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Classic Goa trance tracks. Recommended popular songs.

Goa trance is a subgenre of trance music that originated in India in the 1990s.

From there, it made its way to Germany, and although its history is relatively short, it has undergone rapid transformations.

Today, Goa trance often sits in the shadow of psychedelic trance, but its spiritual melodies and highly addictive drops are still cherished by dedicated fans.

In this feature, we’ve picked out standout Goa trance tracks ranging from relatively new releases to classic works.

Classic Goa trance tracks. Recommended popular songs (31–40)

2000 O.D.Space Tribe

From the opening, you might think it’s guitar-psychedelia with a snarling electric guitar front and center, but without ever letting up, it keeps dragging you toward an endlessly writhing acid line—a killer track that could only come from Australia’s psychedelic craftsman, Olli Wisdom.

TeleportMan With No Name

Man With No Name – Teleport (1996)
TeleportMan With No Name

While retaining the essence of acid trance, MWNN was renowned for crafting melodious tracks that emphasized beautiful melodies and a floating, airy feel.

He was also highly active as a remixer, with Marmion’s “Schöneberg” being particularly famous.

Follow MeRitmo

If you’re into current artists and prefer something a bit slower in pitch (tempo) than full-on so you can enjoy the detailed sound design and melodies, go with Ritmo.

It’s especially recommended if you like a slightly harder kick with a bouncy feel.

A Brief History Of Goa-Trance X-DreamTalamasca & Stryker

Talamasca & Stryker – A Brief History Of Goa-Trance X-Dream (Video Clip)
A Brief History Of Goa-Trance X-DreamTalamasca & Stryker

An ultra-luxurious catalog where Talamasca—another hero of Goa and psychedelic trance—and his ally Stryker remix the history of X-Dream, the heroes of Goa trance, into a contemporary, medley-style sound.

With Johan included as well, it’s a must-listen for old-school Goa fans.

GoldfingerAbsolum

It starts with a lengthy intro, repeatedly rebuilding its development, and then ends with almost every sound playing at once.

It’s a textbook masterpiece packed with nearly all the elements that made psychedelic trance beloved as a dramatic genre.

Classic Goa trance tracks. Recommended popular songs (41–50)

System Static (feat. System 7)Eat Static

Eat Static feat. System 7 – System Static
System Static (feat. System 7)Eat Static

Although Goa trance is said to have been born in the early 1990s, this 2015 release comes from the two titans of psychedelic music, Eat Static and System 7, whose careers are as long as the genre’s history itself.

It’s the very essence of mature, grown-up Goa trance.

MagnetEternal Basement

This work accentuates the contours and placement of the sounds that make up the rhythm to satisfy the psychedelic music element often expected in Goa trance, delivering a fresher musical experience.

During the transitional period toward psychedelic trance, there were many tracks like this.