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Originally posted by modthispny above & beyond changed radio show name to group therapy radio. those that keep saying you miss 'trance', 'trance' still exists, just have to look for it.

I remember a few years ago in the patio at Circus, you had gotten mad at me for saying I don't like trance lol.

Everyone knows I hate Trance, but Andrew Bayer's stuff us always AMAZING!!!

I was listening to an Arnej podcast last night, and was extremely impressed by this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQZ8-nLBFQY&sns=em

Not sure if that link works, since I'm posting from my phone.

I'm shocked that above & beyond would play this song. I always had the impression they played cheesy trance...you know, the kind that kids listen to.

Yeah, I never stopped loving trance - I just kept adding new genres to my repertoire. And have found a lot of new inspiration for my own tracks in the process.

It's a little tragic that here in WA, the only trance DJs/ producers I see still actively playing trance have all gone into the slower, more progressive stuff.

I always was a big fan of the DuMonde, Alphazone, and Ace Da Brain school of trance :P

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Originally posted by Dawnchaser I always was a big fan of the DuMonde, Alphazone, and Ace Da Brain school of trance :P

Its nice to have you back Julia!

Dumonde remains one of my favs to this day! BANGIN!! Flutlicht and S.H.O.K.K. were also killing it back then, as was Cosmic Gate and Blank & Jones, both of who are dead to me now.

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Wow glad to hear Miss Julia likes some Trance again.


As for me I still loved Trance and went out to Trance shows until late 2009. What it became (except for what was at the margins) really was out of sync with me. I still liked older Trance but found much more refreshing and interesting stuff in the House & Techno worlds those years in particular.

Always always loved Progressive but ya was excited when I moved back to LA and they stated having trance nights at Exchange but even that's been hit or miss. Just not a fan of the late 2009-2012 Trance sound except for rebels like J00F, Simon Patterson, Sean Tyas, DJ Eco and Otographic Music label.

Was starting to think maybe I didn't like Trance anymore until I went to see Above & Beyond's Group Therapy show and saw there was still some Trance out there that I really liked. Although people made me feel like an old fart for being one of the 15% of the crowd who knew the tracks from Tri-State (I'm only 23!!!) Was surpised by how much fun I had at the Armin vs. Markuz show but I really wasn't digging Armin's new stuff that he played at first.

I've always been way into diverse genres of EDM especially in college even when everyone was being a genre snob and got a reputation in DC of being that girl that was seen everywhere whether it was at a Trance show at the big club, a Techno night at warehouse, a House night on a Thursday night in an intimate club, or a really low key Drum & Bass night.

I agree with whoever said that it wasn't just your imagination. I liked Trance from the beginning til 2009 and then oh my it took a downturn. There were always the exceptions, but not even including the mainstream, it overall just took a turn I didn't like and it's starting to come out of it.

Trance fell off the tracks for a few years as producers were experimenting with different sounds with the EDM boom, but looks like the genre is making a comeback.

Its good to see that there are still trance lovers on this forum.

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Originally posted by Matt Es Trance fell off the tracks for a few years as producers were experimenting with different sounds with the EDM boom, but looks like the genre is making a comeback. Its good to see that there are still trance lovers on this forum.

The only Trance I liked that was coming out from 2009-2012 besides DJ Eco & Hard Trance was music from Otographic music label and Tokyo Baleric Podcast

[Didn't discover them until after I left Japan!]

Very different kind of Trance I think, way less saccharine.

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Originally posted by Miss Julia I remember a few years ago in the patio at Circus, you had gotten mad at me for saying I don't like trance lol.

really? i think you're mistaking me for somebody else, don't thin we've ever met.

I haven't been keeping up with the podcasts but just stumbled upon the fact TATW is ending about minutes ago. What happened? I hope they keep the old episodes available as free downloads. The old stuff before 09 was awesome

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Originally posted by alan Chicane has never left my Ipod rotation at home or at the car, and I'd still fly them in if I could afford them since they are a band. I've always never really left trance like Julia. But contrary to those who say, trance never left though, it did weaken tremendously. A perfect indicator was a recent conversation I had with John Acquaviva, who is a resident DJ with INCOGNITO and who is a part-owner of Beatport. I said, "So I guess trance is still the biggest selling genre at Beatport right, with them still dominating DJ Mag?" and Acquaviva replied, "No, its one of of the slower genres of recent years, based on sales at Beatport. The biggest currently, of the last 2 years ago, is...tech house." Just some food for thought.

Awesome track! Loved it!

