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'''Q-Tex''' were a Scottish [[dance music]] [[musical ensemble|group]] that played throughout the 1990s. Their line up consisted of Jolene (vocals), [[Scott Brown]] (keyboards), Gordon Anderson (keyboards) and Alan Todd (keyboards), and first played at The Metro, [[Saltcoats]], Ayrshire, Scotland in 1991.
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'''Q-Tex''' were a Scottish [[techno]] music [[musical ensemble|group]] active in the 1990s. Their line up consisted of Gillian Tennant (vocals), [[Scott Brown (DJ)|Scott Brown]] (keyboards), Gordon Anderson (keyboards) and Alan Todd (keyboards), and first played at The Metro, [[Saltcoats]], Ayrshire, Scotland in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Prato |first1=Greg |title=Q-Tex Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/q-tex-mn0000373817 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=28 February 2023}}</ref>


The group had several major hits in the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Chart|Scottish Singles Chart]] and [[UK Singles Chart]], their breakthrough and most well-known being "The Power of Love" which charted twice, first in 1994 (#13 Scotland, #65 UK) and again as a remix in 1997 (#10 Scotland, #49 UK). "Believe" is their highest Scottish charting single, peaking at #2, and "Let The Love" is their highest UK charting single, peaking at #30.
The group started while the members were undertaking college studies with their first record, "The Equator EP", released in August 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=Q-Tex Profile |url=http://www.fantazia.org.uk/DJs/q-tex.htm |website=Fantazia Rave Archive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715181428/http://www.fantazia.org.uk/DJs/q-tex.htm |archive-date=15 July 2017}}</ref> Q-Tex had several major hits on the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Chart|Scottish Singles Chart]] and [[UK Singles Chart]], their breakthrough and most well-known being "The Power of Love" which charted twice, first in 1994 (#13 Scotland, #65 UK) and again as a remix in 1997 (#10 Scotland, #49 UK). "Believe" is their highest Scottish charting single, peaking at #2, and "Let the Love" is their highest UK charting single, peaking at #30.


Their album "Into The Light" charted at #89 in the UK in July 1997.
Their album ''Into the Light'' charted at #89 in the UK in July 1997.<ref>{{cite web |title=INTO THE LIGHT – Q-TEX - Official Charts |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/q-tex-into-the-light/ |website=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref>


==Singles==
==Singles==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Discogs artist}}
* [http://www.fantazia.org.uk/DJs/q-tex.htm Fantazia.org.uk - Profile and 1994 interview]
* {{Allmusic}}

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[[Category:Scottish electronic music groups]]
[[Category:Scottish electronic music groups]]
[[Category:Dance musical groups]]
[[Category:British dance music groups]]
[[Category:British techno music groups]]
[[Category:British techno music groups]]
[[Category:Hardcore techno music groups]]
[[Category:Hardcore techno music groups]]

Latest revision as of 13:51, 17 September 2024

Q-Tex were a Scottish techno music group active in the 1990s. Their line up consisted of Gillian Tennant (vocals), Scott Brown (keyboards), Gordon Anderson (keyboards) and Alan Todd (keyboards), and first played at The Metro, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1991.[1]

The group started while the members were undertaking college studies with their first record, "The Equator EP", released in August 1991.[2] Q-Tex had several major hits on the Scottish Singles Chart and UK Singles Chart, their breakthrough and most well-known being "The Power of Love" which charted twice, first in 1994 (#13 Scotland, #65 UK) and again as a remix in 1997 (#10 Scotland, #49 UK). "Believe" is their highest Scottish charting single, peaking at #2, and "Let the Love" is their highest UK charting single, peaking at #30.

Their album Into the Light charted at #89 in the UK in July 1997.[3]

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions
UK
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1994 "Power of Love" 65 13
"Believe" 41 2
1996 "Let the Love" 30 3
"Do You Want Me" 48 8
1997 "Power of Love 97" 49 10
"Lies" 91 48

References

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  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Q-Tex Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Q-Tex Profile". Fantazia Rave Archive. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017.
  3. ^ "INTO THE LIGHT – Q-TEX - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "UK Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Scottish Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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