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[For Beginners] A collection of classic rave tracks: Introducing the rave anthems you should start with!

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Rave culture—the musical and cultural revolution that swept across the world in the 1990s.

Thousands gathered in extraordinary spaces like warehouses, beaches, and forests, dancing as one with music and light until morning.

That feverish experience remains vividly etched in many people’s hearts even today.

Rave music, a fusion of genres such as house, techno, and trance, continues to have a profound impact on today’s dance music scene.

So this time, we’re introducing legendary rave anthems—historic tracks that are perfect even for beginners!

[For Beginners] A roundup of classic rave tracks. Introducing the rave anthems you should listen to first! (21–30)

Can’t undo ThisMaximizor

CAN’T UNDO THIS!!-MAXIMIZOR

Can't undo ThisMaximizor

“Can’t undo this” is a rave/Juliana techno classic by the Japanese artist Maximizor.

It’s distinguished not only by the main riff of orchestral hits but also by slightly Asian-flavored vocal samples.

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Don’t you want meFelix

Felix – Don’t You Want Me

Don't you want meFelix

Released in late 1992 as the debut single by the UK act Felix, it reached number one.

It was re-released in different versions in 1995 and 1996.

Known for its slightly off-pitch sample, it has been covered many times.

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Set You FreeN-Trance

N-Trance – Set You Free

Set You FreeN-Trance

A bright, positive rave number.

It feels like an easy-listening, more commercial take on the kind of tracks that used to play at rave events in places like amusement parks in the UK.

This artist would later release a hit song called “Stayin’ Alive.”

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Great SpiritArmin van Buuren vs Vini Vici feat. Hilight Tribe

Armin van Buuren vs Vini Vici feat. Hilight Tribe – Great Spirit (Extended Mix)

Great SpiritArmin van Buuren vs Vini Vici feat. Hilight Tribe

Released in 2016, this track is a collaboration between trance maestro Armin van Buuren and Israeli psychedelic trance duo Vini Vici.

It also features France’s Highlight Tribe, who contribute ethnic instruments and vocals, adding a pronounced tribal flavor.

Psytrance’s euphoric synth leads intertwine with primal drum- and percussion-like sounds and a powerful choral chant, creating an immersive sensation as if being drawn into a ritualistic festive space.

Within just two weeks of its release, it surpassed one million plays and climbed into the top five on the Beatport charts.

It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience a grand sound that transcends trance, or relive that festival rush right at home.

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Injected With A PoisonPraga Khan feat. Jade 4 U

Praga Khan feat. Jade 4 U – Injected With A Poison (TOTP)

Injected With A PoisonPraga Khan feat. Jade 4 U

Injected With A Poison is a massive hit by the Belgian techno aristocrat Praga Khan (Praga Khan feat.

Jade 4 U).

It was also frequently included on avex compilations.

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