Characteristics of the best trance tracks:
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1. Trance chord progressions.
iio, "Runaway",
First State, "Falling"
Underworld, "Beautiful Burnout"
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2. Layering of sound.
Hernan Cattaneo, Martin Garcia, "Santiago - Hernan Cattaneo & Martin Garcia Vocal Remix"
Markus Schulz, "First Time - Funabashi Remix"
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3. Range of sound. From highs to lows.
Headstrong, "Close Your Eyes feat Tiff Lacey - Andy Moor Mix" (watch for anything Andy Moor touches)
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4. A good bass line.
"Clockwork - Original Mix" by Brisker & Magitman
Markus Schulz, "Perfect feat Dauby - Original Mix"
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5. Range of instruments and electronic lines
Altom, "Viper - Original Mix"
Tikal, "Experience - Original Mix"
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6. Diversity of sound and instruments.
"First Time - Funabashi Remix" by Markus Schulz.
Headstrong, "Close Your Eyes feat Tiff Lacey - Andy Moor Mix"
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7. Contrasting sound and instruments.
Nasser, "Lullaby - Tkac & Haverlik Wake up Remix"
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8. Mastering
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9. Good use of vocal samples:
- GTR, "Mistral"
- Darude, "I Ran (So Far Away) feat Blake Lewis" Gareth Emergy Remix
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10. Vocal Trance - melodic, dark, captiavating
NEW: Martin Roth, Alex Bartlett, "Off the World" Lange Remix
Almost anything featuring iio and Kristy Hawkshaw
Many tracks featuring Jan Johnston like 'Love Will Come'
Many tracks by Andain like 'Beautiful Things' and 'Summer Calling'
Ocean Lab's "Satellite" and Marcella Wood's "Love Shines Through"
Here are some trance tracks that we like the best:
1. GRT, "Mistral"
2. Headstrong, "Close Your Eyes"
3. Herman Cattaneo, "Santiago"
4. iio, "Runaway"
5. AVB, Solid Sessions, "Janerio"
6. Ocean Lab, "Satellite"
