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I believe that the sheer magnitude of this thread proves that trance isn't totally dead,we all still love it when it is produced well, I know I do. ALTHOUGH that doesn't happen as frequently these days, it still happens. Labels such as Anjunabeats and the Anjunadeep off shoot are producing supurb progressive trance that has a sophistication that the genre craaaaves, I can't stress that enough.
However, I am willing to concede that we are a rarity. Like someone earlier stated, electro is en vogue at the moment. Personally I like it when, as Nemesis pointed out, it is geared towards progressive house with those electro style stabs and synths. But that is not popular 2006 electro people. 2006 club electro is inane, monotonous commercial remake queer eye for the straight guy piffle. I apologise for such strong sentiments but I love dance music too much to see new people introduced to it through such a terrible medium. Aalto- 5, for example (again Anjunabeats) is a great example of trance utilising the electro sound, and I really belive that it works. Youve still got the great ambient soundscapes of trance, over a very addictive and danceable percussive layout. Personally I'd rather electro find it's way into progressive trance than onto my top 40 radio. Desyn Masiello- Balance 008 was a great example of high quality electro/progressive house.
Where am I going with all this? We've all seen interviews of Armin, PVD etc who firmly refuse to be classified as 'trance' djs, even though they obviously are, predominantly. But, and this is my two cents here people, what if there was a way of incorporating trance into dj sets playing, say, house music? Because the change needs to occur at club level, and I do agree that although I can't get enough raving done in a night, it isn't for everyone, ESPECIALLY girls, without being sexist. I'm not a dj myself, but if i was a progressive or house dj, even an elctro dj, I would certainly be throwing in a few slower trance tunes later in the night when the crowd is moving. I think in that environment and played at a carefully thought out time, punters would 'see the light' so to speak, more specifically be reminded of the power of trance music.
Yes, producers need to start producing it, but, what needs to be recognised is that if and when trance becomes a more profitable genre, the proverbial heavens will open with quality trance.
For that to occur, I hate to say it but the age of exclusive trance CLUBS are over. The smaller environment paves the way for more guy/girl interaction, which is very difficult when listening to trance. After all, honestly, what after dancing do people go clubbing for? djs that are passionate about trance should, for humour's sake, give a few trance songs a try in their sets. Not anthem trance, but more subtly coersive trance that could fit in with the style of music being played. Personally I don't understand why it hasn't been mentioned before this; even though I more than understand the difficulty involved. But all you jocks reading this, pleeeeease give it a try, I am convinced that if you slow down the bpm and choose your tracks wisely, perhaps some Luminary or other progrssive vocal'ers, people will enjoy it.
If this doesn't occure then trance will probably have to settle for the occasional epic stadium style events, which will always be big. But, if we truly want to see trance alive and kicking in our clubs again, it has to be part of a collective of dance music styles, and not just exclusively trance.
Those are my thoughts guys, critique away!
DERS
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