Acen

Real Name:
Syed Ahsen Razvi
Profile:
Acen is best known for his early 1990s UK rave and hardcore breakbeat techno productions.
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. 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" made the UK top 40 chart in 1992. Later Acen experimented with Drum n' Bass, releasing tracks such as "No More" and "116.7" on Warner Brothers' subsidiary F-111. More recently he has been behind the lens directing and editing films and music promos. Acen's 2004 release "Dirty Raver" appeared on Rennie Pilgrem's TCR label and featured a video directed by Acen himself.
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Singles & EPs

PNT 034 Close Your Eyes ('XXX' Mix) / Close Your Eyes (Vitamin 'E' Mix) — Acen Acen Close Your Eyes ('XXX' Mix) / Close Your Eyes (Vitamin 'E' Mix) Production House PNT 034 UK 1991 Sell This Version
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PNC 042 Trip II The Moon - Part 1 — Acen Acen Trip II The Moon - Part 1 (Single) Production House, Production House PNC 042 UK 1992 Sell This Version
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PNT 042RX Trip II The Moon (Kaleidoscopiklimax) — Acen Acen Trip II The Moon (Kaleidoscopiklimax) (Single) Production House PNT 042RX UK 1992 Sell This Version
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PNT 042R, PNT042R Trip II The Moon Part.. 2 — Acen Acen Trip II The Moon Part.. 2 (Single) Production House, Production House PNT 042R, PNT042R UK 1992 Sell This Version
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PNT 051R Window In The Sky Parts One & Two — Acen Acen Window In The Sky Parts One & Two (Single) Production House PNT 051R UK 1993 Sell This Version
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PNT-034 R-A, PNT 051 A-2, PNT 051 A Close Your Eyes / Window In The Sky — Acen Acen Close Your Eyes / Window In The Sky(12", MP) Production House, Production House, Production House PNT-034 R-A, PNT 051 A-2, PNT 051 A UK 1993 Sell This Version
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PRO-7413 Window In The Sky / Trip II The Moon / Close Your Eyes — Acen Acen Window In The Sky / Trip II The Moon / Close Your Eyes(12") Profile Records PRO-7413 US 1994 Sell This Version
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0-44650 116.7 — Acen Acen 116.7 Higher Education 0-44650 US 1999 Sell This Version
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0-44795 Cylon — Acen Acen Cylon(12") Higher Education 0-44795 US 1999 Sell This Version
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DUNE 105 Cryonic Coma — Acen Acen Cryonic Coma Dune Recordings DUNE 105 Canada 2000 Sell This Version
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RM002 Moonquake / Bloodsucker — Acen Acen Moonquake / Bloodsucker(12") Redmaster Records RM002 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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WTEN 006, WTEN006 What? — Acen Acen What? F3 Recordings WTEN 006, WTEN006 UK 2002 Sell This Version
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UNREAL 3 Licka EP — Acen Acen Licka EP(12", EP, Promo) Unreal Recordings UNREAL 3 UK 2002 Sell This Version
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RENNTEN3085 Dirty Raver — Acen Acen Dirty Raver (Single) Thursday Club Recordings (TCR) RENNTEN3085 UK 2004 Sell This Version
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DEL006 Trip To The Moon (DJ L.E.D. Remix) — Acen Acen Trip To The Moon (DJ L.E.D. Remix)(12", S/Sided, W/Lbl) DEL Records DEL006 UK 2005 Sell This Version
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VIPCLASSICS-1032, VIP CLASSICS GOLD 1032 Close Your Eyes / Hardcore Heaven — Acen Acen / DJ Seduction Acen / DJ Seduction - Close Your Eyes / Hardcore Heaven(12") VIP Classics, VIP Classics VIPCLASSICS-1032, VIP CLASSICS GOLD 1032 Netherlands 2005 Sell This Version
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KF113 Play 2092 — Acen Acen Play 2092 (EP) Kniteforce Records, Hardcore Energy (2) KF113 UK 2019 Sell This Version
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KF126 Thrilla — Acen Acen Thrilla (EP) Kniteforce Records KF126 UK 2020 Sell This Version
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KF135, KF136, KF137, KF138, KF139, KF140, KFCD40, KFCD38 Trip II The Moon — Acen Acen Trip II The Moon Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records, Kniteforce Records KF135, KF136, KF137, KF138, KF139, KF140, KFCD40, KFCD38 UK 2020 Sell This Version
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KF176 Trip II The Moon Part 1 And 2 Dubplates — Acen Acen Trip II The Moon Part 1 And 2 Dubplates Kniteforce Records KF176 UK 2021 Sell This Version
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none Acen Surrender(12", S/Sided) Not On Label none UK Unknown Sell This Version
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Compilations

PCT-3448 75 Minutes — Acen Acen 75 Minutes (Comp) Profile Records PCT-3448 US 1994 Sell This Version
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LDD 002 The Best Of Acen — Acen Acen The Best Of Acen (Comp) Little Dragon Recordings LDD 002 UK 2009
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none Acen — Acen Acen Acen(CDr, Comp, Promo) Not On Label (Acen Self-Released) none UK Unknown Sell This Version
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Videos

none Dirty Raver — Acen Acen Dirty Raver(DVDr, DVD-V, Advance, PAL) Thursday Club Recordings (TCR) none UK 2004 Sell This Version

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Rave1998

Rave1998

January 21, 2020
my bad....its not Shannon. have no idea who it is.
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Rave1998

Rave1998

January 21, 2020
it is shannon from the 80s. let the music play......
Jusjayse9

Jusjayse9

May 26, 2019
Play 2092 available on vinyl on bandcamp 300 copies limited 🔥🔥🔥🔥
tangee

tangee

August 13, 2018
Thanks mate, Nice To Give Appreciation To The Music Makers.
john.palczewski.92

john.palczewski.92

June 26, 2015
Legendary!. A genius in sampling. Helped set the mood for what was to come (but never even came close).
Back2nite

Back2nite

September 14, 2013
Amazing, tunes that I come back to over the years, they where far ahead of there time that is why they stood out from the crowd, the James bond samples was just pure genius for the time, blew me away when I first heard, love all of Acen earlier stuff 91-94.
Jarren

Jarren

February 24, 2010
edited over 12 years 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.
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MXMATT1969

MXMATT1969

December 14, 2009
f#####g ledgend

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