What is trance music?

Trance is a family of electronic dance styles that uses repetition, gradual change and melodic or rhythmic tension to sustain a sense of movement. A steady pulse often supports layers that appear, disappear and return.

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The term covers very different records, from atmospheric progressive journeys to hard-edged peak-time tracks. Start with Energy 52’s Café Del Mar and follow it with a psytrance record to hear the range.