psychedelic trance
what it is
Psychedelic trance or psytrance is a form of electronic music characterized by hypnotic arrangements of synthetic rhythms and mesmerizing melodies. Since then the genre has diversified immensely and now offers considerable variety in terms of mood, tempo, and style. Some examples include melodic full on, dark ("darkpsy"), progressive, suomi, psybreaks (generally quite rare), and psybient, psychedelic downtempo or psy-step.
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What is psychedelic trance?
Psychedelic trance or psytrance is a form of electronic music characterized by hypnotic arrangements of synthetic rhythms and mesmerizing melodies. Since then the genre has diversified immensely and now offers considerable variety in terms of mood, tempo, and style. Some examples include melodic full on, dark ("darkpsy"), progressive, suomi, psybreaks (generally quite rare), and psybient, psychedelic downtempo or psy-step.
What are good psychedelic trance albums to start with?
Try Vicious Delicious by Infected Mushroom, 1200 Micrograms by 1200 Micrograms, Total Anarchy by Skazi, and Zodiac by Talamasca.
Who are some women making psychedelic trance?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/psychedelic-trance/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making psychedelic trance, from mainstream to underground.
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