About Hard trance
Hard trance is a music genre that emerged in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of trance and hard dance.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Darude.
From Wikipedia
Hard trance is a subgenre of trance music that originated in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in the early 1990s as the Breakbeat hardcore production community began to diversify into new and different styles of electronic music, all influenced by hard house, new beat, happy hardcore and jungle music. The popularity of hard trance peaked during the late 1990s and has since faded in favor of newer forms of trance.
Hard trance is often characterized by strong, hard (or even downpitch) kicks, fully resonant basses and an increased amount of reverberation applied to the main beat. Melodies vary from 140 to 180 BPM and it can feature plain instrumental sound in early compositions, with the latter ones tending to implement side-chaining techniques from progressive trance on digital synthesizers.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Hard trance.
- ↑ trance
- ↑ hard dance
Key artists
- Darude
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Hard trance?
Hard trance is a music genre that emerged in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of trance and hard dance.
Where and when did Hard trance originate?
Hard trance originated in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany in the 1990s.
Who are famous Hard trance artists?
Darude.