<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Trance news - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Trance news news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite interest!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:04:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[A Definitive Small Business Guide To Background Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Background music is one of those details small business owners tend to treat as a finishing touch, only to slowly realize it shapes the room from the moment someone walks in. We need to remedy that ASAP with this small business guide to background music.A cafe with dead silence feels different from a cafe with low-volume acoustic music during the morning rush. A boutique playing high-energy club music at 10 a.m. sends a different message than one using slower, low-pressure music while people bro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/a-definitive-small-business-guide-to-background-music/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/a-definitive-small-business-guide-to-background-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Lion Audio MIDI Eight Review: Why This Unsexy Device Snagged An Editor’s Choice Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIDI gear has a way of expanding slowly, then all at once, but it doesn&rsquo;t have to if you have something like the Black Lion Audio MIDI Eight in your back pocket (not literally, of course).One controller turns into a controller and a desktop synth, then a drum machine gets added, then a sequencer gets added, then a pedal starts needing clock, and suddenly the MIDI port on the back of an audio interface feels completely out of its depth. That is the exact type of problem the Black Lion Audio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/black-lion-audio-midi-eight-review-why-this-unsexy-device-snagged-an-editors-choice-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/black-lion-audio-midi-eight-review-why-this-unsexy-device-snagged-an-editors-choice-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fosi Audio i5 Review: Their First Full-Size Headphone Comes Out Swinging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fosi Audio has spent years becoming a familiar name for affordable amps, DACs, and desktop hi-fi gear, so the Fosi Audio i5 immediately caught my attention because it feels like the company is trying to make a proper first entry into the full-size headphone market instead of tossing out a basic accessory to round out the catalog.<br />
This is a $549.99 open-back wired planar magnetic headphone with a 97mm driver, a large metal frame with a wood-style cup design, detachable cabling, and a comfort syst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/fosi-audio-i5-review-their-first-full-size-headphone-comes-out-swinging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/fosi-audio-i5-review-their-first-full-size-headphone-comes-out-swinging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Middleton Reflects On Philip Jung And The Human Side Of House Music [Op-Ed]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Jung&rsquo;s passing has left a clear absence across the house music community, and Anthony Middleton&rsquo;s essay meets that loss with honesty, care, and a wider question about what the scene has become. His piece, titled The Air We Used to Breathe, starts from grief, then opens into something larger: a reflection on connection, shared purpose, and the human relationships that once sat much closer to the center of dance music.Middleton writes from the perspective of someone who remember]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/anthony-middleton-reflects-on-philip-jung-and-the-human-side-of-house-music-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/anthony-middleton-reflects-on-philip-jung-and-the-human-side-of-house-music-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parra for Cuva On Nacar, Creative Burnout, And Finding Space Between Shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press Images Courtesy Of Max HartmannParra for Cuva (@parra_for_cuva) has spent the past decade building a catalog that moves through downtempo, organic house, ambient electronica, and club-focused material with a clear sense of personal taste. His sixth studio album, Nacar, continues that path across 12 tracks, with collaborations from Nathan Ball, orbit, CRi, Vraell, Cile, PALLADIAN, Aukai, and Vines, along with three solo pieces that give the record its central shape.The album was written acr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/parra-for-cuva-on-nacar-creative-burnout-and-finding-space-between-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/parra-for-cuva-on-nacar-creative-burnout-and-finding-space-between-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost Boy And Haider Uppal Break Down The Studio Process Behind Piya Meray EP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lost Boy (@lllostboyyy) and Haider Uppal (@haideruppal) return with Piya Meray EP, a new project shaped between Toronto and Lahore that connects Western house and techno frameworks with South Asian melodic language, vocal source material, and studio culture.<br />
