Tune of the Week: NASA Project

In the early 90s, the North American rave scene was finding its legs. Crews in New York were starting to build and things were starting to make their way west. In the meantime clubs were still the main source of hearing the newest sounds from overseas. With the amount of import tunes trickling in DJs would have to get creative. Often you would hear a mix and blend of several different styles in one night: acid house, hip house, hip hop and hardcore.

One of the most unsung scenes in the States from back then was in Dallas, TX. The center of the scene was the Lizard Lounge, a refurbished old theater. Complete with chandelier, huge dance floor and multiiple levels of balconies, Lizard Lounge was a haven for those seeking to dance their butts off til morning. The city’s alternative station, The Edge, turned into Edgeclub on Saturday nights and would broadcast DJ sets directly from the club.

Two local DJs and producers got their records and gear together and formed NASA Project. DJ Red Eye and DJA1’s productions took the baton from overseas hardcore acts like N-Joi and The Prodigy and added their own unique Texan sense of humor to the mix. “Textasy” quickly became a classic in the worldwide scene. Contemporary electronic artist Textasy was so taken by the track to name himself after it. Tra-la-la-boom-de-yea!