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What is Modern Trance Music?
As a genre in its own right, trance is said to have begun as an off-shoot of
techno in German clubs during the early 1990s. Arguably a fusion of techno and
house, early trance shared much with techno in terms of the tempo and rhythmic
structures but also added more melodic overtones which were appropriated from
the style of house popular in Europe's club scene at that time. While there is no strict definition for "trance", songs of this genre are usually characterized by hypnotic elements (hence the name "trance") and "anthemic" qualities. Using that as a starting point, a basic trance track could then be described as being comprised of a particular melodic and/or vocal hook which is given presence over an uncomplicated bassline, a simple drum pattern (which often includes snare and/or kick drum rolls to mark "big moments"), and perhaps one or two other semi-quantified aural elements to provide texture and enhance the rhythm. Trance also usually features more complicated chord progressions and melodies than were found in the music at the time, including 4 chord progressions symptomatic of 80's new wave music. However, not all trance fits that profile, and often times a song's classification as "trance" has just as much to do with who is playing it as what it sounds like. Some listeners claim the music to be euphoric and evokes spiritual feelings in them.
Bringing Trance To Life:
Each DJ has a [unique style] and way of melding and mixing trance together. Be it a predilection to heavily
insturmental breaks, or a desire to delivery vocal mixes, every set and DJ brings their personality and passion to their music. When
listening to trance performed, a song you have heard a thousand times before will almost always take on a whole new life. If you are
new to trance or a seasoned listener, We encourage you to listen the remixes and sets in our [Listen].
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- DJ Handpix and DJ Wuulf
