Dance to the tunes of Trance

Trance music was developed in the 1990s. Germany is the birth place of trance. It is electronic dance music generally characterized by a tempo between 125 and 150bpm (beats per minute). It is a combination of various forms of music like electronic, techno, house, industrial and others.  

Historically, the most popular DJs (disc jockeys) around the world played trance music. A different type of trance, called ‘Uplifting trance’ has become popular lately. This is characterized by buildups and breakdowns which are more progressive than subtle. Uplifting vocals especially by female artistes have become common lately.

Some notable trance musicians or artistes are Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Above & Beyond, Paul van Dyk and others.

The musical instruments used are basically electronic with heavy usage of synthesizer, electronic drums, turntables and electronic mixers to generate the feeling of the music in which rhythmic beats are stopped in the middle of a number to let the melody stand on its own for a few seconds. Since 1995 trance has maintained its position of being the most popular form of dance music.