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!
Playlist
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| 1 | SandstormDarude |  play_arrow | An electronic music track popular on the internet |
| 2 | Great SpiritArmin van Buuren vs Vini Vici feat. Hilight Tribe |  play_arrow | A collaboration between a trance maestro and an Israeli duo |
| 3 | Free Tibet (Vini Vici Remix)Hilight Tribe |  play_arrow | Trance blending folk music and electronic music |
| 4 | Voices In My HeadAnyma, Argy, Son of Son |  play_arrow | A work that pioneers a new frontier in melodic techno |
| 5 | Mr. NavigatorArmin van Buuren vs Tempo Giusto |  play_arrow | A powerful collaborative track by masters of tech-trance |
| 6 | Adagio For StringsTiësto |  play_arrow | An innovative fusion track of classical and trance |
| 7 | Kernkraft 400Zombie Nation |  play_arrow | Nuclear Track by Zombie Nation |
| 8 | HorizonARTBAT |  play_arrow | From Ukraine: next-generation melodic techno |
| 9 | Be The OneEli Brown |  play_arrow | Eli Brown’s acid house-style tech trance |
| 10 | Loca PeopleSak Noel |  play_arrow | A club track from Spain that's popular in Europe |
| 11 | InfectedBarthezz | A breakthrough tech-trance track that took the club scene by storm | |
| 12 | TwistedSvenson & Gielen | A masterpiece from the golden age of trance, incredibly immersive | |
| 13 | One More TimeDaft Punk |  play_arrow | Daft Punk, masked and popular in the music world |
| 14 | Atomic FoodDavid Guetta |  play_arrow | List food names with synth and beat |
| 15 | Better Off AloneAlice DeeJay |  play_arrow | Alice Deejay's signature song |
| 16 | Your Mind (Original Mix)Adam Beyer & Bart Skils |  play_arrow | Adam Beyer, leader of the techno scene |
| 17 | PyromaniaCascada |  play_arrow | A popular song produced by Cascada from Germany |
| 18 | MissingEverything But The Girl |  play_arrow | Signature song(s) of Everything but the Girl |
| 19 | Setting SunThe Chemical Brothers |  play_arrow | A collaborative song by The Chemical Brothers and Noel Gallagher |
| 20 | BreatheThe Prodigy |  play_arrow | The Prodigy’s smash hit is popular overseas. |
| 21 | L’Annonce Des CouleursMac Zimms |  play_arrow | An iconic trance track from the ’90s—moving and emotional. |
| 22 | Universal NationPush |  play_arrow | A trance masterpiece, still loved around the world |
| 23 | Sorry For Party RockingLMFAO |  play_arrow | LMFAO's popular hit song |
| 24 | C’Mon (Catch ‘Em By Suprise)Tiesto Vs Diplo feat. Busta Rhymes |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by DJ Tiësto and Diplo |
| 25 | Saturday NightWhigfield |  play_arrow | Sunny Carlson's smash hit song |
| 26 | RydeenYellow Magic Orchestra |  play_arrow | The globally renowned masterpiece by techno pioneers YMO |
| 27 | GET READY FOR THIS2 Unlimited |  play_arrow | A music track hugely popular in sports and movies |
| 28 | Purpose In LifeAntiloop |  play_arrow | Swedish electronic music band of the 1990s |
| 29 | This Is What It Feels LikeArmin van Buuren ft. Trevor Guthrie |  play_arrow | Signature track by a leading figure in the trance music scene |
| 30 | Now You’re GoneBasshunter |  play_arrow | Popular dance music by DJ Basshunter |
| 31 | CinemaBenny Benassi ft. Gary Go |  play_arrow | Hit songs by an electro house DJ |
| 32 | Not Going HomeFaithless |  play_arrow | The masterpiece by the electronica band Faithless |
| 33 | Pumped Up Kicks (Butch Clancy Dubstep Remix)Foster The People |  play_arrow | Remix of a hit song by an indie band |
| 34 | Infinity 2008GURU JOSH PROJECT |  play_arrow | A classic remix from the post–acid house scene |
| 35 | ChimeOrbital |  play_arrow | Electronic music that symbolizes rave culture |
| 36 | Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)Sash! feat. Stunt |  play_arrow | A mashup track by Sash! and Stunt |
| 37 | One (Your Name)Swedish House Mafia |  play_arrow | A global hit song by an EDM trio |
| 38 | 3 Am EternalThe KLF |  play_arrow | Innovative acid house track, No. 1 hit |
| 39 | Seek BromanceTim Berg |  play_arrow | Avicii's smash hit dance track |
| 40 | LonelinessTomcraft |  play_arrow | The track hit No. 1 in the UK. |
| 41 | EternityPaul van Dyk feat. Adam Young |  play_arrow | Electronic collaboration track |
| 42 | Oops UpSnap! |  play_arrow | Track "Rhythm Is a Dancer" |
| 43 | 9PM (Till I Come)ATB |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that reached No. 1 in trance music |
| 44 | Dark And Long (Dark Train)Underworld |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by Underworld, a track born from thunderclouds |
| 45 | ChildrenRobert Miles |  play_arrow | Representative track by an Italian DJ; a lament for an accident |