What does tech trance sound like? Revisiting the world of trance music through nostalgic tracks
Shall we rediscover the allure of tech trance, which took the club scene by storm during the golden age of dance music? The torrent of sound woven from powerful kicks and basslines with technical synthesizers opened a new door for dance music.
Among trance music—which evolved uniquely as a subgenre of house and techno—tech trance stands out with a singular presence.
Let’s relive the fever of those days through a selection of tracks that feel both nostalgic and fresh!
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What does tech trance sound like? Revisiting the world of trance music through nostalgic tracks (21–30)
Now You’re GoneBasshunter
A track by Swedish DJ Jonas Altberg, known as Basshunter.
He produced it for the English-speaking market, and it was released as a single in 2007.
It reuses the sound from “Boten Anna,” which was a hit in Europe in 2006.
It is said to have been the most downloaded track in the UK in 2008.
CinemaBenny Benassi ft. Gary Go
A track by Benny Benassi, an Italian DJ and electro house music producer known for his work since the mid-1990s.
It was released in 2011.
The remix version by Skrillex, which added dubstep beats, won a Grammy Award.
What does tech trance sound like? Looking back at the world of trance music through nostalgic tracks (31–40)
Not Going HomeFaithless
A track by the electronica band Faithless, formed in London, England in 1995.
It is included on their sixth album, The Dance, released in 2010.
The album reached No.
1 on the Belgian charts and was also a hit in Germany and Poland.
Pumped Up Kicks (Butch Clancy Dubstep Remix)Foster The People
A track by Los Angeles indie rock band Foster the People.
It was released as a single in 2010.
When it became available on Spotify in the United States in July 2011, it became the most-streamed track through the end of the year.
This version is a house remix by Detroit native Butch Clancy.
Infinity 2008GURU JOSH PROJECT
Paul Walden, known as Guru Josh, is a Jersey musician who was active in the post–acid house scene in the UK in the late 1980s.
This track is a remixed version of “Infinity,” which was released as a single in 1989 and became a hit across Europe.
ChimeOrbital
A track by Orbital, a British electronic group formed by brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll.
The group’s name comes from the rave parties in late-1980s Britain.
Released as a single in 1990, this track is a rave anthem that reached No.
17 on the UK Singles Chart.
EternityPaul van Dyk feat. Adam Young
A track by German DJ and producer Paul van Dyk.
It is a collaboration with Adam Young, the American electronica musician known as Owl City.
It is included on his sixth album, Evolution, released in 2012.