Uplifting trance

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Uplifting trance is considered to be the main category of trance music. It has a hymn-like and euphoric character and includes other subcategories such as Epic Trance , Orchestral Trance and Dutch Trance .

Characteristic elements

The term uplifting (German "uplifting") stands for a euphoric character that is created by catchy melodies, patterns and sequences. The listener is put into a feeling of ecstasy , which on the one hand influences him meditatively, but on the other hand triggers the urge to move towards it. The tempo is typically around 136–140 BPM .

Other distinctive features are a relatively complex, concise melody, energetic sounds and rolling bass lines. The bassline does not consist of a 4/4 offbeat bassline , as in classic trance , but mostly of a sixteenth-based pattern ( Veracocha - Carte Blanche , can be heard here particularly well in the build-up part). Here the corresponding steps are particularly emphasized by the enormous compression ( compressor ) of the patterns. This creates a powerful, “driving” dynamic. The bass drum is only an accompanying element and rarely dominates. The focus here is solely on the melody, which is characterized by a mostly bright, tense, euphoric timbre. In summary, uplifting is “driving”, “melodic” and “uplifting”.

history

The style was built between the mid and late 1990s, when Dutch trance to hardcore techno and gabber replaced in the Netherlands as the most popular direction in the electronic dance music. Armin van Buuren , Ferry Corsten , Above & Beyond and MIKE were pioneers at the time. However, since the mid-2000s, Aly & Fila , John O'Callaghan and The Thrillseekers have been pioneers of today's genre.

Typical representatives

Pieces

Typical pieces from Uplifting Trance are:

Performers

Active representatives of this style are:

Labels

Active labels of this style are:

  • Abora Recordings
  • Always Alive Recordings
  • Amsterdam Trance Records
  • Black Hole Recordings
  • Blue Soho Recordings
  • FSOE recordings
  • Go On Air Recordings
  • Grotesque
  • In Trance We Trust
  • Lifted trance music
  • Monster Force
  • Pure trance
  • Redux Recordings
  • Rielism
  • Silent Shore Records
  • State Control Records
  • Subculture
  • Transistic
  • VANDIT Records
  • Who's Afraid of 138?

More sub-categories

More subcategories of Uplifting Trance:

Dutch trance

Dutch trance is used as a term for trance music from the Netherlands and is a form of uplifting trance. Between the mid and late 1990s, trance replaced hardcore techno and gabber as the most popular direction in electronic dance music in the Netherlands. Especially the DJs and producers Tiësto , Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten gave the Dutch trance its own character. In addition to special timbres and structures, they also used singing, which until then had not enjoyed great popularity in the international trance scene (probably due to its proximity to pop music ). With songs like “ Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence ( DJ Tiësto’s In Search Of Sunrise Remix) “Dutch trance established itself in discos and at major events.

Epic trance

Epic Trance is a form of trance kept in the traditional song structure with very concise melodies, which in rare cases were even composed as "hymns" for events. Extreme form of uplifting trance, also known as anthem trance.

  • 1998: Binary Finary - 1998
  • 2002: Second Sun - Empire ( Paul van Dyk TPOD Mix)
  • 2003: Ernesto vs Bastian - A Few Seconds After Trancefer

Orchestral trance

Orchestral Trance came into being through pioneers such as Andy Blueman, Simon O'Shine, Soundlift and Ahmed Romel . The genre is characterized by the instruments used in symphonic orchestras such as violins, pianos, horns, orchestral drums, and others. Another characteristic are the minute-long breakdowns, which are said to lead to ecstasy or emotional breakdowns, and also that the works generally do without lyrics.

Typical pieces are:

  • 2009: Gaia - Tuvan (Andy Blueman Remix)
  • 2012: Simon O'Shine - Your Distant World
  • 2014: Ahmed Romel - Yarden
  • 2016: SoundLift - Essence of Life

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Marcus Koehler: TRANCE | Definition | the definition of trance music | define trance. Retrieved February 21, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Why Aly & Fila's Essential Mix could mark the revival of trance to the mainstream. In: We Rave You. February 14, 2016, accessed February 21, 2017 .