This discussion weaves through the nostalgic resurgence of trance music, examining its roots and impact on pop today. The team highlights FKA Twigs' innovative take on 'Eusexua,' exploring themes of love and consciousness. They delve into The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' unraveling its emotional journey through fame and isolation. Unique sounds and genre-blending techniques illustrate how both artists are reshaping the music landscape, making it an insightful exploration of contemporary pop and its connections to the past.
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DJ Costanza's Trance Passion
Producer Reanna Cruz introduced her DJ alter-ego, DJ Costanza.
She frequents LA warehouse raves and afters, enjoying the unique atmosphere.
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Defining Trance
Trance music, distinct from techno or house, prioritizes a listener's mindset.
It aims to evoke a quasi-hypnotic, transcendent state of consciousness.
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FKA Twigs's Trance Influences
FKA Twigs, known for genre-fluid music, was inspired by techno in Prague.
However, her new album, Eusexua, leans more towards trance and pop.
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In last month's episode predicting the coming year in pop, one of the team's predictions was that trance music – the ethereal, dreamy subgenre of electronic music popular around the turn of the century – would make a comeback on the charts in 2025. And even though we're less than two months into the year, we're already seeing the tides of nostalgia bring this club-oriented music come back into fashion. This episode of Switched On Pop, Nate, Charlie, and Reanna take a look at trance music: where it came from, what it sounds like, and if we can hear it in two of the year's most anticipated records: The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow and FKA Twigs's EUSEXUA. Does it trance?
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Songs Discussed
KLF "What Time is Love? (Pure Trance Mix)"
Sven Väth "L'Esperanza"
Robert Miles "Children"
Paul van Dyk "For an Angel"
Ian Van Dahl "Castles in the Sky"
Tiësto "Adagio for Strings"
Darude "Sandstorm"
Charlotte De Witte "Universal Consciousness"
FKA twigs "Two Weeks"
FKA twigs "Cellophane"
FKA twigs "Tears in the Club" feat. The Weeknd
FKA twigs "EUSEXUA"
FKA twigs "Drums of Death"
FKA twigs "Perfect Stranger"
FKA twigs "Room of Fools"
FKA twigs "Childlike Things"
The Weeknd "Wake Me Up" feat. Justice
The Weeknd "Open Hearts"
The Weeknd "The Abyss" feat. Lana Del Rey
The Weeknd "Timeless" feat. Playboi Carti
The Weeknd "Give Me Mercy"
The Weeknd "Red Terror"
The Weeknd "Sao Paulo" feat. Anitta
The Weeknd "Reflections" feat. Travis Scott & Florence + The Machine
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