why are they leaving?

[dmgtz96]

Nitrous oxide seems to be leaving the scene

I honestly can't blame him. His style was perfect for when he started (2005-2006), and he adapted well to the electro era of the late 2000s, but it was quickly overshadowed when steroid, big room EDM became the main focus of trance. 17 years is also a very long time.
Hopefully his 2022 album has great music, trance or not.

 

[Progrez]

I honestly can't blame him. His style was perfect for when he started (2005-2006), and he adapted well to the electro era of the late 2000s, but it was quickly overshadowed when steroid, big room EDM became the main focus of trance. 17 years is also a very long time.
Hopefully his 2022 album has great music, trance or not.

Well, first aid isn't too bad it sounds it was made in 2006.

 

[IXM]

Well, first aid isn't too bad it sounds it was made in 2006.

I like your thrusts. This track is very bright, I'm currently working on something darker do you have any ideas or can I follow?


techno with strong trance accents would be seen

 

[trancedanne]

Trance has been a joke for a long time now, everyone should abandon this sinking ship

 

[Progrez]

Trance has been a joke for a long time now, everyone should abandon this sinking ship

Then, why are you still here?

 

[trancedanne]

Then, why are you still here?

Beccause i still love old trance and once in a while there are good tracks still being made. But in general this genre is a total joke

 

[gera]

is the trance genre only for people who have high emotional sensitivity?

Bingo.

 

[Magdelayna]

Nitrous Oxide - 'felt ignored by the scene'...i wonder what he means by this?

 

[Arnoud]

Nitrous Oxide - 'felt ignored by the scene'...i wonder what he means by this?

Maybe he is hinting at Above & Beyond. They took Anjunabeats to another direction, Nitrous Oxide did try with tracks like "IPeople" but perhaps he did not really like that genre.

 

[Br8k L3gnd]

You have to make music for yourself. I couldn't ever find happiness trying to fit into a label.

 

[trancedanne]

If you wanna make a career in music you shouldnt really be making trance. Unless you make whatever Armin and his shitty radioshow supports you are fucked and even if you do that you are most likely fucked anyway because trance is not a popular genre and the competition is very high already among djs.
I admire producers such as Narel and Facade who are trying to build careers on making quality music and it could have worked if Armin decided to play music like that, instead of constantly being stuck with the template braindead unicorn progressive/trance. I understand he has mouths to feed and a big company behind him but that has according to me been the biggest factor in the downfall of trance. With great power comes great responsibility

 

[dmgtz96]

If you wanna make a career in music you shouldnt really be making trance.

I agree with the whole above paragraph, but I don't think people like Enigma State, @jetflag and @Magdelayna produce good trance because they want to make a career in music. They have day jobs and produce trance on the side.

 

[Recharge]

Bingo.

100% confirmed

 

[Progrez]

Tilt has decided to quit

Hi Everyone,
I just want to say a few words before I step down from TILT. Being part of this group has meant more to me than I can properly put into words. What started as a shared love of electronic music quickly turned into something powerful — late nights, big ideas, loud sets, and moments I’ll never forget.
I have to say, I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the last 32 years. The sound we built, the risks we took, and the energy we shared — both in the studio and on stage — that will always stay with me.
This isn’t goodbye to music, just a new chapter for me personally. Ironically, my very last TILT DJ set will be on May 3rd at Keele Uni, Djing alongside the guy who kick started everything for us at Cream in Liverpool - Paul Oakenfold.
Thank you for the music, the memories, and the friendship.
God bless & Much love Mick Park

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

Tilt has decided to quit

*Michael decided to quit, as far I understand - Nic Britton will be still behind it.

 

[Magdelayna]

Producers 'retiring' is just an attention seeking tactic.....and it does seem to work judging by all the comments they get after. Then they come back months after...

 

[Magdelayna]

*Michael decided to quit, as far I understand - Nic Britton will be still behind it.

Tilt's best years was when John Graham (Quivver) was part of them...he left them in 2002..

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

Producers 'retiring' is just an attention seeking tactic.....and it does seem to work judging by all the comments they get after. Then they come back months after...

Wish I could do that from my actual job…. Retire for a few months…

 

[Narel]

Interesting thread : )
Like @Jetflag I'm a hobbyist and have managed to get some attention from some of my heroes as a teenager, I'm happy making what I think sounds good and getting better at it. I still pinch myself when I see who has played some of my stuff and it has led me to some great experiences - probably the best one being hanging out with Airwave all day in Melbourne then being in the booth with him and Ferry Corsten. These guys were massively influential on me as a young fella.
I couldn't do the career thing now as all the social media bullshit and external pressures would dilute its allure rapidly. I'm quite happy to have sort of accidentally landed within a small corner of trance/techno/prog/whatever of producers who get mostly left alone from these pressures but still get plays every now and again from the big players.
The only thing I would love is to have a regular set at a proper night for those who love it. Like many others I've got a professional career, kids, mortgage, other hobbies and all that adulting stuff. I picked up my first sampler at 14 ish and I'll keep making music all my life I reckon, even when releasing it is no longer part of the picture.

 

[Magdelayna]

the rewards do not equal the efford/amount of time put in.

I know you said this in 2021 - you may have changed your mind.....but i dont agree.

The REWARDS for a producer is the plays,comments, likes etc you get no your platforms every day....not about if you can get signed to a label or make some revenue. Its just about getting your music out to everyone in all corners of the world.