After the heritage-focused 1 to Oneness EP, which received support from DJ Harvey, Sv4 of Ghostly International, Nabihah Iqbal, and other selectors, this release brings the duo into a shared studio in Lahore and gives the music a tighter, mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/lost-boy-and-haider-uppal-break-down-the-studio-process-behind-piya-meray-ep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/lost-boy-and-haider-uppal-break-down-the-studio-process-behind-piya-meray-ep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Holland On The Enhanced Progressive Refresh And The Return Of Trance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enhanced Progressive is entering a new era with a refreshed visual identity, a renewed label direction, and a first release that points clearly toward where the imprint is heading next. The refresh begins with &ldquo;Talk,&rdquo; a new single from dj try and yerbby, which dropped on May 29, 2026, and the track gives the label a direct way to reconnect with the emotional, melodic, club-ready trance sound that helped define its history.Founded in 2008, Enhanced Music has grown into one of dance mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/will-holland-on-the-enhanced-progressive-refresh-and-the-return-of-trance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/will-holland-on-the-enhanced-progressive-refresh-and-the-return-of-trance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ableton Opens Live Suite To Custom Tools With The Extensions SDK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ableton&rsquo;s Extensions SDK is one of those updates that probably sounds technical at first, then gets a lot more interesting once you think about what it can actually do inside a Live Set.<br />
The new public beta gives developers and curious Live users an open JavaScript toolkit for building custom tools that run alongside Live Suite, accessible via a right-click from anywhere in the Set.That right-click detail is the important part. Extensions are built to sit close to the actual music-making p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/ableton-opens-live-suite-to-custom-tools-with-the-extensions-sdk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/ableton-opens-live-suite-to-custom-tools-with-the-extensions-sdk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meris Ottobit X Turns Lo-Fi Damage Into A Full Performance System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meris Ottobit X feels like the kind of pedal that takes the fun part of lo-fi processing and gives it enough depth to become a real performance tool. The original Ottobit pedals already had a cult appeal because they made bitcrushing, stutter, and vintage gaming-style damage feel immediate, and Ottobit X pushes that idea into a much bigger modular system with glitch, pitch, filter, ambiance, preamp, modulation, sequencing, looping, and expression control all living inside the same box.The headli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/meris-ottobit-x-turns-lo-fi-damage-into-a-full-performance-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/meris-ottobit-x-turns-lo-fi-damage-into-a-full-performance-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE THOMPSON flips Kelis sample into a house bomb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colombian-born, US-based DJ and producer ICE THOMPSON links with fellow Medell&iacute;n artist Jose M on &ldquo;Say Hey&rdquo;, a stripped-back club cut that flips a classic ODB and Kelis vocal into something deeper, tougher and built squarely for late-night floors.For ICE THOMPSON, the release adds another chapter to a career that has stretched across more than a decade. A key figure in Medell&iacute;n&rsquo;s electronic scene, he has built an international reputation through releases on labels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/ice-thompson-flips-kelis-sample-into-a-house-bomb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/ice-thompson-flips-kelis-sample-into-a-house-bomb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pure Talent interview: Sequence Six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sequence Six: &ldquo;Music has allowed me to be seen for all that I am.&ldquo;<br />
Pure Talent interview: Sequence Six<br />
Pure love: when and how did you get into music?<br />
I grew up around music. My mom was a multi-instrumentalist, my older brother a classically trained pianist, so there was always some form of music around me. I always found music to be a soundtrack to my life with different styles and tones connecting with different moods.Pure beginnings: what about the process of getting into product]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/pure-talent-interview-sequence-six/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/pure-talent-interview-sequence-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Within ALTRIGO’s Expanding Creative World]]></title><description><![CDATA[For ALTRIGO, evolution, growth, and creative exploration are the defining pillars of his musical journey. With roots that trace Classical Music and Electronic Music, the path into his current artistic direction has been supported by a wide range of experiences and inspirations. From taking on the alias ILIKTRONIK KREMENEL to now channelling his ideas into his identity as ALTRIGO, Fathi Saleh appears unafraid to shift, develop, and expand into fresh territories: continually pushing into spaces th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/within-altrigos-expanding-creative-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/within-altrigos-expanding-creative-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddy D’Amato’s Expanding Vision for Techno and the Future of MODVL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddy D&rsquo;Amato continues to pick up pace in his musical journey. With frequent releases and work for his label, MODVL, he continues to gather momentum, remaining unfaltering in his dedication and energy. Hailing from Italy, he seeks to move beyond the local circuit with releases that resonate on a global scale while contributing to the evolution of Electronic Music.Recently, Eddy has been channelling his efforts into developing the reach of his label and its growing roster of releases. From]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/eddy-damatos-expanding-vision-for-techno-and-the-future-of-modvl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/eddy-damatos-expanding-vision-for-techno-and-the-future-of-modvl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MYOON Turn Brotherly Chemistry Into Cinematic Pop On Run With The Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[MYOON&rsquo;s Run With The Stars works because it feels built from a real creative relationship rather than a loose collection of songs. The Paris duo, made up of brothers Augustin and Charles Hurez, uses the EP to connect cinematic indie pop, analog synth detail, guitar texture, and direct songwriting into a release that feels personal without getting too heavy-handed.The project has a clear foundation from which everything else can expand upon.<br />
