In The Remix 2026: Trance (Main Floor)

5 May 2026 14:44

Trance // In the Mix

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Trance (Main Floor)

Overview

In The Remix 2026: Trance (Main Floor) — Nostalgia in the service of the dancefloor

Few compilations in 2026 manage to achieve what In The Remix 2026: Trance (Main Floor) pulls off: bridging the generational gap between European trance's golden era and the demands of a contemporary main floor. Featuring 19 remixes spread across top-tier labels including A State of Trance, FSOE, Who's Afraid Of 138?! and Black Hole Recordings, the compilation reads as both an emotional and technical map of the genre.

Tracklist Highlights

Opening with The Theme (Amy Wiles Extended Remix) by Jurgen Vries at 143 BPM in G Major is a bold sentimental statement: one of the most recognisable anthems of early 2000s European trance receives a treatment that honours its melodic DNA without sounding dated. Equally impressive is Drifting Away feat. Skye (Dan Harrison Extended Remix) by Lange & Skye — a 145 BPM cut in E Minor that channels all the emotional tension of the original under the Who's Afraid Of 138?! banner.

Sean Tyas delivers perhaps the most surprising gem: his Extended Deep Remix of Corderoy's Sweetest Dreams drops the tempo to 125 BPM, steering into deep progressive trance territory and offering a much-needed atmospheric breather at the heart of the compilation. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Something For Your Mind (Over TX Remix) by DJ Vortex pushes to 150 BPM — the fastest point in the entire selection.

Editorial Context and Coherence

Tidy Trax appears twice — with iBase and Come On — a reminder that British hard trance remains a living force. Mark Sherry features as both artist and remixer, cementing his central role within the Outburst/Nocturnal Knights ecosystem. The duplication of Vascotia's Verano across two different labels (Serendipity Muzik and Magical Comps) is a sloppy editorial oversight that slightly undermines an otherwise strong package.

BPM range: 125–150, with a core cluster between 138 and 143
Standout labels: ASOT, FSOE, Who's Afraid Of 138?!, Black Hole, Tidy Trax
Longest track: The Essence (André Wildenhues Extended Remix) — 8:07
Most emotional moment: Mystery Land (Quinny Remix) by Y-Traxx via Serious Beats Classics

An essential compilation for those seeking remixes that honour trance's heritage without sacrificing dancefloor firepower.

// Track list

19 songs to enjoy

#	Track	BPM	Dur.	Key	Genre	Label
1	The Theme (Amy Wiles Extended Remix) Jurgen Vries	143	4:18	G Major	Trance (Main Floor)	A State of Trance
2	Drifting Away feat. Skye (Dan Harrison Extended Remix) Lange, Skye	145	6:30	E Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Who's Afraid Of 138?!
3	iBase (Nick Rowland Remix) Satellite Kidz	143	8:07	E Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Tidy Trax
4	Rave Is Life [We Play It Loud] (Alex Di Stefano Extended Remix) Mark Sherry	140	6:15	F Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Outburst Records
5	I Love You (Nitrous Oxide, Hodel Extended Remix) Cosmicman	138	6:38	Ab Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	FSOE
6	Synthetica (BLR Extended Remix) Sean Dexter	132	5:50	A Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Black Hole Recordings
7	On A Rainy Day (Jon Mangan Remix) Jens Jakob	140	6:03	D Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Lost Language
8	Sweetest Dreams (Sean Tyas Extended Deep Remix) Corderoy	125	7:36	E Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Armada Captivating
9	Verano (Chris Element Afterhours In Montreal Remix) Vascotia	140	7:18	Gb Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Serendipity Muzik
10	Without You (Allen Watts Extended Dub Remix) Ronski Speed	140	6:17	B Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	FSOE
11	Yes I Can (Mark Sherry Extended Remix) BiXX	140	6:21	B Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Nocturnal Knights Music
12	Mystery Land (Quinny Remix) Y-Traxx	140	6:25	F Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Serious Beats Classics
13	Come On (K-Series Remix) Breather	142	7:19	A Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Tidy Trax
14	Spinout (Wavetraxx Remix) DJ Pawel C	136	7:22	F Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Dauntless Digital Black
15	Something For Your Mind (Over TX Remix) (Over TX Remix) DJ Vortex	150	5:04	E Major	Trance (Main Floor)	DistroKid
16	Wanna Feel It (Atleha Extended Remix) Risen	143	4:55	B Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Addictive Sounds
17	Verano (Chris Element Afterhours In Montreal Remix) Vascotia	140	7:18	Gb Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Magical Comps
18	The Essence (André Wildenhues Extended Remix) Wavetraxx, FAWZY	138	8:07	C Major	Trance (Main Floor)	Narratology Recordings
19	Demonic Invasion (Buzzard Extended Remix) Gradian, Lentorek	138	6:15	B Minor	Trance (Main Floor)	Redux Digital