Old School Hard Trance

Old School Hard Trance is a subgenre of Trance music that emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It is characterized by its hard-hitting, fast-paced beats and its use of distorted basslines and synthesizers. It is often characterized by its use of melodic elements, such as arpeggios and chord progressions, as well as its use of samples from other genres, such as techno and house. It is often seen as a precursor to the harder styles of Trance music, such as Hardstyle and Hard Dance.