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Your email address will not be published. Previous post. Next post. Instead, we listed twenty iconic Trance classics to show you what Trance music was like in its early days and how the its sound evolved throughout the s. Sometimes described as a mix between Techno and House music, Trance music stands out from those genres due to a heavy focus on melodies, harmonies and rich atmospheres.
Its tempo or beats per minute generally ranges from BPM to BPM, although some of its sub genres exceed that range. Trance music is known for its enduring breakdowns and build-ups which tend to leave people in a "trance" and is often found to be closely related to classical music, often adopting similar string patterns, harmonies and melodies.
Digging into the more technical aspects of Trance music, delay and reverb effects are used frequently and heavily to strengthen the atmospheric feel of the music. Traditional instruments are sometimes used alongside the electronically produced sounds, but this rarely goes beyond piano, guitar and strings.
There are exceptions of course. Trance pioneer Armin van Buuren used some non-traditional instruments in a number of songs on his sixth studio album 'Embrace'. Throughout the years, many of those sub styles have evolved in their own way, which is why they can sound so different. As it is not always clear which records 'fit' into a certain sub genre, you'll find a breakdown of the most notable sub genres below, including a few examples of what that specific style of Trance music sounds like.
The style was born around the year of and has never strayed too far from its initial sound. These specific characteristics allow for an energetic build-up while simultaneously making room for an extended breakdown that grows toward a powerful beat drop. Uplifting Trance nowadays seems to be the sole preserve of the arguably more credible Trance events. Its energy, tempo and build-up style seem tailored to large-scale events at massive venues, stadiums and festivals.
A great example of that are the quintessential A State Of Trance events, which attract tens of thousands of Trance fans with each edition such as A State Of Trance So instead of going from one style of music to another in the same evening, as previous events had done, they just made them happen on consecutive Saturday nights.
This festival became the Mecca for Trance fans world-wide. The development of Sensation and the creation of Ultra Music Festival, among others, signalled a shift away from the classic sound, to a more modern, diffuse vibe, that allowed people from all over the world to enjoy Trance without needing to wait around for the nine minute builds. DJ Tiesto, after pushing into the Trance sound so heavily, was actually chosen to spin the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Athens Greece below.
Sadly, this was also right around the time when Tiesto began to move away from pure Trance and towards whatever sound he does now though, this was released recently, giving us all hope Tiesto is returning to his roots. This made slotting them into festivals so much easier. Ultra Music festival drew big name talent, but trance never made it to the top of the bill. For example, Paul Oakenfold was one of the main stage headliners in Miami at Ultra in , but everyone who you asked said they were there to see The Prodigy, who followed Oakenfold.
This was the same year dropped one of the best Essential Mixes of all time. That year, they played what is considered to be one of, if not the largest, parties ever, performing for an incredible one million people on Barra Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
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