Hypnotised: A Journey Through American Trance Music (1992 - 2002) (Vinyl)

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)