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Revision as of 04:57, 4 January 2006 by Szhaider (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Hard trance is an aggressive sounding subgenre of trance music. Originating in Frankfurt, hard trance includes influences from hardcore and hard house.
Origins
The pumped up sound of Hard House popular at the turn of the millennium spread to the Trance Genre and gradually the two came closer together through the evolution of Hard Trance. It features the dreamy vocals and dancing treble range characteristic to trance with a faster driving bassline and distinctive "Hoover" that gives it its "Hard" sound. As Hard House DJs incorporated more trancy buildups in their sets the style grew to have its own distinct sound. Many tracks are released on record labels such as Nukleuz and Tidy Trax.
Characteristics
The hard trance sound varies from classic trance with its emphasis on harder, often acid sounds. The beat is very strong and hard, and the lead synths and pads are more simplistic, yet still retain their melodic, "trance-like" nature. The hoover is used infrequently as of late, giving way to harsher lead melodies through synths and pads.
Notable Artists
- A.M.S
- Bas En Ram
- Blutonium boy
- Cosmic Gate
- Datacide
- DJ Brian
- DJ Digga
- DJ Natron & DJ Reverb
- DJ Scot Project
- DuMonde
- Groove Coverage
- Hennes & Cold
- JamX
- Jon the Baptist
- K Complex
- K90
- Kevin Energy
- Limelight
- Mark EG
- Megara vs. DJ Lee
- Mellow Trax
- Nu NRG
- Pulsedriver
- SHOKK
- Skydiver
- Talla 2XLC
- Trancecontrol
- Ultraform
- Warmduscher
- Ziggy X
See also
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