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Originally posted by GeminiZ Trance has been alive for the past 7+ years, just not the shit you hear at massive festivals and on the radio. The underground true trance that is in it's purest form will always be around. It's just a matter of searching and going beyond the depths of the underground to find it. It won't discover you, you have to discover it.

great post, i agree with everything you said

trance these days isent getting supported like it used to by the big dj's. they all feel the need to sell out and play this new style which they still label trance
gives the genre a bad name and makes me sick to my stomach

i gave up on seeing the big trance guys years ago. now when a more underground trance act comes around iam there fully to support even if the room is half empty i could careless.

back in sept i seen airwave in a small setting of about 50-75 people
and i just seen akesson & paul webster on friday night to about maybe 100-150 people

so yea real trance and dj's who spin it are out there, you just gotta dig a lil deeper to get it these days

part of me kinda wishes the uplifting euporic stuff does get supported again by big trance guys and brings it more to the masses, and the other part of me wishes it dont lol

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Originally posted by Nerologic Everyone knows I hate Trance, but Andrew Bayer's stuff us always AMAZING!!!

Listening to his stuff now it's pretty good.

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Originally posted by fantasyexctasy I haven't been keeping up with the podcasts but just stumbled upon the fact TATW is ending about minutes ago. What happened? I hope they keep the old episodes available as free downloads. The old stuff before 09 was awesome

Listen to TATW 449, its a retrospective and I haven't stopped listening to it since I downloaded it.

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Originally posted by Nerologic Everyone knows I hate Trance, but Andrew Bayer's stuff us always AMAZING!!!

interesting you mentioned this b/c my wife was just listening to a set of his in electric area and she said she really liked it.

Yeah, Andrew Bayer is great. He keeps the essence of trance alive while also experimenting and pushing the genre forward. A lot of the best Anjunabeats artists are like that, which is why I continue to enjoy the label despite its shortcomings.

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Originally posted by Quazar Yeah, Andrew Bayer is great. He keeps the essence of trance alive while also experimenting and pushing the genre forward. A lot of the best Anjunabeats artists are like that, which is why I continue to enjoy the label despite its shortcomings.

Ya Andrew Bayer is one of the few new Trance artists I've played on my radio show in the last year and half. Love him!

If anyone is curious about who helped me remember & understand trance music again, it was Victor Dinaire.

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Originally posted by Miss Julia Could it be that trance music is making a comeback? For the past 7+ years, we've accused trance music of being cheesy, predictable, commercial, and pop-music sounding. We associated trance music with candy raver kids, etards, and glow sticks. But don't you remember how good trance music made you feel years ago? Most of us met our closest friends, our first true love experience, and had our most memorable experiences because of trance music. It was trance music that brought us together, when most people didn't understand our passion in music. But we drifted away from trance, because of the bad turn it took years ago. We discovered other genres that fulfilled that void, and we never looked back at trance music again. Recently, I've discovered that trance music has stepped it up. I suggest you give trance music a chance again, for old times sake. You, too, might discover that it's actually pretty enjoyable (again). You can trust me, I know what I'm saying. I'm not some bimbo groupie go go dancer wanna be

this isn't Tranceaddict approve

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Originally posted by Matt Es Trance fell off the tracks for a few years as producers were experimenting with different sounds with the EDM boom, but looks like the genre is making a comeback. Its good to see that there are still trance lovers on this forum.

Quoted for truth on producers.
Glad to see there are people who listen to trance in a trance forum also.

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Originally posted by TranceNation1 this isn't Tranceaddict approve

You're a nOOB compared to me, so your approval is not valid.

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Originally posted by Miss Julia If anyone is curious about who helped me remember & understand trance music again, it was Victor Dinaire.

+1 for Victor!!

These "Trance is as good as it ever was" threads never have examples posted..

I'm glad J00F and Airwave are still making good trance. Finding current trance that's actually listenable is such a chore because there's so much bad stuff out there. It's not worth it when other genres and labels are always come out with good stuff.

I actually disagree with the forum on my opinions. For me, the progressive trance movement killed trance. What once used to be a focus on harder tones and melodies is now for the most part gone from the mainstream of trance and is replaced with minimal progressive trance. What used to be a hard dance genre (speaking about trance) is now replaced with a slower paced track. Think Cosmic gate of old vs new. Pure example right there of what killed trance. Pop house replaced the trance of old as it is now the new harder trance (for the masses) when wanting something to dance to. More people can dance at a club to Avicii now than to Jaytech for instance.

It is fluctuating out of progressive and minimal melodies now - keeping the baselines minimal - and adding melody - but it still isnt what it was. Instead we now have very melodic music, epic vocal trance, or tech trance. Not saying these are bad - i like trance regardless of its time, but now it takes further digging. But for those who used to refer to trance music as the clubber music this isnt the same thing and they adjusted to other sub genres.

Paul Van Dyk is another example. This guy spoke about how trance and vocal trance is something he hates. His latest cds are as opposite of that as possible.

On the other hand, Oakie, once a king in trance went progressive for years. Lately he has returned with tracks like Full Moon Party - turning back into the older acid trance style.

it starteted to suck when you started listening to crap.

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