Name ALL the Trance DJs and producers that you like

[JOEYd]

a friend of mine here at work was asking me what DJs and producers are good because he is starting to spin trance again and wanted some recommendations.


so, shoot me some long ass lists of your favorites!


and please dont mention oakencrack or tiestes, heh

[Vedant]

what kind of trance?

[uberclkgtr]

if someone likes DJing trance, why would they not like oakenfold or tiesto? that's about as good as it gets...

[JOEYd]

Originally posted by uberclkgtr
if someone likes DJing trance, why would they not like oakenfold or tiesto? that's about as good as it gets...


:inergy:
you forgot the orange font color

[uberclkgtr]

no, i'm serious. if you like trance, oakenfold is your man. maybe some armin van buuren for flava, but that's about it.

[Elektronkind]

Originally posted by uberclkgtr
no, i'm serious. if you like trance, oakenfold is your man. maybe some armin van buuren for flava, but that's about it.

There's far, far more to trance than just Paul Oversold.

/ek

[badkitty3804]

Here's my list:

[iminxtc]

PvD. fuck okie..

[rajdeep]

John 00 Fleming - he even spins some Psy trance. There are also quite a few progressive DJs that take off on the progressive trance flavor - D: Fuse, Max Graham, Nick Warren

[empath]

Okay, here goes, in the order they pop into my head:


Christopher Lawrence
Tiesto
Armin Van Buuren
Ferry Corsten
Paul van Dyk
John 00 Fleming
Astral Projection
John Askew
Mirco de Goya
Tomcraft
L-vee (airwave)
Push
Three Drives
Corj Fineman
Marco V
Mauro Picotto
Scot Project
Yakooza (Wag)
Rank 1
Insigma
Pulser
Lange
Dumonde
Gabriel & Dresden
Above & Beyond
agnelli & nelson
darren tate
andy hunter
ronski speed
beat pusher
matt darey
yahel
solar stone

I'm sure i could come up with more given time...

[Elektronkind]

I would have to say my favorite trance producers right now are:

* Central Psychedelic Unit (CPU) - 3dVision Records, France

* Eskimo - Phantasm Recs, UK

and on the more progresso side of things... Protoculture from Nano Recs. - SA

/ek

[Elektronkind]

Originally posted by rajdeep
John 00 Fleming

I like j00f. I think he's the breath of fresh air the trance scene has needed for so long. his selection is great... polarity in a good way.

/ek

[Old Shoe]

Wow... I had the slightest clue of any producer you have all named. How things have changed from '99 - Y2K.

:wheelchair: Just roll me out of here.

[Nquire]

Originally posted by empath
Okay, here goes, in the order they pop into my head:


Christopher Lawrence
Tiesto
Armin Van Buuren
Ferry Corsten
Paul van Dyk
John 00 Fleming
Astral Projection
John Askew
Mirco de Goya
Tomcraft
L-vee (airwave)
Push
Three Drives
Corj Fineman
Marco V
Mauro Picotto
Scot Project
Yakooza (Wag)
Rank 1
Insigma
Pulser
Lange
Dumonde
Gabriel & Dresden
Above & Beyond
agnelli & nelson
darren tate
andy hunter
ronski speed
beat pusher
matt darey
yahel
solar stone

I'm sure i could come up with more given time... :werd: that should get you started!!! But you did leave out MICRO!!!!:raveon:

[retail]

Originally posted by badkitty3804
Here's my list:

:shady:

[badkitty3804]

H0U5E 0WN5 J00!

[GimmeABreakBeat]

micro and x-dream are my favorites. i also have this cheesy lookin cd called 'trance impulse' that is actually really cool.

[L)(G]

Send your co-worker to see PvD this weekend. PvD always delivers.

[Biodigit]

Astral Projection!!!!

[Elektronkind]

Originally posted by Biodigit
Astral Projection!!!!

HAHahaha you rock. Astral Projection is indeed awesome.

Only, they don't make stuff anymore. They put out a farewell CD last year which had a few new things on it and some remixes of older stuff... but their heyday was at the height of the "Goa" sound in 1995-1998. But their sound and production was ahead of the times even then. Those guys definitely know their synth programming.