Three tracks are vocal-led, three are instrumenta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/myoon-turn-brotherly-chemistry-into-cinematic-pop-on-run-with-the-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/myoon-turn-brotherly-chemistry-into-cinematic-pop-on-run-with-the-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leyla Romanova’s “Self-Control” Finds Power In Refusing To React]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyla Romanova&rsquo;s &ldquo;Self-Control&rdquo; works because it starts from a feeling most people know well: the pressure to react when everything around you is loud, rushed, and pulling at your attention. The track takes that idea and turns it into a dark, controlled electronic record that feels tense without becoming obvious.The concept is simple, which is why it lands. Real control does not always mean dominance or volume.<br />
Sometimes it means holding your position, choosing where your atten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/leyla-romanovas-self-control-finds-power-in-refusing-to-react/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/leyla-romanovas-self-control-finds-power-in-refusing-to-react/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 15 Best Disco &amp; Funk Tracks Of April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[April not only brought Spring with it, but a fresh new batch of fantastic Disco &amp; Funk tracks! Let&rsquo;s dive into 15 of the best songs that made us groove through the month.Check out this month&rsquo;s SoundCloud playlistRead Past Disco and Funk Charts HereFSQ, Moniquea, XL Middleton &ndash; Feeling Wide (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) [Soul Clap Records]No one adds space to a song like Prins Thomas, both in the expansive sound he creates and in the spacey synths that take tracks like FSQ, Moniq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/the-15-best-disco-amp-funk-tracks-of-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/the-15-best-disco-amp-funk-tracks-of-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mazda — Mazda – Ergonomic (Trance, Hard Trance 1994) (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mazda &mdash; Mazda &ndash; Ergonomic (Trance, Hard Trance 1994) (Music Video)&nbsp;&nbsp;Dork | Down With Boring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/mazda-mazda-ergonomic-trance-hard-trance-1994-music-video-dork-down-with-boring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/mazda-mazda-ergonomic-trance-hard-trance-1994-music-video-dork-down-with-boring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists Who Sound Like ARTBAT: 10 Names To Follow When You Want Melodic Techno Built For Huge Rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARTBAT records have a very specific kind of impact. The drums hit with festival-scale pressure, the synth lines stay direct, and the arrangements usually know when to hold tension before the release. That is why their tracks work across Afterlife-style sets, UPPERGROUND showcases, main stages, and late-night melodic techno playlists.The hard part with ARTBAT comparisons is avoiding the lazy answer. A lot of melodic techno sits near the same festival circuit, yet ARTBAT&rsquo;s best records have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/artists-who-sound-like-artbat-10-names-to-follow-when-you-want-melodic-techno-built-for-huge-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/artists-who-sound-like-artbat-10-names-to-follow-when-you-want-melodic-techno-built-for-huge-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baum Audio Ellipse Brings Danish Guitar-Maker Detail Into Closed-Back Headphones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baum Audio has launched Ellipse, a premium closed-back over-ear headphone that moves the Danish brand from boutique guitar building into hi-fi personal audio. That background is the most interesting part of the story, because Baum is entering the headphone category from a musician-first perspective rather than from the usual consumer electronics lane.Ellipse is designed in Denmark and priced at &pound;359 in the UK through selected retail partners.<br />
The headphone uses custom-tuned 50 mm dynamic d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/baum-audio-ellipse-brings-danish-guitar-maker-detail-into-closed-back-headphones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/baum-audio-ellipse-brings-danish-guitar-maker-detail-into-closed-back-headphones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YAMATOMAYA On “Endless” And Finding Music Beyond The Algorithm]]></title><description><![CDATA[YAMATOMAYA&rsquo;s (@yamatomaya_jp &ldquo;Endless&rdquo; arrives through Magik Muzik and Black Hole Recordings during a larger growth phase for the Japan-based artist project, with five new songs on the way and Amo Recordings preparing to roll out additional artists later this year. That timing gives the release a useful frame, since the track is tied to a broader push around artist identity, label development, and long-term presence across trance and EDM communities.That context also connects w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/yamatomaya-on-endless-and-finding-music-beyond-the-algorithm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/trance-news/yamatomaya-on-endless-and-finding-music-beyond-the-algorithm/</guid></item></channel></rss>