Goa trance officially emerged on to the scene in the late 1980s. It developed as a form of electronic music that had roots going back to the late 60s and early 70s. Goa trance was often known as ‘trance dance’, especially designed for dancers’ to achieve a collective state of bodily transcendence.
The energy in each track built a momentum that would taper off to the end. The typical BPM range was 130-150 with some tracks going up to 160 for approx. 8-12mins long. The music brought people from all over the world to be part of the trance movement. Goa trance turned places in Goa into an international arena with influences from Europe, Australia and South American Djs.
First came the introduction of techno with a group of artists playing Detroit Techno and Chicago House at a place known as, 'Laughing Buddha' in Baga, Goa. These artists were the first to play Techno in Goa and began mixing on turntables using vinyl. A typical party was held in north Goa on the beaches such as, Anjuna a
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