VISIONS OF TRANCE

   Michael John Smallman aka MJ-Project is an English producer and vocalist of Trance music. Founder of the rapidly developing Future Force Recordings label. He is a member of Hide & Seek. Michael shared his thoughts on Trance music with us. I invite you to an interview conducted exclusively for Visions Of Trance. 1. What is trance music to you?  To me trance is memories and nostalgia.. Anyone could rhyme off a list of trance tracks from the past to present day and I can instantly link that to a memory. A point in time, the people I spent it with and the emotions I felt be that good or bad. Its a moment in time, its the happiness I felt, A soundtrack to life really..  2. How do you perceive the current state of the trance music scene? I often get lambasted for my views on the scene in its current form and I have been quite out spoken about it in the past. I think we are in a period of transition ,The popularity of the genre I feel is again on the rise, with a ho...

   DuMonde is a legendary German Hard Trance project. Every fan should be familiar with the great classics such as "Never Look Back", "Tomorrow", "God Music", "See The Light", "Ich will raus/Let Me Out", "Kalt" and many others. Currently, it is formed by Jürgen Mutschall and Daniel Körber aka D.Mand. The gentlemen bring a sound that many of us will surely love. With their rich experience in this industry, you can count on the highest quality music. The guys shared a few things about Trance music. I invite you to an interview conducted exclusively for Visions Of Trance. 1. What does trance music mean to you? Jürgen: True emotions. The beat needs to grab me, drive me, build me up, and inspire me. Trance takes me on a positive journey. 2. How do you see the current state of the hard trance scene? Jürgen: We keep listening to tracks, but in my opinion nothing truly new is being created. Maybe that’s exactly what real trance fans w...

   Kevin Cornine is an emerging Trance producer from the United States. He combines energetic rhythms and melodic sounds to create immersive soundscapes. During the day, he is a dedicated firefighter and paramedic. He has released his music on such record labels as Progressive Vibes, Endless Sky Audio, Kazal Records and Ricebowl Recordings. Kevin shares some interesting information about his history with Trance music. I invite you to an exclusive interview conducted for Visions Of Trance. 1. What is trance music to you? Trance music to me carries the same weight as asking what my kids mean to me. It has been there for me during the darkest moments of my life. It’s a part of me, and the feelings it evokes are unmatched by anything else. As a producer, it’s now my life, and it’s here to stay. Sharing trance music with my four kids makes it a cornerstone of my life. 2. How do you perceive the state of the current trance music scene? The trance scene has undoubtedly changed, espec...