Rename "A State of Trance" Petition

[Progrez]

Rename "A State of Trance" to Reflect its Shift from Traditional Trance Music

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Armin van Buuren's musical journey has a rich history, initially marked by his contributions to house music. However, he gained widespread acclaim for his trance releases, including iconic tracks like "Burned with Desire" and "Blue Fear," as well as albums like "76" and "Shivers." Until the mid-2000s, particularly around 2006, 2007, or 2009, he primarily played trance sets. However, post-2004, a noticeable shift occurred in his musical style, veering toward more electro-oriented tracks and screaming vocals which sounds worse than DHT and Special D and Aqua – Barbie Girl on his show.

In the past 15 years, Armin's productions, remixes, and sets have increasingly resembled commercial electro, big room house, or a style akin to EDM pop, reminiscent of artists like David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, Martin Garrix, W&W, and Hardwell. This departure from trance is characterized by auto-tuned vocals and a shift towards a more mainstream sound. Critics argue that his recent releases, such as "Blah Blah" and "On & On" (feat. Alika), lack the essence of trance and lean more towards noisy EDM, electro, big room dance, or pop.

Armin, along with his Armada team, is accused of monopolizing the trance genre by controlling many classic trance tracks and using the label "trance" even when the music deviates significantly from its original form. Detractors claim that his recent productions fall short of the high standards set during his golden period between 1999 and 2008.

Notably, there is a House Music radioshow under Dance Department where Armin focuses on commercial house music. The request is for prominent DJs like Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Marlo, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1, etc., to refrain from labeling themselves as "Trance DJs" and "Trance producers" as their recent work aligns more with EDM, electro house, big room dance, trouse, and commercial house music.

To reinforce this stance, a list of trance tracks is provided, emphasizing the distinction between classic trance and the current direction of well-known DJs. The concern is underlined by citing an interview from 2004 where Armin criticized Euro dance and future trance, illustrating a departure from his earlier views.

A petition is proposed to address the evolving landscape of trance music, specifically criticizing the content on "A State of Trance" (ASOT). The tracks played on ASOT are accused of deviating from traditional trance, resembling commercial electro house tracks instead. The petition calls for ASOT to acknowledge this shift by considering a name change, suggesting something like "A State of Turd" to reflect the perceived departure from trance roots. Supporters are urged to sign the petition, expressing their disappointment with ASOT's current direction and aiming to reclaim the authenticity and essence of true trance music.

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For those discounting my knowledge of Trance Music here is a list.

1. Alexander Church – Artic Haze
2.Ovnimoon, Mr. Suspect – Ancient Shamanic Meditation
3. Ovnimoon – Aural Bird
4. Ovnimoon, Tranonica – Behind The Eye
5. Omformer – Orbital
6. Escape Artist – Energy Breakthrough (Adam Pits' Lightspeed Mix)
7. Omformer – Mercury [SPT005 | Premiere]
8. Omformer – Photon
9. Guy Contact – Amphibian Pool [Haŵs]
10. Fruit – Bull of Heavens [ØEN REC.]
11. Raroh – 1013
12. Raroh – Merchants & Shipyards
13. Trancemaster – Nord Spedition
14. Alan Backdrop – Oneiron
15. Alan Backdrop – Dreamland
16. Alan Backdrop – Opposite Beliefs
17. Enigma State – Transolar
18. Alan Backdrop – A Space For Love
19. Rambal Cochet – Dolphin's Dance
20. Kamil Polner – Sonata
21. Ness – Hive Structure
22. Eon – Pocket Damage
23. Lolo – Pop the Cats Adventure
24. Jonas Steur -Silent Waves
25. Orinoko – Island (Saints & Sinners Remix)
26. C-Quence – Final Thoughts (Galen Behr Remix)
27. MK-S – The Last Planet
28. Mikkel Rev – Sub Sea (Peace Mix)
29. Omformer – 10.000 Ohm
30. Artifact 303 – The Ancestors (2023 Mix)
31. Artifact 303 – Daydreamer (2023 Mix)
32. Artifact 303 – Energy Waves (2023 Mix)
33. Assimilated – The Harmonic Frequencies (Raroh Remix)
34. Ovnimoon, Tranonica – Behind The Eye
35. Deepbass – Waystation [NAVIGAREDIG005]
36. Digital Blonde – Serenade
37. Dorian Gray – New Frontier
38. Artifact 303 – Dreamland
39. Maruwa – Body Journey
40. Deepbass & Massa – Fluctuate
41. Kay-D – Eridu [Stellar Black]
42. the digital blonde -The Spaceman (Narel Remix)
43. Airwave – Atlas Winds
44. DJ Physical – Fake OG
45. Ferdinger – Hypertension
46. Ovnimoon, Barby And Feel – Love Inside
47. Repulsive Force – Forbidden Worlds (Mikkel Rev Remix)
48. Repulsive Force – Spirits Of The East Sea (Alan Backdrop Remix)
49. Solar Suite – Guilty Spark
50. Omformer – Mercury
51. Mr. Free – OUH [Master V1]
Mr. Free – Toxic
MK-S – Activator