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anthem trance

anthem trance

7.2
Electronic dance music with big uplifting melodies that makes people feel very happy
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : trance de himno
  • The DJ played a classic anthem trance track that had the entire crowd dancing and cheering.

Examples

  • Many fans of electronic dance music love the soaring melodies found in anthem trance.

  • He started his set with a few techno tracks before switching to his favorite style, anthem trance.

  • I love listening to anthem trance during my workouts.

  • Have you ever experienced anthem trance at a festival?

  • Many fans of electronic dance music love the soaring melodies found in anthem trance.

  • The DJ played a classic anthem trance track that had the entire crowd dancing and cheering.

  • He started his set with a few techno tracks before switching to his favorite style, anthem trance.

Synonyms

trance
vsanthem trance
8 6.6

Electronic dance music with a fast beat and repeating dreamy melodies often played in clubs

focuses on major chord progressions and a euphoric rush rather than dreamy repetition
uplifting trance
vsanthem trance
6.8

A kind of electronic dance music with emotional tunes and fast beats that makes you feel joyful

focuses on major chord progressions and a sudden rush instead of rhythmic drive

How Uplifting

anthem trance
  • Jargon
7.2
trance
8 6.6

Surface Forms

anthem trance singular
anthem trances plural

Morphology

anthem + trance

The compound is transparently built from 'anthem' (a rousing, praise-like song) + 'trance' (a dance music genre), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to trance music with anthem-like, uplifting qualities. This compositional pattern is straightforward and predictable, so a B1 learner familiar with the constituents would understand the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The term anthem trance comes from combining anthem, a big sing-along song, and trance, a steady, repeating dance beat. Producers put uplifting, singable melodies over trance rhythms so the tracks feel like a crowd 'anthem' and give a joyful 'rush'.