
Psy-Trance Shortlist
Psy-trance (short for Psychedelic Trance) is a high-energy, hypnotic subgenre of electronic music designed to induce an altered state of consciousness—or “trance”—through sound. What it Sounds Like Musically, psy-trance is defined by: • Tempo: Fast-paced, usually ranging from 140 to 150+ BPM. • Rhythm: A driving, “rolling” bassline (often a repetitive triplet pattern) that creates…