Seven Stars (Razor... Razormaid Records 1991
Ein Abend In Wien (CD, Album, Comp) Here And Now Stichting CPG, Stichting CPG 1991
Freaky House Beats (CD) Midsummernight's Dream Freaky Records 1991
Go Bang! Volume 1 (CD, Comp) The Seven Stars Go Bang! Records 1991
Go Bang! Volume 1 (LP, Comp) Siete Estrellas (The S... Pop Show 1991
Go Bang! Volume 1 (CD, Comp) The Seven Stars Go Bang! Records 1991
Go Bang! Volume 1 (Cass, Comp) The Seven Stars Go Bang! Records 1991
Go Bang! Volume 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Seven Stars Go Bang! Records ... 1991
Holland Rocks (CD, Promo) The Seven Stars Stichting Popmuziek Nederland 1991
House Party - The Ultimate Megamix (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Seven Stars Arcade 1991
House Party I - The Ultimate Megamix (Comp) ◄ (6 versions) Midsummernight's Dream... Arcade España (Spain) ... 1991
House Party II - The Ultimate Megamix ◄ (3 versions) Midsummernight's Dream... Arcade 1991
Order To The Galaxy Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) (FF Into) The Future Torso 1991
Razormaid! d-9 (CD) The Seven Stars Razormaid Records 1991
Turn Up The Bass - Volume 16 (CD) Here And Now Arcade 1991
X-Static Volume One / Go Bang! (CD, Comp) The Seven Stars, Here ... Radikal Records, Hot Associated Label 1991
X-Static Volume One / Go Bang! (2x12") The Seven Stars, Here ... Radikal Records 1991
Dance Parade (CD, Comp, Mixed) Last Train To Paradise TIME (2) 1992
Electro Sound (Full Megamix 1992) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Last Train To Paradise International Dance Music ... 1992
Get Wise... (The Dance Sensation Of The Year) (CD) Last Train To Paradise... B.S.P. 1992
Go Bang! Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Paradise (Green Swan M... Go Bang! Records 1992
Gridlock CD-6 (CD, Comp) Last Train To Paradise Razormaid Records 1992
Gridlock! 7 (2x12", Comp, Promo, Ora) Last Train To Paradise... Razormaid Records 1992
Hard Beat Techno (2xCD, Comp) Last Train To Paradise !Hype 1992
Highlights From The Lowlands - Volume Two (CD, Comp, Promo) (FF Into) The Future (... Conamus 1992
House Party III - The Ultimate Megamix (Comp) ◄ (8 versions) Last Train To Paradise Arcade ... 1992
Jong...Snel...Wild (CD) Change For The Better Dino Music 1992
Techno Beat Box Volume 3 (LP, Comp) Last Train To Paradise Graffiti 1992
Techno Rave 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Last Train To Paradise Dino Music ... 1992
Techno Rave 2 (The Mix) (Vinyl, Promo) Last Train To Paradise... Dino Music (2) 1992
Techno World (CD, Comp) Last Train To Paradise Dino Music (2) 1992
The Big Bang Megamix (CD, Maxi) Thunder Mountain, Day-... Go Bang! Records 1992
Top Hits '92 - Part 2 (CD) Change For The Better Arcade 1992
Tranceformed From Beyond (Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Dragonfighters MFS 1992
Turn Up The Bass - The 1992 Megamix Volume 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Change For The Better Arcade 1992
Turn Up The Bass - The 1992 Megamix Volume I (CD) Last Train To Paradise Arcade 1992
Turn Up The Bass - Volume 20 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Last Train To Paradise Arcade 1992
Turn Up The Bass The 1992 Megamix Volume I (Cass) Last Train To Paradise Arcade 1992
Adrenalin - Volume 1 (CD) Break Away (Groove) Addiction Records 1993
Club Hopping 1 (CD) Unity Magnum 1993
Go Bang! Techno (CD) Paradise (Green Swan M... Techno 404 1993
Gridlock CD-13 (CD, Comp) Here & Now (Medley) (R... Razormaid Records 1993
House Party - The Ultimate Megamix (CD) Unity Arcade (Denmark) 1993
House Party 7 - The Mellow Clubmix (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Unity Arcade ... 1993
Move The House 8 (2xCD) Break Away (Deep Groove) EVA 1993
Razormaid Anniversary Nine-Point-Zero (Box + 10xCD, Comp) The Seven Stars (Razor... Razormaid Records 1993
Senza Limite: No Limit Compilation (CD) Breakaway Bull & Butcher Recordings 1993
Techno Trance 4 (CD) Breakaway Arcade 1993
