Old school hard trance is a high-energy subgenre of trance music that emerged in the early-to-mid '90s, characterized by its relentless, pounding rhythms, rapid BPMs, and hypnotic, soaring synth melodies. It often incorporates darker, more aggressive undertones and acid techno elements, typical of rave culture of the time. With driving kick drums and the extensive use of suspenseful builds and climactic drops, the genre invokes a state of euphoria and intensity on the dance floor. Artists like Yves Deruyter and Emmanuel Top were known for crafting tracks with an emphatic, propulsive force while maintaining a melodic core, using the technology of the era to sculpt and warp sound, creating expansive sonic textures that define the hard, yet melodic essence of old school hard trance.

Back To Earth (Dimitri Vegas Remix - Live at Tomorrowland)

Yves Deruyter•

Dimitri Vegas

Single - Released November 1, 2024