Hypnotised

In trance music’s possible alphabet, G could be for Germany, while H could only ever count for Holland… ports-of-call already made by the ‘Hypnotised’ album series. And, despite its neatly compact size, Belgium has left an outsized impression on the genre and that’s where ‘Hypnotised - A Journey Through Belgian Trance Music 1992 - 2003’’s roots-to-musical-riches series arrived. 

Detailing the impact the country had on the scene, over the course of 25+ tracks, it highlights nine of the most momentous years in Belgium’s electronic music history. 

The fourth album in the series is again compiled by Arjan Rietveld, author of its encyclopedic companion book, Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music 1990 – 2005. As with previous incarnations, he explores the country, not in a chronological, but more a ‘label-logical’ fashion, though its featured imprints, sublabels, mainlines and dance departments often prove incestuous.

Through one album, nine labels and 27 tracks, ‘Hypnotised: A Journey Through Belgium Trance Music’ brings the country’s golden years back to life. Find it through all good physical, digital and streaming channels.