Acid Trance Events in Berlin

About Acid Trance

Originating in the early 1990s across Germany and the United Kingdom, acid trance is a subgenre of electronic dance music characterized by its heavy use of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer's squelching, resonant filter sweeps. It evolved from the intersection of acid house and early trance, maintaining a driving 4/4 rhythmic foundation typically set between 135 and 150 beats per minute. The genre emphasizes hypnotic, repetitive melodic structures and psychedelic soundscapes, creating a mood that balances high-energy euphoria with dark, subterranean textures. While it shares the hypnotic intensity of techno and the melodic focus of trance, its defining feature remains the distinctive, modulated 303 basslines that distinguish it from its parent genres.

Also known as: Acidic Trance

Acid Trance events in Berlin - FAQ

What is Acid Trance music?

Originating in the early 1990s across Germany and the United Kingdom, acid trance is a subgenre of electronic dance music characterized by its heavy use of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer's squelching, resonant filter sweeps. It evolved from the intersection of acid house and early trance, maintaining a driving 4/4 rhythmic foundation typically set between 135 and 150 beats per minute. The genre emphasizes hypnotic, repetitive melodic structures and psychedelic soundscapes, creating a mood that ba…

What Acid Trance events are in Berlin?

Mood tracks all upcoming Acid Trance events in Berlin - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues in Berlin. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Acid Trance events or upcoming shows this week.

What are the characteristics of Acid Trance music?

Acid Trance music scores high on danceability (88%), energy (85%), tempo (75%), and lower on vocality (10%), organicness (5%). These qualities shape the typical Acid Trance sound at live events and club nights.