Who are the best trance producers and DJs of all time?

Trance is electronic music's most euphoric genre — built around soaring melodies, driving arpeggios and emotional breakdowns. These are the producers and DJs who made it a global phenomenon.

Armin van Buuren

Dutch DJ ranked world's #1 multiple times and host of the iconic 'A State of Trance' radio show.

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Paul van Dyk

German DJ considered a founding father of trance, known for uplifting, emotional sets and his Vandit label.

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Tiesto

Dutch DJ who dominated trance in the early 2000s before transitioning to broader EDM stardom.

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Ferry Corsten

Dutch producer known for energetic, melodic trance under his own name and the System F alias.

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Paul Oakenfold

British DJ who helped bring trance to mainstream UK audiences and played a key role in the global electronic boom.

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Above & Beyond

British trio known for deeply emotional, melodic trance music and one of dance music's most passionate fanbases.

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ATB

German producer André Tanneberger known for one of trance's biggest crossover hits, '9 PM (Till I Come).'

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BT

American producer Brian Transeau who pioneered stutter-editing and granular synthesis techniques in trance.

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Markus Schulz

Bulgarian-German DJ known for dark, progressive trance and his long-running Global DJ Broadcast show.

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Gareth Emery

British producer known for anthemic, melodic trance music and his candid commentary on the scene.

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Sasha

British DJ who pioneered progressive house and trance and is widely considered one of the greatest DJs ever.

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John Digweed

British DJ known for refined, deep progressive DJ sets and his Bedrock label, often partnered with Sasha.

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Aly & Fila

Egyptian duo known for uplifting, emotional trance influenced by Middle Eastern music.

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Robert Miles

Italian-Swiss producer who achieved mainstream success with the ambient trance hit 'Children' in 1995.

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Cosmic Gate

German duo Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems known for energetic trance productions and global festival shows.

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