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Trance
OBSCUUR Records is an independent trance label from Amsterdam and Berlin, releasing modern trance and hard trance for the club, distributed worldwide by ADA / Warner Music Benelux.
What is trance?
Trance is melodic electronic club music built on long builds, big breakdowns and euphoric leads, usually between 130 and 150 BPM. OBSCUUR focuses on the raw, club-ready end of the sound.
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A look at Watto's two singles on OBSCUUR Records: Latin Tool from June 2025 and Get Sturdy from January 2026.
What BPM Is House Music? A Clear Guide to Tempo
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New on OBSCUUR in 2026: the debut releases
Eight debut releases on OBSCUUR Records in 2026, ranked by streaming popularity on Deezer: Jordan George, Symmetrik, Jason Hogg, Tmi, KAM,…
Gimme A Kiss: Kleinefrigo and JUCY team up on OBSCUUR
Kleinefrigo and JUCY, two Belgian producers, release the three-track Gimme A Kiss on OBSCUUR Records on 5 December 2025. Here is what is on…
Why Vinyl Still Matters for Fast Dance Music
Why vinyl still has a place in hard house, trance, bounce and garage: the format, the DJ booth, the record bag and the way a pressed record…
New on OBSCUUR in 2025: the debut releases
Eight debut releases from OBSCUUR Records in 2025, ranked by popularity on Deezer: singles from Vespera, Baron Von Trax and Jim Jonathan,…
Trans-AM on OBSCUUR Records: Get The Vibe and Don't U Feel It
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The ten artists with the most releases on OBSCUUR Records, from Alfa Cornae and Various Artists on four to Shugz on two, with first year and…
FAQ
Is OBSCUUR a trance label?
Yes. Trance is one of the core sounds of OBSCUUR Records, next to house, hard house, bounce and garage.
What BPM is trance?
Most trance sits between 130 and 150 BPM.
How do I send a trance demo to OBSCUUR?
Use the submission form at obscuur.io/submissions with a private SoundCloud link.