The year 2000 marked the golden age of trance music. During that period, the genre reached its creative peak and found in its leading figures the finest expression of electronic music.
Among the established artists of the era, true pioneers emerged in a remarkably short time, helping shape a relatively new genre that immediately captivated European audiences. Among them were Sven Maes and Johan Gielen, two highly talented producers who made their first major impact on the scene with a track that would go on to achieve iconic status and influence trance music throughout the early years of the new millennium.
Released in 2000, The Beauty Of Silence made an immediate and devastating impact across the Netherlands and Belgium, regions that at the time represented the beating heart of the genre’s expansion. The track radiates an extremely evocative melody and stands out for its central break, characterized by a moment of near-total silence, just as the title suggests, achieving a perfect balance between emotion and dancefloor energy.
This winning formula was rewarded with its selection as the official anthem of Trance Energy 2000, the most important trance and electronic music event in Europe at that time.
The rest of the story is well known among trance enthusiasts. The Beauty Of Silence has endured for more than twenty-five years while preserving its timeless appeal, thanks to its incredible longevity and an explosive melody that is still instantly associated with nostalgia today. And as Svenson & Gielen prepare to reunite after such a long time, one question naturally arises: will they be able to capture that same magic once again?
Published in 2000, on ID&T:
A. The Beauty Of Silence (Original Club Mix) 9:14
B. The Beauty Of Silence (Johan Gielen Essential Mix) 7:16