Techno Trance 4 (Cass) Breakaway Arcade 1993
The Voice Of Dance 1 (2xCD) Change For The Better ... EVA Belgium 1993
Trancemaster 4 - Tribal Chill Out (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Break Away (Deep Tranc... Vision Soundcarriers 1993
Adrenalin - Volume 5 (CD, Comp) Deeper & Higher (Myste... Addiction Records 1994
Rave Zone Trance Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Unity (7" Vocal) Panic Records 1994
State Of The Art Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Deeper & Higher (Myste... Groove Kissing, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1994
Techno Rave Party 4 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Moonflower Fairway Record 1994
Tokio Club Hits Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Unity Nippon Phonogram, Mercury 1994
After Trance Vol. 3 - The Ultimate Techno Morning Mix (3xCD) Rhythm Dog (NRG Mix), Wow Javelin Ltd 1995
DJ's Master Mix Vol. 13 & 14 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Sunflower Javelin Ltd 1995
Definitions Of Sound Volume 1 (CD) Sunflower Back To Bass-X 1995
Dutch Dance Part Two (CD) Sunflower Conamus 1995
Federation Of Techno House Vol. 2 (2xCD) Time LD Records 1995
Kiss 90 FM Serious Rave Anthems Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Midsummer Night's Dream Dancenet 1995
State Of The Art 3 (CD) Wow Groove Kissing 1995
De Nederlandsche Underground (CD, Mixed) 1.1 Prime 1996
Dream House (CD) Wow Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1996
Parkzicht Classics Vol. II (CD) The Seven Stars XSV Music 1996
Prime Numbers Volume 2 (CD) Deeper Higher (Magic S... Prime 1996
Technomania (2xCD) Unity (Choice) Arcade 1996
The House Of Oldstyle (CD) Seven Stars ID&T 1996
Trance (CD) Unity (Choice) Arcade (Sweden) 1996
Trance Trax Vol. 1 (12") The Seven Stars (Drago... Tranceportation 1996
Trancemission From Raveland (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Oracle Hypnotic 1996
Chemical Beats Volume 2 (CD, Comp) This Is Music (Origina... Urban Essentials 1997
Cosmic-Trance - Chapter 2 (2xCD) Ninety Seven Stars Leguan 1997
DJ Excursions Volume 2 - Diversatility (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Ninety Seven Stars MDS 1997
Evosonic - Evolution Of Sound Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) M Gold H&G Records 1997
Het Beste Uit De House Top 100 Allertijden - Editie '97 (4xCD, Comp) The Seven Stars Arcade 1997
House Classics (3xCD) Seven Stars MECADO 1997
House Works III (CD, Comp) Future Glide BKB Special Products 1997
Hyper Techno (CD) Ninety-Seven Stars Fairway Record 1997
Immortality - Volume IV (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Q Bridge PolyGram TV 1997
Invader .01 (CD, Comp) Ninety-Seven Stars BKB Special Products 1997
Mazzo Mixup (CD, Comp, Mixed) This Is Music (DJ Ange... Mazzo 1997
MultiGroove - The Delicate Sound Of Thunder (2xCD, Comp) Dragon Fighters MECADO 1997
RoXY 10 Years - No Other Drugs Required (CD) Bubblegum Kubin 1997
Roxy 10 Years (12") Bubblegum Kubin 1997
Sci-Fi Level 1.1 (CD, Comp) Ninety-Seven Stars Superstition 1997
State Of The Art 5 (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Bubblegum PIAS Holland ... 1997
Technoasis (CD, Comp) Ninety Seven Stars ID&T 1997
Technological Elements 3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Confusing The Sun Natural Records 1997
Teknoville Volume Five (CD, Comp) Ninety-Seven Stars N.E.W.S. 1997
The History Of Trance Part 4: Milestones (2xCD, Comp) Seven Stars Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
The State Of E:Motion Vol. 5 (2xCD) Ninety-Seven Stars (Edit) E:Motion 1997
Trance Nation 12 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Ninety-Seven Stars (Hu... Club Tools 1997
Tunnel DJ Networx Vol. 5 - Dave X In The Mix (CD, Ltd) Ninety-Seven Stars Tunnel Records 1997
Underground Beats (Volume 6) (2xCD) Seven Stars '97 CD Pool 1997
700% Underground (2xCD) Confusing The Sun Quadrophon 1998
