My Trance Story
Above & Beyond
Tony from Above & Beyond on how they got started, who influenced them and on playing to 20,000 people in an Olympic stadium!
Adam Sheridan
Adam Sheridan took time out of his hectic day to give us his Trance Story!
Adam White
Emalodic label boss Adam describes his musical roots and diverse influences, and how they shape his sound as a DJ and producer.
Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Woody Van Eyden
Alex M.O.R.P.H. and Woody Van Eyden give us their trance story, from the nineties to the present day!
Andrew Bennett
Supraton's Andrew Bennett recounts his trance story, including his influences and how he discovered the music!
Andy Bagguley
Passion resident Andy speaks about his trance journey, from discovering the music to playing after Tiesto!
Andy Moor
Andy talks about school yard mix-tape swaps and how he got hooked on the sound we call "trance"...
Bart Claessen
Bart describes his varied musical influences and the best week of his career in his trance story!
Bas & Ram
Bas & Ram recount how they first teamed up in an Amsterdam nightclub and how they followed the development of the trance sound.
Cellec
DJ & producer Cellec gives us his story in trance, from his early teens to creating PVD-hammered releases!
Chris Dececio
Also known as Redd Square and Insignia, Chris takes us through his own personal trance story - from first hearing trance on Radio 1 to getting his tracks played on it, and more!
Chris Hampshire
Recoverworld boss Chris takes us through his trance story, starting at the earliest days of trance music
Christopher Lawrence
Chris Lawrence describes his trance story from San Francisco record stores in 1992 to attending the Burning Man festival, and why trance is a global phenomenon...
Chuck-E & Jon The Baptist
Chuck-E and Jon The Baptist (aka JTB) on their influences, early days, and yoghurt(!)
Claudia Cazacu
Clauda Cazacu talks about being addicted to trance and where she fell in love with trance
Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Gate (a.k.a. Nic Chagall and Bossi) tell us about hitting the charts, Radio 1 airplay and the place they enjoy playing the most!
Darude
The man behind the massive "Sandstorm" and others gives us his trance story, including playing to 15,000 people!
Dash Berlin
Dash Berlin on the Love Parade, the New York skyline and Jean Michel Jarre...
DJ Tatana
Tatana recounts her favourite moments in trance, and describes how she discovered her sound.
Dominik De Leon
One half of Dumonde, Dominik tells us how he discovered trance at the huge German raves and why he's proud of Underworld..
Eddie Halliwell
Radio 1's Eddie Halliwell took time out from his incredibly busy schedule to tell his trance story especially for the Trance Awards!
Fabio Stein
Fabio tells his own personal "Trance Story", recounting his influences before and after his discovery of trance, and recounts the moments he would live again if he could..
Frase
Frase describes how he found a new musical direction, and reveals the precise location of his own personal trance central!
Gavyn Mytchel
Gallery resident Gavyn Mytchel recounts how his older brother got him into dance music from an early age, and describes his favourite moment in trance...
Genix
Genix on his influences, inspiration and seeing thousands of people going nuts to his tunes!
Giuseppe Ottaviani
Giuseppe talks about his early musical influences, the DJs and producers that inspire him, and his experiences travelling outside his native Italy.
Guy Ornadel
Guy talks about discovering trance, living in New York and being helicoptered to gigs!
Ian Betts
Ian Betts talks about Goa Trance, Paul Oakenfold and solar eclipses as he describes how he first got involved in trance.
JFK
JFK, promoter of Trance Awards hosts Passion describes his trance story from the beginning.
J Massive
The owner of Massive and Massive Trax gives us her trance story - from trance music to alarm clocks!
Judge Jules
The Judge describes the very beginnings of trance music and the current resurgence of the scene.
Jurrane
Planet angel resident Jurrane recounts the mix that changed his world, the people who inspire him and why it's all about the dancefloor!
Kuffdam
Kuffdam (also of Kuffdam & Plant) talks about looking forward rather than back, and why he thinks Holland is the centre of the trance world!
Lange
Lange describes his journey from music technology student to chart-busting trance producer and remixer of anthems including the legendary "Happiness Happening".
Lee Haslam
Digital Remedy's Lee Haslam on office banter, losing his dance music virginity and how trance changed his life!
Les Hemstock
Les Hemstock (also of Hemstock & Jennings) tells of his travels around Europe and how they influenced his DJ and production career.
Lock n Load
Lock n Load take us from the very beginnings of the sound we call "trance", including UK top ten hits, being on Top Of the Pops and much more!
Mark Eteson
Mark Eteson on climbing out of bedroom windows, closing festivals and who influences him!
Mark Norman
The globetrotting Mark Norman gives us his trance story, including his influences, inspirations and unforgettable moments!
Mark Pledger
We hear why Mark feels that trance-central follows him everywhere and how his first solo release went down when he unleashed it...
Mark Sherry
Mark tells us where to catch the last train to trance-central, and describes his journey through trance music!
Martin Roth
Martin talks about his first steps in music, what inspires him, and his dog!
Matt Darey
Matt Darey talks about the birth of trance and the creating of one of the all-time trance anthems...
Matt Farmer
Matt tells us about how he found his sound and the people that have influenced him in his own personal trance story!
Michael Dow
Michael (aka Chrysus) describes not being able to get old fast enough, being called names and why he'll always be thankful to the Judge...
Paul Van Dyk
Grammy-nominated artist and globally acclaimed DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk on inspiration, the future and where trance-central can be found...
Pierre Pienaar
Pierre a.k.a. P.H.A.T.T., head of Nukleuz's green label, tells us how the power of dial-up internet got him started on his trance story, and why trance is anything but dead!
Ralph Novell
Ralph Novell describes how to find trance central and how he progressed from drumming in a metal band to becoming a trance maestro.
Re:Locate
Re:Locate (aka Octagen) talks about playing to over 10,000 people on his first ever gig and how his love for trance grew from listening to taped radio shows...
Ronald Van Gelderen
Ronald on his discovery of the sound we call "trance", Liam Howlett and quitting the day job!
Ronski Speed
Ronski Speed talks about how he discovered trance music and the best performance of his life...
Sander Van Doorn
Sander talks about discovering trance, and why he thinks it's getting better and better!
Signum
Trance legends Signum describe their early influences and their 3-hour debut set at Gatecrasher...
Simon Patterson
One half of the mighty Dogzilla, Simon gives us the lowdown on how he first got into trance music and why Poland is the centre of the trance world right now!
Sophie Sugar
Sophie tells the story of how she discovered trance music on the "White Isle" and how film scores play a big part in her music...
Talla 2XLC
Talla talks about signing golden-disc selling records (over 250,000 units!), Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode, plus more!
Three Drives
The creators of the chart-smashing "Greece 2000" on their early days, influences and the Netherlands!
Tom Cloud
Supraton's Tom Cloud takes us from small clubs to massive raves in his trance story, and plenty more in between!
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