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Hallucinogen - Twisted

Hallucinogen’s *Twisted* (1995) represents a cornerstone of 90s Goa trance. Simon Posford's production established key e...

Classic 1990S Psytrance Goa

9.7 Brilliant

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Shpongle - Are You Shpongled?

Shpongle’s “Are You Shpongled?” released in 1998 represents a cornerstone of the early psytrance and psybient genres. Th...

Classic 1990S Psytrance Psybient

9.7 Brilliant

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Pleiadians - Identified Flying Object

Pleiadians’ Identified Flying Object is a seminal 1997 trance album released on Dragonfly Records. It represents a corne...

Classic 1990S Psytrance Goa

9.6 Brilliant

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Tri-State

*Tri-State* is the debut studio album by the British progressive trance group Above & Beyond, released in 2006 on their...

Progressive Vocal 2000S Anjunabeats

9.4 Excellent

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Hallucinogen - The Lone Deranger

The Lone Deranger by Hallucinogen presents a seminal example of 1990s Goa trance. Simon Posford’s project established it...

Classic 1990S Psytrance Goa

9.3 Excellent

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Etnica - Alien Protein

Etnica’s 1996 album Alien Protein represents a foundational work in the development of Goa trance. This release, produce...

Classic 1990S Psytrance Goa

9.3 Excellent

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X-Dream - Radio

X-Dream’s Radio represents a significant moment in 1990s trance music. Released in 1998 by Blue Room, this album utilize...

Classic Tech 1990S Psytrance

9.3 Excellent

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Sirens of the Sea

Sirens of the Sea is a vocal trance album released in 2008 under the artist name OceanLab, a collaborative project betwe...

Progressive Vocal 2000S Anjunabeats

9.3 Excellent

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Far from the Maddening Crowds

Far from the Maddening Crowds is the 1997 debut studio album by British electronic music producer Chicane. Released on X...

Progressive Classic Ambient 1990S

9.3 Excellent

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Ima

Ima is the debut studio album by American electronic musician BT (Brian Transeau), released in 1995. The album is recogn...

Progressive Classic Electronic 1990S

9.3 Excellent

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Astral Projection - Dancing Galaxy

Dancing Galaxy, by Astral Projection, represents a cornerstone of 1990s goa trance. The Israeli duo’s 1997 album is reco...

Classic 1990S Psytrance Goa

9.2 Excellent

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Juno Reactor - Bible of Dreams

The Juno Reactor’s *Bible of Dreams* (1997) represents a significant achievement in trance music. Ben Watkins’ project b...

Classic 1990S Trance Goa

9.2 Excellent

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Movin' Melodies

Movin' Melodies is the debut studio album by German electronic music producer ATB, released in 1999. The record is notab...

Classic Vocal 1990S Dream Trance

9.2 Excellent

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Wide Angle

Wide Angle is the debut studio album by the Welsh electronic music group Hybrid, released in 1999 on Distinct'ive Record...

Progressive Hybrid Vocal 1990S

9.1 Excellent

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Movement in Still Life

Movement in Still Life is the third studio album by electronic musician BT, first released in 1999 in the United Kingdom...

Progressive Electronic 1990S Bt

8.8 Great

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BT - Ima

BT’s *Ima* (1995) established the artist as a key figure in 1990s trance music. This progressive album showcased BT's si...

Progressive Classic 1990S Trance

8.7 Great

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BT - ESCM

BT’s ESCM, released in 1997, represents a significant moment in progressive trance music. The album blends elements of b...

Progressive Classic 1990S Trance

8.7 Great

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These Hopeful Machines

"These Hopeful Machines" is the sixth studio album by American electronic music producer BT, released in 2010. Spanning...

Progressive Electronic Vocal Bt

7.8 Good

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Emotional Technology

Emotional Technology is the fourth studio album by the American electronic music producer and composer BT, released in 2...

Progressive Electronic Vocal 2000S

7.4 Good

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A Song Across Wires

A Song Across Wires is BT's ninth studio album, released in 2013 and featuring collaborators including Nadia Ali, JES, A...

Progressive Electronic Vocal Bt

6.6 Fair