Minimal music is a stripped down version of any style. In trance, minimal is defined by the lack of lead melodic sounds that can be found in other genres as well as the reliance on percussion and bass sounds to form most of the track.

Other sounds and vocal samples are often also included but the are short and sharp in tune with the tempo and groove of the individual track.

Techno trance is a unique blend of trance music across genres and techno music characterised for its 'dry' approach in sound. Heavy emphasis is placed on the percussive elements similar to techno and the BPM speed of the tracks is considerably higher, up to 155 BPM.

Techno trance has a more industrial, hard sound and less melodies making it popular to fans of other minimal music genres. It is more repetitive so also more likely to induce a trance state whilst you are dancing.

Techno trance similarly to other forms of techno is more popular in industrial European counties in Central, North and West Europe as well as Russia and parts of the United States.

The Vocal Trance genre that combines the classic bass and melody heavy trance tracks with vocals from artists.

It is sometimes considered as the more 'mainstream' form of trance due to it's popularity with a wider audience.

The Hard Trance genre is connected with faster tracks and heavier bass kicks and basslines. The increased speed made it popular with a small segment of the trance dance community, so although not widely accepted it remains alive in the underground.

Psychedelic trance or Psytrance is a special genre in trance music due to it's popularity on a global scale.

Deep trance is a unique less busy music style that retains the melodic element but is a more sublime genre of trance that is popular in the first hours of the morning in parties.

Whilst still full of energy and groove, deep trance allows you to dance trance when you have less energy but still like to continue dancing.

Deep trance melodies tend to be low end with less 'bright' lead sounds. LFO filters are used to keep melodies humming in the background of the track with bass and drums taking centre stage. Vocal samples are used but rarely there are full on vocals throughout a deep trance track.

The speed also tends to fall in the lower end of the trance music spectrum.

Goa trance is another offshoot of psychedelic trance that is defined by eastern culture melodies. These melodies can be found in traditional arabic (common in Israel) and Indian music and they are easily distinguishable by their minor key style.

Euro trance was a popular music style in the late 80's and beginning of the 90s. Very popular in central Europe, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, Euro trance quickly became one of the favourite styles and made trance music popular to the masses.

The characteristics are tons of layers of melodies, big lead sounds and arpeggio sounds. Euro trance is the most commercial form of trance and responsible for the popularity achieved up until now