Trance

What is Trance?

Trance is a style of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s. Trance music is generally characterized by a tempo of between 130 and 160 bpm, featuring repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track, often crescendoing or featuring a breakdown. Sometimes vocals are also utilized. The style is arguably derived from a combination of largely electronic music and house. 'Trance' received its name from the repetitious morphing beats, and the throbbing melodies which would presumably put the listener into a trance-like state. As this music is almost always played in nightclubs at popular vacation spots and in inner cities, trance can be understood as a form of club music.

 

Trance Podcast


Trance Album of the Month

First Trance Mission First Trance Mission is the latest mix album to be produced by Redux Recordings in Holland and combines an interesting array of tracks together with their accustomed production quality and excellence.

Junkie Rating 7/10

 

Trance Mix of the Month

Digitally Enhanced Digitally Enhanced is the latest installment from producer and DJ Will Holland. With the second mix from volume one of this series he has become a producer who knows how to get the most out of his sound.

Junkie Rating 6/10


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