I still believe that the best all-round live experience is had in front of the other Israeli duo, Infected Mushroom. Their best albums (in the psytrance arena, artists tend to release whole unmixed CD albums, not tracks on 12") are Classical Mushroom and B.P.Empire. Both are really great, but if you ever want to check these guys out, I'd recommend getting B.P.Empire.

Totally blows fluffy epiprogressive trance away. It can be happy, but hard. Dark, but uplifting (and hard!!)

:tweak:

/ek

[Biodigit]

Originally posted by Elektronkind


HAHahaha you rock. Astral Projection is indeed awesome.

Only, they don't make stuff anymore. They put out a farewell CD last year which had a few new things on it and some remixes of older stuff... but their heyday was at the height of the "Goa" sound in 1995-1998. But their sound and production was ahead of the times even then. Those guys definitely know their synth programming.

I still believe that the best all-round live experience is had in front of the other Israeli duo, Infected Mushroom. Their best albums (in the psytrance arena, artists tend to release whole unmixed CD albums, not tracks on 12") are Classical Mushroom and B.P.Empire. Both are really great, but if you ever want to check these guys out, I'd recommend getting B.P.Empire.

Totally blows fluffy epiprogressive trance away. It can be happy, but hard. Dark, but uplifting (and hard!!)

:tweak:


/ek


I think "Another World" was probably THE best EDM album ever!! But I also love the "Dancing Galaxy" just as much! so who knows (just cant get enough of 'Liquid Sun' from that album). The thing that makes Astral Projection the cut above the rest is their CONSISTENCY with making amazing music. it never gets boring...its extremely intelligent and you're absolutely right about them being ahead of the time. well when you work so hard and it takes you atleast 2 years to come out with an album, ofcourse its gonna turn out to be a gem.

You're also right about Infected Mushroom! their definitely following the foot steps of Astral.

I think thats what missing from todays EDM scene.....consistency. not too many artists are just being consistent with quality music. It just seems like they're more worried about the quantity than quality and when you worry about churning more music out, without even working hard on the final product...that to the listeners becomes very boring and dull sounding....and that is the state of this genre right now....just flat out boring!

[doug_sonic]

Originally posted by iminxtc
PvD. fuck okie..

werd lol . Okie really lost my interest with that damn commercial , selling the mixed CD on my TV , WTF is THAT all ABOUT .

[uberclkgtr]

what does selling a mix CD on a commercial have to do with the quality of the music oakenfold spins? i don't see the connection. i still maintain, if you like trance, look at oakenfold's playlists. of course he plays a variety of stuff that isn't trance as well.

Be sure to stay away from his recent original productions though. Those do indeed suck a left nut. :smurf:

[JOEYd]

Originally posted by uberclkgtr
what does selling a mix CD on a commercial have to do with the quality of the music oakenfold spins? i don't see the connection. i still maintain, if you like trance, look at oakenfold's playlists. of course he plays a variety of stuff that isn't trance as well.

Be sure to stay away from his recent original productions though. Those do indeed suck a left nut. :smurf:

I have heard oakenfold trainwreck multiple times, his track selections have been downhill since Tranceport, especially since he gets first printing white labels of EVERYONE's stuff like a full year before they release them...


plus, here's a good story for you as to how much of an ego maniac he is, about a year ago Oakenfold was playing at this big festival event up in New York with bands and such, like 90,000 people etc, he gets there and gets ready to go up to the decks and realizes that he left his records at home back in the UK!!!!! :wtf: I guarantee he brought his possee and all his othe things, but as a DJ how the FUCK can you forget your frikkin records!



I used to me the biggest Oakenfold fan. I love trance. but then I saw him live and it was all over. When he is behind the decks he spins the entire record and just stand there with his hands in the air like "worship me" I was so turned off right then.

Tranceport is still one of my favorite CD's, but the man is done.

[badkitty3804]

Old Okie r0x0rs.

I like Dave Seaman's Global Undergrounds :shrug:

[SCHLiTZ]

Oakie sux.....

Armin Van Buuren is the man for trance.
Sandra Collins is the woman....

[badkitty3804]

Tranceport is a good CD. Most people just remember the crap he's put out lately.

[doug_sonic]

Originally posted by uberclkgtr
what does selling a mix CD on a commercial have to do with the quality of the music oakenfold spins? i don't see the connection. i still maintain, if you like trance, look at oakenfold's playlists. of course he plays a variety of stuff that isn't trance as well.

