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A type of electronic dance music characterised by a moderately fast tempo (typically 140-155 bpm) and "steady 4" rhythm (as opposed to the more syncopated rhythms commonly found in house, breakbeats, etc.) Trance has a strong influence from early Detroit techno, but tends to be more dramatic or "emotional" than the minimalism of earlier techno. Common elements in trance include heavy, compressed kick drums, dramatic sweeping pads, and cascading synth arpeggios. As with any kind of music, there are a billion sub-classifications possible -- hard trance, psytrance, acid trance, goa trance, etc. Trance has been one of the most popular forms of club music over the past few years, and has arguably produced more mainstream appeal (Oakenfold, Van Dyk, etc.) than most other electronic sub-genres.

"She spun a sick trance set in the big room last night; lots of distorted 909s and squelchy basslines, none of this shite that sounds like a car commercial."

By h_double

The ultimate music for improving your concentration. Great for studying, writing papers, reading long books, ect. Has a great beat to drown out all distractions but no words to distract you.

Fuck the mozart effect, i'm gonna listen to some trance while I write my report.

By agentsteve

Trance is not a genre of music, but instead, a flow, an element. A true conveyance of human expression, culture, and diversity. Trance is not a style, it´s a way of music which gives expression to euphoric emotions from within yourself. Once you have trance, you can turn it into whatever you want. Trance is the epitome of sound, the sound men was looking for, but instead that sound ended up creating himself. Trance is so much more than music.................

Guy1:Listen to that epic Trance sound!! Guy2:Trance is so much more.... Guy1:It isn't more.... it´s everything! Guy2:Hell yeah!

By DJ-Code Y

A genre of music suited for the more advanced and sophisticated personality. For people who like to engage in intellectual thought and experince thier own emotions in a way that exceeds traditional writting or music. Music that can relax a busy mind or inspire one to excel and achieve great things emotionaly and spritialy. Girls like to dance. So if you want to meet girls, go to a trance club. Thats how I met my wife.

Song:Im not fooled - by: John 00 Fleming - Album: Creamfields. I was lsitening to this song when I was re-united with my wife after spending 1 year in Afgan and 1 year in Iraq. It was also the same song I listened to when I had to leave to go to war and cryed like a baby. Trance music can enhance your true emotions and adapt to any situation.

By DJ Smoke

A form, or a state, of traveling between nearby star systems, and to a lesser extent, between galaxies with relation to epic, melodic, and/or uplifting trance music.

After listening to the trance song, "Elements of Life," by DJ Tiesto, Kensuke took a one-way, first-class flight to the closest star system, Alpha Centauri.

By L3atHaFaC3