What excatly is Trance?

[neomits]

Is it like Techno or what? What would you recommend someone (like myself) downloading to get a good taste of what it is?

 

[zayened]

download john digweed live at twilo

 

[Ns1]

there are many different kindsof trance

you can't dl one and expect to get a proper flavor

these are pretty much all the different types...

search for these and you'll find something



sasha/digweed/dfuse

paul van dyk

oakenfold/tiesto/ATB/ferry corsten/etc etc etc

christopher lawrence

mauro picotto/george acosta

i THINK that cover's all the main subgenre's of trance...

 

[Kadarin]

Also check out mp3.com's Trance section, where they have the subgenres laid out nicely. You can also compare trance against techno..

 

[etalns]

OAKIE!

 

[exp]

i THINK that cover's all the main subgenre's of trance...

*pfffft* All eurotrance, maybe.

Neomits (or anyone else) --> For a different kind of sound try Psychedelic/Goa/Israeli trance. Lots of good info can be found through the links on the left side of that webpage. The "What is Goa?" link will give you some background. More info on Israeli trance in particular can be found here.

I recommend the groups Infected Mushroom, Astral Projection, MFG, Hallucinogen, Shidapu, and Chi-A.D. as a good starting point. If you like lots of cheese in your music try Holy Men as well. I can recommend specific tracks if you want to narrow your search.

 

[Ns1]

ahhhh


sorry, i never got into goa

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: exp

i THINK that cover's all the main subgenre's of trance...

*pfffft* All eurotrance, maybe.

Neomits (or anyone else) --> For a different kind of sound try Psychedelic/Goa/Israeli trance. Lots of good info can be found through the links on the left side of that webpage. The "What is Goa?" link will give you some background. More info on Israeli trance in particular can be found here.

I recommend the groups Infected Mushroom, Astral Projection, MFG, Hallucinogen, Shidapu, and Chi-A.D. as a good starting point. If you like lots of cheese in your music try Holy Men as well. I can recommend specific tracks if you want to narrow your search.

Lots of cheese in my music? I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what that means...

 

[exp]

Lots of cheese in my music? I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what that means...

Basically it means lots of simple blips and beeps strung together to create a really corny, sickeningly cheerful melody...something you would expect children to listen to. Sorry, that's the best I can describe it...if you want further clarification find a Holy Men track (e.g. Romeo and Juliete) and you will understand exactly what "cheese" is.

 

[neomits]

yeah I'm looking for specific track names if possible

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: neomits
yeah I'm looking for specific track names if possible

this from Astral Projection is one I happen to like..

 

[yakko]

Yes it is techno.

 

[nihil]

Psytrance and goa are my faves.

 

[bulldawg]

Isn't that what people on psychedelic drugs fall into?

 

[d1abolic]

While there is no strict definition for "trance," songs of this genre are usually characterized as being accessible and having "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. 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.

My playlist:

BEST OF TRANCE

 

[SpecialEd]

Euro-sounding trance is overrated...


Give me some good Acid Trance and i'll be happy.