Be sure to stay away from his recent original productions though. Those do indeed suck a left nut. :smurf:

Commercial - ism

[MattaKnox]

Chris Lawrence
Max Graham

And I like most of Oakenfold's stuff up through Another World (Disc 1 is my favorite of all). Since then, most his stuff has been :poop:

[WilliamDieter]

I'll throw in some more progressivey trance producers


Mark Shimmon vs 3rd Degree
Andy Moor
Andy Ling
Junkie XL
Brothers in Rhythm
James Holden
Quivver
BT
Bill Hamel
Red Shift
Tarentella and Redanka
Evolution

[WilliamDieter]

Originally posted by empath
Okay, here goes, in the order they pop into my head:



I'm sure i could come up with more given time...


John knows his shit, listen to the man....


Christopher Lawrence:thumbsup:
Tiesto
Armin Van Buuren:thumbsup:
Ferry Corsten
Paul van Dyk
John 00 Fleming
Astral Projection:thumbsup:
John Askew
Mirco de Goya
Tomcraft:thumbsup:
L-vee (airwave)
Push
Three Drives
Corj Fineman
Marco V:thumbsup:
Mauro Picotto
Scot Project
Yakooza (Wag)
Rank 1:thumbsup:
Insigma
Pulser
Lange:thumbsup:
Dumonde:thumbsup:
Gabriel & Dresden:thumbsup:
Above & Beyond:thumbsup:
agnelli & nelson
darren tate
andy hunter
ronski speed
beat pusher
matt darey
yahel
solar stone:thumbsup:

[LaZyCrZy]

Armin Van Buuren
pvd
Nick Warren
Way out West
old tiesto
old oakenold
dave seaman
bt

[PyroKryo]

Originally posted by LaZyCrZy

old tiesto
old oakenold

This is correct.

Paul did redeem himself in my mind a bit after his set at Ultra . . . but all HIS shit after Tranceporter has been . . . well . . . Bunk(aa)

Really bad pun, but seriously, who would release an album that had the word "bunk" in its title. :)

[Transmattic]

I haven't seen anyone else mention KImball Collins

[djmarkpappas]

Originally posted by WilliamDieter
I'll throw in some more progressivey trance producers


Mark Shimmon vs 3rd Degree
Andy Moor
Andy Ling
Junkie XL
Brothers in Rhythm
James Holden
Quivver
BT
Bill Hamel
Red Shift
Tarentella and Redanka
Evolution

you forgot Tigerhook bill!! haha :FUBAR:

[WilliamDieter]

Did I? ;)

[maynard]

Paul van Dyk
Christopher Lawrence
Ferry Corsten
Micro

Yeah, that's just about it.

[NYGblue]

John 00 Fleming is by far the best trance producer, with the best Trance label... He is way ahead of the pack with his track selection (as well as incorporating some kickass classics), a genuinely awesome person, and a sick producer. Few Dj's can successfully drop the different forms of trance that he does.

[iminxtc]

tiesto
way out west
gabriel and dresden
above and beyond
airbase

[Firealloy]

I'd have to second these nominations: :raveon:

Mauro Picotto
Marco V
AVB
Gabriel and Dresden

and veto these nominations: :loser:

Paul Oakenfold (blah ... overrated)
Christopher Lawrence (saw him at Cow Palace in San Fran - not that great)
Sandra Collins (seen a couple times in GA .. eh ...)

[dug]

Production wise
Alibi
katcha (more progressive house)
Justin Scott dixon
Canny
Labels I followed over the years :
Platipus records
Bonzai records
BXR
vandit

[dug]

John 00 Fleming is by far the best trance producer, with the best Trance label... He is way ahead of the pack with his track selection (as well as incorporating some kickass classics), a genuinely awesome person, and a sick producer. Few Dj's can successfully drop the different forms of trance that he does.


Wow ! we can agree on something :D . Love 00 Flemming , wish I could of made it down to see him and A.P.

