Dream house music
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Dream trance is the earliest subgenre of trance music
that peaked prominently on the international dance scene between 1995 and 1997 (colliding with the first time for trance to reach mainstream). The "dream" term has been known to largely influence house music
in general, and therefore the subgenre is also known as dream house or dream dance on some occasions.
The key element of dream trance resides in catchy and deep melodies of such tracks, typically played on an analog instrument (piano
, violin
, saxophone
, etc.) that are mastered and then sampled onto electronic beat structure. The melodies are considered "dreamy", i.e. tending to alter the listener's mind, hence the name.
Today dream trance is considered to be the first and the most primitive derivative of progressive electronic movement that started around 1992. Many psytrance producers emergent at the time (notably Infected Mushroom
) were also influenced by it.
and dance-pop
genres rather than genuine trance beats mixed into a 4-to-4 bass patterns with particularly repetitive sound. The rhythm structure is also very simple, however, as stated before, all the importance is accented in instrumental strings that derive on various notes and shape the songs. Therefore, the style is very similar to trance in its general consistence, with the only differences being slower tempo
(around 130 BPM) and constant, house-like progression.
" by Robert Miles
, its debut album Dreamland
was also an iconic Dream trance record ,. Among the most popular dream trance tracks were:
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
that peaked prominently on the international dance scene between 1995 and 1997 (colliding with the first time for trance to reach mainstream). The "dream" term has been known to largely influence house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
in general, and therefore the subgenre is also known as dream house or dream dance on some occasions.
The key element of dream trance resides in catchy and deep melodies of such tracks, typically played on an analog instrument (piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, etc.) that are mastered and then sampled onto electronic beat structure. The melodies are considered "dreamy", i.e. tending to alter the listener's mind, hence the name.
Today dream trance is considered to be the first and the most primitive derivative of progressive electronic movement that started around 1992. Many psytrance producers emergent at the time (notably Infected Mushroom
Infected Mushroom
Infected Mushroom is an Israeli psychedelic trance DJ act and electronic group originally formed in late 1997 as a duo by producers Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani in Haifa...
) were also influenced by it.
Structure
Dream trance uses dance beats similar to those of eurodanceEurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
and dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
genres rather than genuine trance beats mixed into a 4-to-4 bass patterns with particularly repetitive sound. The rhythm structure is also very simple, however, as stated before, all the importance is accented in instrumental strings that derive on various notes and shape the songs. Therefore, the style is very similar to trance in its general consistence, with the only differences being slower tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
(around 130 BPM) and constant, house-like progression.
Popular dream house tracks
The track that launched dream trance to popularity was "ChildrenChildren (song)
"Children" is a single by electronica composer Robert Miles from his album Dreamland. "Children" is Miles' most successful single, being certified Gold and Platinum in several countries and it reaching #1 in more than 12 countries...
" by Robert Miles
Robert Miles
Robert Miles is an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ in electronica and alternative music.-Biography:...
, its debut album Dreamland
Dreamland (Robert Miles album)
Dreamland is the debut album by Robert Miles. It was released on June 7, 1996 in Europe where it was a hit, and was also released in the U.S. about a month later, with a new track sung by Maria Nayler, "One and One". This new track became very popular and was later released as a single in the U.S....
was also an iconic Dream trance record ,. Among the most popular dream trance tracks were:
- "Children", "Fable", "Fantasya", "One & One" by Robert MilesRobert MilesRobert Miles is an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ in electronica and alternative music.-Biography:...
- "Celebrate the love", "Dreamer" by Zhi-VagoZhi-VagoZhi-Vago was a German dream house music band, produced by Claudio Mangione and Gottfried Engels. Its most successful single was "Celebrate ", which was a top ten hit in France and Switzerland...
- "Pyramid", "Das boot", "Crockett's theme" by Dreamhouse Orkestra
- "Sky Plus" by Nylon MoonNylon MoonNylon Moon was an Italian dream house production team, formed by Daniele Maffei and Michele Generale. Their biggest hit was "Sky Plus", a piano-driven track which was one of the dream house hits during the mid 1990s, reaching #43 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1996. Other singles followed after...
- "Atlantis" by ImperioImperio (band)Imperio was a Eurodance act formed in 1994 by producer Norbert Reichart from Italy.First album "Veni Vidi Vici" was performed by Manuela Ray and Michael Harris . 4 great singles released....
- "I'm Flying Away" by Dj Crashmaster feat. Cybertrancer
- "In Africa" by Piano Negro
- "Metropolis", "The Legend of Babel", "X-Files" by DJ DadoDJ DadoDJ Dado is an Italian disc jockey and record producer with Croatian roots, who is mostly known for his remix of Mark Snow's theme for X-Files, and for covering Giorgio Moroder's "The Legend Of Babel"...
- "Pyramids of Giza" by W. P. Alex Remark
- "Moon's Waterfalls" by Roland Brant
- "Rain" by BC Dance
- "Dreamer" by AnticoAnticoAntico may refer to:* Stile antico, the use of Renaissance polyphonic style after around 1600, used in distinction to the stile moderno* Andrea Antico, Renaissance music printer active in Rome; Ottaviano Petrucci's first competitor...
- "Forever Young" by DJ Panda
- "Space Ocean" by Daniele Gas
- "Seven Days and One Week" by B.B.E.
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