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FAO: People who don't like trance music anymore

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

Welcome back! It never left actually, but you had to look a little harder for the good stuff.

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Originally posted by in2muzikk Welcome back! It never left actually, but you had to look a little harder for the good stuff.

Well said! And yes it is still alive and kicking thanks to artists like Indecent Noise and Bryan Kearney. Not to mention classic sets from 2002, that I still play in heavy rotation.

I can't believe it. Miss Julia saying something positive about trance!

I agree with everything you said, except I never left. Trance was my first EDM love(started late) and I never stopped listening to it. Some may say that I never grew up or that my musical taste never evolved, but what can I say; I still enjoy it.

The music has changed, but I think no genre ever stays exactly the same. You can still find some good trance like we used to listen to years ago.

I agree trance has always been good, its just better known as progressive psy trance. About the only guy I can always rely on to bring some proper trance is J00F. He never gets old.

Vocals can go fuck off, that shit isn't trance

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.

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Originally posted by djjoshuaallen I agree trance has always been good, its just better known as progressive psy trance. About the only guy I can always rely on to bring some proper trance is J00F. He never gets old.

+1 JOOF

yeap, there is still good trance out there. As everyone said, you have dig around. kind of like techno many years ago, the representation of techno that you heard was horrible (IMO) and not until some really good producers and dj's came along did people understand that techno was the shit!

i still like teasing trance headz though. bunch of loserz!

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.

The more I hear people say trance sucks, is all generic, cheesy today the more I enjoy it

Re: FAO: People who don't like trance music anymore

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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

WHAT?? I must be dreaming?! Miss Julia welcome back; we all have been waiting for you!

replace "trance" with literally any other genre that a given person used to like and no longer does and this thread still works

Trance has been around, you just had to dig for it. As the mainstream gets bigger, the underground fights back and you have the true trance djs/producers repping the genre they love so much.


Also i've been hearing a lot of djs playing trance classics in their radio shows and live now more than ever.

BREAKING NEWS: Above & Beyond just announced TATW 450 to be their last Trance Around The World show ever next week!

>>>----VIVA LE TRANCE---->

It's really empowering to know that there are still disciples of the trance watch. true tranceaddicts in a sense. You shoot straight Ms. J, although trance music may never be as mighty as it was once back in 90-00's, there are still quality producers out there making music that we love. popularity is subjective but quality trance...well, you can really feel it! it "tranceport"s you to wonderful times. right now, i'm soundproofing Rank1 and Tilt/MaxG. they're playing socal soon love n light.

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Originally posted by GeminiZ BREAKING NEWS: Above & Beyond just announced TATW 450 to be their last Trance Around The World show ever next week!

My guess is that they're going to change the name and drop "trance" from it. They probably want to give themselves room to try other genres in the future. Not too different from Trance Energy changing its name to The Energy.(still think that was a huge mistake)

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Originally posted by GeminiZ BREAKING NEWS: Above & Beyond just announced TATW 450 to be their last Trance Around The World show ever next week!

It looks like Armada bought out Anjuna?

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Thank you for supporting us all these long years. We couldn't have done this without you. Our Anjunabeats & Anjunadeep labels have been mainstays in the Progressive House & Trance genres for over a decade now. The levels we've reached year after year have never ceased to amaze us. Looking to the future, we are excited to announce that the Anjunabeats & Anjunadeep labels will be moving to the Armada label. We are so excited to be teaming up with such an extraordinary group of people. Lovingly, Jono, Paavo & Tony...And all the Anjuna team!

Anyways, as far as trance goes, I've been really into the guys like Kearney, Indecent Noise, Paul Webster, Mark Sherry, and John Askew, etc. These guys are keeping that high tempo trance going for sure. The J00F and CL side of trance is putting out some good darker/psy type stuff as well, so lots of good trance out there. A lot of people think trance and they think of the old generation of mainstream guys that all sold out, but there is till plenty more of the good guys still around.

Can you provide the link to this Armada connection? I can't believe it until I see the source.

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Originally posted by Koolaid74 Can you provide the link to this Armada connection? I can't believe it until I see the source.

I think it's fake to be honest, that's why I put a "?" but I am just relaying what I see.

It's a rumor created by a Anjuna forum member as a joke. Look at post #204. Trolling at its finest.

http://forum.anjunabeats.com/topic/...e/page__st__180

I believe that there's still good stuff out there, but I don't think that it's anything you'll hear out these days. I have some great memories of PVD (and Markus too, obviously) but whenever paul is coming around I get kind of sad cuz I'll be listening to Seven Ways or (especially) Out There And Back but realize that I won't experience anything like that at his live show anymore. I remember seeing him 3 or 4 years back and already it wasn't that kind of trance I was looking for, but he played a lot of really great stuff. Mindcircus, gouryella, and some of his own tracks.
I still listen to out there and back monthly lol


whatever

i miss trance

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.

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