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? Looking back at the world of trance music through nostalgic tracks (31–40)
Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)Sash! feat. Stunt
A collaboration between the German DJ/production team Sash! and the UK dance music project Stunt.
It’s a mashup track combining Sash!’s debut single “Encore Une Fois” and Stunt’s international club hit “Raindrops.” It was released in 2008.
One (Your Name)Swedish House Mafia
A track by Swedish House Mafia, a DJ and producer trio from Sweden.
It was released as a single in 2010.
This vocal version features the American singer Pharrell Williams.
The track reached No.
1 on the Dutch charts and became a hit in the United States and various European countries.
3 Am EternalThe KLF
A track by The KLF, a British acid house group formed by Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty.
It was released as a single in 1989.
In 1991, the Stadium House Version featuring DJ and rapper Ricardo Da Force was released and reached No.
1 on the UK charts.
Seek BromanceTim Berg
A track by Tim Berg, the Swedish DJ and producer better known as Avicii.
It was released as a single in 2010 and features vocals by British house singer Amanda Wilson.
The track reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.
LonelinessTomcraft
A track by German producer and DJ Thomas Bruckner, who performs under the name Tomcraft.
Released as a single in 2002, it reached No.
1 on the UK charts.
The track was sampled in Will Young’s 2015 song “Love Revolution.”
What does tech trance sound like? Revisiting the world of trance music with nostalgic tracks (41–50)
Saturday NightWhigfield
A track by Sannie Charlotte Carlson, a Danish Eurodance artist who performs under the name Whigfield.
It’s a huge hit that has sold over two million copies worldwide and was released as a single in 1993.
It reached No.
1 on the charts in Canada and several European countries.
Oops UpSnap!
A track released as a single in 1990 by the German Eurodance group Snap!.
It is based on The Gap Band’s 1980 hit “I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Ooops!).” The track reached No.
1 on the charts in Canada and the Netherlands.