The ultimate Trance music guide

Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged from the British new-age music scene and the early 1990s German techno and hardcore scenes. Trance music is characterized by a tempo lying between 125–150 bpm (BPM), repeating melodic phrases and a musical form that distinctly builds tension and elements throughout a track often culminating in 1 to 2 "peaks" or "drops". Although trance is a genre of its own, it liberally incorporates influences from other musical styles such as techno, house, pop, chill-out, classical music, tech house, ambient and film music. A trance is a state of hypnotism and heightened consciousness. This is portrayed in trance music by the mixing of layers with distinctly foreshadowed build-up and release. A common characteristic of trance music is a mid-song climax followed by a soft breakdown disposing of beats and percussion entirely, leaving the melody or atmospherics to stand alone for an extended period before gradually building up again. You can listen to trance music here.

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Various levels of expertise:

  • 🤓 Expert

    You're an expert an know everything there is to know about Trance music. You probably frequently listen to A State of Trance and visit festivals such as Luminosity.

  • 😎 Amateur

    You know a little bit about Trance music and you know a few artists but you rarely visit festivals. You probably don't listen to this genre on a regular basis.

  • 🧐 Beginner

    You've never heard about this music genre before and you don't enjoy listening to it. It's not your style of music at all.

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