Hypnotised: A Journey Through American Trance Music (1992 - 2002) (Vinyl)
Hypnotised: A Journey Through American Trance Music (1992 - 2002) (Vinyl)
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FEATURING LEGENDARY PRODUCTIONS FROM LUMINARIES INCLUDING MARKUS SCHULZ, BT, RABBIT IN THE MOON, DEEPSKY & MANY OTHERS.
After previous stop-offs in The Netherlands, Germany, The UK and Belgium, May 2025 finds ‘Hypnotised’ - the country-by-country-hopping history of trance music - reaching American shores. There it explores one of the genre’s lesser told yet equally fascinating tales. The fifth album in the series is again compiled by Arjan Rietveld, author of its encyclopaedic companion book, Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music 1990 – 2005.
To a significant extent, the American trance scene evolved inside its own bubble. Ocean-crossing breakout acts were rare, which gave the scene space to develop a distinct sound and identity – one that was driving yet linear, progressive, more tribal, and less focused on the melodic elements that dominated the European landscape. Over time, certain elements of the sound were adapted to suit the unique demands of the legendary U.S. desert raves in Arizona, Nevada, and California. In its formative years especially, American trance also leaned toward the experimental, which is where ‘Hypnotised: A Journey Through American Trance Music’ begins its story.
Tracklist:
Vinyl 01 - EXperimental / Hallucination / IST
A1. Aurasphere - The Greenhouse Effect (7:14)
B1. Rabbit In The Moon - O.B.E (Out-Of-Body Experience) (6:48)
B2. Koenig Cylinders - Carousel (6:36)
Vinyl 02 - Astralwerks / Fade / Plastik
C1. Spacetime Continuum - Freelon (9:23)
D1. Steve Porter - Adaptor (7:52)
D2. Markus Schulz - You Won't See Me Cry (8:29)
Vinyl 03 - Fragrant / Nettwerk America / Dream Music
E1. Deepsky - Stargazer (9:06)
F1. BT featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw - Dreaming (5:20)
F2. Dream Traveler - Time (8:08)
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Everything was fine quality wise & nicely styled & packaged. Just didn’t like the music. Couldn’t play any of the tracks in a club. The song playing in the advertising clip wasn’t on it which is what I was wanting.
And then there’s the Yanks. They might be considered by some to be late to every party but they always bring out the big guns and smash the dance floor.
Blackhole Recordings and Hypnotised know how to organise a worldwide party.
They say there’s magic in music… you know.