Amsterdam Inc. (12") Bridge M-Track 1998
Amsterdam Inc. (CD, Comp) Bridge Mazzo 1998
Colours Of Trance - New Dimensions In Cosmic Sounds (2xCD) Ninety Seven Stars Heaven 1998
Dutch Dance 1998 (2xCD) Q Alternative Conamus 1998
Global Trance - The Best Of Club Trance (2xCD) Confusing The Sun (Alb... Weltraum 1998
Streetwise, 10 Jaar Party & House & Dance In / NL (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Seven Stars Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1998
Strictly Techno 5 (The Tournament Continues) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ninety Seven Stars Dance Pool ... 1998
Subfiles Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Club Tools 1998
Sun Trip Fifth ◄ (2 versions) Confusing the Sun Playdoe 1998
Techno Rituals (CD) Khedan Fairway Record 1998
The Gallery - Modern Masters Vol #1 (3xCD) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Virgin 1998
The Sound Of Superstition Volume Six (Comp, Single) ◄ (3 versions) Ninety-Seven Stars (Hu... Superstition ... 1998
Toxic Trax (CD, Dig) This Is Music (Quazar ... Kubin 1998
Tranceliner Vol. 2 (2xCD) One & The End Dance Network 1998
Backview File #01 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Midsummernight's Dream Alphabet City 1999
Demask (CD) Amsterdam PIAS Benelux 1999
Plastic (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) One Dance Pool 1999
Superstition 100 (2xCD, Comp, Sli) The End (Thomas Schuma... Superstition 1999
Teamwork (CD) Hot In July, Bye Bye B... Superstition 1999
Dutch Dance 2000 (2xCD) House Music Conamus 2000
Real Retro House Classix (4xCD) The Seven Stars Arcade Music Company (Belgium) 2000
Superstition 2001 (2xCD, Comp) Push Thru Superstition 2000
Superstition 2001 (2x12") Push Thru Superstition 2000
Trance Classics Part 2 (2xCD) Seven Stars Lube 2000
Real Retro Electronic Beats Classix (2xCD) Here & Now Roadrunner Arcade Music 2001
Decade - The Mix: Excerpts Of 10 Years Of Superstition (CD, Comp, Mixed) Confusing The Sun, Con... Superstition 2003
Decade The Tracks: The Rare & Classic Tracks Of 10 Years Of Superstition Records #LP01 (3x12") Seven Stars '97, Confu... Superstition 2003
ID&T Classics 2 (2xCD, Comp) Seven Stars ID&T 2003
A History In The Mix: 10 Years Of Superstition Recording (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Seven Stars 97', Confu... Beat Buzz Records 2004
Turn Up The Bass Presents Club Classics (2xCD, Comp) The Seven Stars, Parad... CNR Music 2004
ID&T Classics - The Megamixes II (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Seven Stars Universal TV 2005
History Of Dance - 14 - The House Edition (5xCD, Comp) The Seven Stars Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
History Of Dance - 9 - The Techno Edition (5xCD, Comp) The Seven Stars Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
House Classics Top 100 (5xCD, Comp) The Seven Stars Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
Van The Black Rocking Cats Tot Spinvis: Een Halve Eeuw Popgeschiedenis In Utrecht (2xCD, Ltd) Last Train To Paradise Villa Utapio 2007
90's Club Classix Top 100 (5xCD, Comp) Seven Stars Mostiko 2008
Revu's House Top 20 (File, MP3) Seven Stars Not On Label 2008
Turn Up The Bass (2xCD, Mixed) The Seven Stars Arcade 2008
Aphrodisiac - House Beats & Club Grooves Volume One (CD, Comp) Seven Stars '97 Shock (2)  
Essential Club Guide: Amsterdam (Cass) Bridge Polstar Records  
State Of The Art - A Collection Of New Ambient (Part 1&2) (2xCD, Album, Comp) Deeper & Higher (Myste... PIAS Holland, Groove Kissing  
State Of The Art - A Collection Of New Ambient (Part 3&4) (2xCD, Album, Comp) Wow PIAS Holland, Groove Kissing  
Unofficial Releases:
Audio Picasso (Cass, Promo) Zodiac Trax Twin Soul Productions 1998
Back To Basics Mix-CD Vol. V (CDr, Mixed, Ltd, Promo) The Seven Stars (Drago... Back To Basics (2) 2006
Hard Beat Techno (Part Two) (Cass) Last Train To Paradise Professional Communication  
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