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An emerging style of electronic trance music developed in the early 2000s, minimal psytrance is a form of psychedelic trance which developed as a backlash to the older and (some would argue) stale and overused sound of goa trance. One of the first artists to create this genre was arguably Daniel Vernunft with his acclaimed Shiva Chandra identity, who continues to this day to release excellent releases under that name and as a member of the group Auricular.
Minimal psytrance can be likened to minimal sounding progressive music but is generally more involved and contains more complex developments (hence the psychedelic component). It can be lighter or darker music, but is generally darker and edgier than mainstream/progressive trance, and slower, less 'busy' or more progressive than typical "full-on" psychedelic trance. When lighter, minimal psytrance is often described as jovial and bouncy, appropriate at the beginning or end of a party.
In many respects minimal psytrance is an amalgamation of various styles. To some, minimal psytrance derives some of its heritage from ex-techno artists. There is a significant component of minimal psytrance which derives from house music, more specifically tech-house or minimal house.
Currently, Denmark, Sweden and Germany hold the most renowned minimalist labels. In the last couple of years Australia has added important artists and labels in the minimalist trance scene.
Trance Sub-Genres:
Acid trance
Goa trance
Nu-NRG
Hard trance
Hardcore trance
Hardstyle
Minimalist trance
Progressive trance
Psychedelic trance
Vocal trance
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