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What Is Trance Music? A Plain Guide for New Listeners
Trance explained for newcomers: the tempo, the four-on-the-floor kick, the rolling bass, the breakdown, the lead melody, and four records to start with.
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Oct 12, 2026
The Second Version Problem
The revision is cleaner, but the earlier export still holds your attention. Comparing versions requires a better question than which took more…
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Oct 3, 2026
Beyond the Stars: Why This One Has No Vocals
My new single is a progressive trance instrumental. No vocals, a piano solo, and no big explanation for why.
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Sep 30, 2026
Let the Track Tell You Its Name
A working title is a placeholder. The real one is often hiding in the music, waiting for the moment you finally hear…
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Sep 28, 2026
The Drive Home Test
A track can impress in the studio and disappear in the car. A more honest listen begins when you step away from…
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Sep 25, 2026
The Choice You Can Hear in an Age of Infinite Music
AI tracks now fill upload queues, yet few people stream them. For a producer the real question is still why you chose…
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Sep 23, 2026
Beyond the Drop: How to Hear More in Electronic Music
A different way to listen to EDM: follow the bass, notice the edges of the mix, and discover the small decisions that…
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Sep 21, 2026
Finding My Sound: From FruityLoops to Eddie Zar in 2026
How I found my sound, from making loops in FruityLoops in 1998 to coming back to production in 2016 and releasing electronic…
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Sep 18, 2026
Building an EDM Sound in Los Angeles
How I'm building my sound as a producer in Los Angeles, drawing on progressive house, melodic house, future rave, techno and trance.
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Sep 16, 2026
The Space Between the Drops: Why Contrast Makes EDM Hit Harder
A practical producer's guide to using restraint, silence, width, and arrangement contrast to make EDM drops feel bigger without simply adding more…
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