[DJZION]

This thread is pointless since we have no idea what kind of Trance taste Joey's friend has.
He might as well go to a Record shop and search for TRANCE lol. But to add to the conversation: Im really into the following Psy groups at the moment;

Wizzy Noise (they rule!),
Infected Mushroom (new album is called "Im the Supervisor", kicks ass),
Misted Muppet (beyond mindblowing music)
Electric universe,
bizarre contact,
melicia,
Sirius Isness ,
etc etc etc etc

[Liquid_House]

I have heard oakenfold trainwreck multiple times, his track selections have been downhill since Tranceport, especially since he gets first printing white labels of EVERYONE's stuff like a full year before they release them...


plus, here's a good story for you as to how much of an ego maniac he is, about a year ago Oakenfold was playing at this big festival event up in New York with bands and such, like 90,000 people etc, he gets there and gets ready to go up to the decks and realizes that he left his records at home back in the UK!!!!! :wtf: I guarantee he brought his possee and all his othe things, but as a DJ how the FUCK can you forget your frikkin records!



I used to me the biggest Oakenfold fan. I love trance. but then I saw him live and it was all over. When he is behind the decks he spins the entire record and just stand there with his hands in the air like "worship me" I was so turned off right then.

Tranceport is still one of my favorite CD's, but the man is done.
Right on it been down hill ever since trancport yo. I ve seen him like at least every year sincethen here and in La and its getting progressivly worse.

[serialwaxkila]

Can't argue with the decline of oakenfold, mostly because its true... but then again he is streching his boundaries, i say fuck that and get back to what got you to where you are...

other good ones
PVD - especially live, though i didnt care for his artistic expression on Reflections (hip hop, wtf?)

Ferry Corsten - poster boy for trying new sounds that work Punk, Rock Your Body Rock, and Right of Way

Marco V
Tiesto - #1 for a reason
Markus Schulz - really impressed with him lately
John '00' Flemming
G&D
Sasha (at times, especially Digweed times)
The Thrillseekers
Ronski Speed
M.I.K.E. aka Push

.. others just can really think of them

[Kidskeptic]

Paul Van Dyk live in london was the only mix I liked. Not a big trance fan (sux). I wanna to go to a club and hear some hard banging jungle beats or hip hop(oldschool). :leon:

[***Junglist***]

OMG...I can't believe nobody mentioned....

MATT DAREY!!! The guy is AMAZING...his production is straight SICK!!!
um...other mentions, even though MOST have been mentioned....

Max Graham
Maru Piccotto
Timo Maas (even though he is techno....Music for the Maases RULED!)
Pascal F.E.O.S
Solar Stone
Lost Witness
York
Blank & Jones
Underworld
Chicane
Tilt
Way Out West
UTAH SAINTS!!!
Oliver Lieb
Schiller
Ferry Corsten
Signum
Lange
Angelli & Nelson

THats all that I can think Of right now. *DOn't Rag on me...I LOVE JUNGLE MORE THAN ANYTHING! GTH!!! ALL OF YOU! lol*

[Sunspot8785]

if someone likes DJing trance, why would they not like oakenfold or tiesto? that's about as good as it gets...

NOT FUCKING TRUE!!!!!!

Here's some i dont think i saw mentioned:

Taucher
Niels van Gogh
Ronski Speed
A-Force
Transa
Datura
Flutlicht
Snowman
Sean Dexter
Doug Laurent
Quench
Vectrex
Eyal Barkan
Mind-X
Mirco de Govia
Aalto
G & M Project
Talla 2XLC
Y.O.M.C.
Plastic Angel
Dogma
Moon Project
Steve Helstip (Rapid Eye, Thrillseekers, Insigma, Hydra, En-Motion)
Mike Dierickx (Push, M.I.K.E., Plastic Boy, Virtua Trancer)
Global Cee
Trance Generators
Jay Walker
Darkzone aka Brain
Shadow Warriors
Moogwai
Hennes & Cold
Coast 2 Coast
Sakin
Dumonde
Wag aka Yakooza



And as for psy/goa trance (besides Astral Projection and Infected Mushroom):

BYPASS UNIT!!!
Juno Reactor
Man With No Name
Logic Bomb
Solar Plexus
Skazi
12 Moons
Cydonia
Battle of Future Buddhas
Hallucinogen
Hyperion
Colorbox
MFG
Zodiac Youth


I knows my shite
mmmmmm

I HEART TRANCE

[djliquidice]

I'm a huge trance fan. BUT, i wouldn't juice over Tiesto or PVD. Heh. Hell, i wouldn't juice over any bigname DJ. I love a lot of the big names mentioned above this post though.