There doesn't seem to be very many American based Trance producers/DJ's on the map with the likes of Armin, Corsten, Tiesto, etc.. Do you think this is because the style is more Euro grown and American's feel like they're "stepping on the toes" of the Euro sound and maybe feel like they are barking up the wrong tree? Or do you think it's because America has this fixation with more urban styles like Hip Hop, House, DnB, etc?

Whenever I go to the clubs the crowds always love trance, but when it comes to the music industry I get the feeling that American producers who want to produce trance are few and far between for one reason or another. As an American who likes trance and who really wants to write, I'm trying to get a clear perspective on why there is a lack of American trance producers/dj's. Anyone care to comment? Maybe I'm just out of touch and missing something and need to be schooled a bit better.


-d

I dunno, I mean we've got BT and Gabriel & Dresden. Both are internationally recognized, especially the later duo in the last two years.

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What about Christopher Lawrence? He has been producing top shelf trance since 99. He put out a bunch of singles on Hook, JOOF, Moonshine, System etc. Undoubtedly the US's best known trance export (since BT isn't strictly "trance" anymore).

BT, Christopher Lawerance, Gabriel & Dresden, Markus Schulz.. Oakie lives in the US now....

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Originally posted by sweetcandy girl BT, Christopher Lawerance, Gabriel & Dresden, Markus Schulz.. Oakie lives in the US now....

I dont see names as big as Ferry Armin Tiesto PVD Sasha and cokenfold

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I guess I'm thinking of producers too, like in the Dutchland you have so many guys releasing music on the euro trance labels. Gabriel & Dresden and Christopher Lawrence are definitely trance, but possibly more "Americanized" in a way..no?? Nothing like what you hear at Sensation.

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Originally posted by dfusion I guess I'm thinking of producers too, like in the Dutchland you have so many guys releasing music on the euro trance labels. Gabriel & Dresden and Christopher Lawrence are definitely trance, but possibly more "Americanized" in a way..no?? Nothing like what you hear at Sensation.

I guess its the same as Europe's (not including Britain of course) lack of rock production. Styles usually stay strongest where they start. I think the conditions that allow a certain form of music or anything to develop in a particular place usually are somewhat unique and however much that form or style spreads, it still grows in it's original climate the best. And it is obvious that Trance is more at home in Europe.

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Originally posted by dfusion I guess I'm thinking of producers too, like in the Dutchland you have so many guys releasing music on the euro trance labels. Gabriel & Dresden and Christopher Lawrence are definitely trance, but possibly more "Americanized" in a way..no?? Nothing like what you hear at Sensation.

I guess its the same as Europe's (not including Britain of course) lack of rock production. Styles usually stay strongest where they start. I think the conditions that allow a certain form of music or anything to develop in a particular place usually are somewhat unique and however much that form or style spreads, it still grows in it's original climate the best. And it is obvious that Trance is more at home in Europe.

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Originally posted by djallure I guess its the same as Europe's (not including Britain of course) lack of rock production. Styles usually stay strongest where they start. I think the conditions that allow a certain form of music or anything to develop in a particular place usually are somewhat unique and however much that form or style spreads, it still grows in it's original climate the best. And it is obvious that Trance is more at home in Europe.

Yes djallure, I think you have a point. As someone who lives in the U.S. I'm trying to carve out my own niche. I definitely like the more upbaet 132-138 BPM trance, but I don't want to be "the cliche' American dude" who is ripping off the style of Dutch trance with ripping saw-tooth leads, yet I'm not totally content with writing mellow prog/breaks either just to fit in. My buddy's tell me "Write what you like" but I'm not sure if this is a good idea. And this brings me back around to my original question, maybe the reason there are so few internationally known American trance DJ producers is because they either realize it's a Euro thing and just stay away from the style, or not enough Americans are into writing the style but yet the industry could use some fresh American talent to contribute to the trance genre..

I'd prefer the latter, or course. Trance = motion, and motion builds emotion, and that's why Trance is my favorite genre.

-d

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