trancemaster krause Sober life and mental health
Choosing sobriety in a nightlife culture built on temptation is no small feat. Trancy is candid about the challenge.
“Honestly, that’s the hardest part. With all the pressure, there’s always this little voi- ce in my head telling me to grab a beer or something to relax. But I’ve learned to quiet that voice, because it only makes me feel worse the next day. I believe everyone should be free to do what feels right, as long as boundaries are respected.”
“Unfortunately, where there’s excessive consumption, there will also be people overstepping these boundaries without reflecting on it. That’s why I’m grateful for my team, they’re always aware of situations that might trigger me and help me avoid temptation.”
Maintaining balance means building rituals, small anchors that keep him grounded.
“Before my shows, I like to go to the sauna whenever it‘s possible,
no phone,
just me, my thoughts, and the heat to calm me down. I also try to eat the same meals before shows; having my favorite food as a small ritual always brings me comfort. During the week, I don’t follow strict rituals, more like habits I’ve implemented: getting up right when my alarm rings, going to the gym, meeting people who make me feel good, and accepting that I’m not always at 100% ca- pacity, but still want to spend time with me.”
PRODUCING WITHOUT A CLAS- SICAL BACKGROUND
Krause’s story is a reminder that you don’t need formal training to create music that connects. His approach has always been about trial, error, and persistence.
“It took a lot of time and incredible people around me to get me where I am, to learn the skills I now have. Trying stuff out as much as you can is everything. You need to fail to succeed. Sometimes projects don’t work out, and you feel like you can’t do it, but you have to keep going to make progress.”
To young bedroom producers, his advice is straightforward.
“Try, try, try. You will fail, but every failure is progress. Every session teaches you some- thing new about the music you’re creating. Never give up, that’s also the message be- hind the EP.”
NEVER GIVE UP
His new EP, Never Give Up (Polyamor, Octo- ber 31, 2025), is both a personal statement and a reflection of trance’s current energy.
“The EP comes straight from my heart. I
wanted to combine two worlds: the new school of trance and rave music with my own melancholic touch. It’s the best way I can present myself and show what’s in my soul. The three tracks tell my journey of making music, with all the highs and lows and the melancholy of it all. The name of the EP itself is a message, letting everyone know they should never stop doing what they love. Big shoutout to Polyamor for supporting me and helping me make the most of it!”
A key part of the release is the collabora- tion with Bibiane Z.
“I met Bibi through a friend, who I had wor- ked with before on music. Her voice imme- diately blew me away. From the very first note, I knew I wanted to collaborate with her. Having her on the EP is a blessing; her energy and voice gave the track exactly the emotional depth it needed.”
TOURING VS. NORMAL LIFE
Touring looks glamorous from the outside, but Trancy reveals the solitude beneath it.
“The hardest part of touring is being alone most of the time. People celebrate with you at the parties, but before and after, you’re mostly by yourself, in hotel rooms, on planes, on trains. You meet a lot of people, but rarely get the chance to build deeper connections. That can feel very superficial and someti- mes difficult. From the outside, people only see those two hours on stage, but not the 24 hours of traveling with almost no sleep. I’m fortunate to have Laurenz, my videogra- pher and one of my best friends, with me as much as possible. He helps me not to feel alone and to process everything right after it happens.”
GUIDANCE FOR NEWCOMERS
Experience has taught Krause that the industry can be both rewarding and ruthless. His message to the next genera- tion is simple: resilience and self-belief.
“It‘s like the title of my EP says: never give up. Even when it’s hard. Keep your drive, have fun, and stay true to yourself. Nobody should tell you what you can or cannot do; express yourself freely, without holding back. When it comes to labels, keep sending your mu- sic to people you think might like it. Even if they don’t reply right away, they’re probably
listening. For every ‘yes’ you’ll get ten ‘no’s, but that’s part of the game, and competition is high. If labels don’t respond, release your music independently, use the platforms we have, and make yourself visible.”
The hardest lesson came from waiting for validation.
“My biggest mistake was waiting for others to validate me,
to tell me ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ or if
I was good enough. Don’t wait for anyone to tell you you’re ready. And be careful with people who try to ride your wave only be- cause things are moving fast for you, they’ll leave once they can’t get what they want from you anymore.”
LOOKING AHEAD
Trancy’s vision is not only about his own career but also about supporting others.
“There are a lot of exciting tracks coming up with amazing artists, I’m lucky also to call friends. I’m also thinking about starting my own label,
I wished someone had supported me when I started ”
As for the future of trance, he keeps his hopes wide open.
“I think the hype will still be there, just in a different form. It could go in any direction. I’m not here to predict the future, but I hope for the best. For myself, I just want to keep becoming a better version of who I am and continue putting the same passion into my work as I do today <3”
What makes Trancy stand out in the cu- rrent trance wave isn’t just the fact that he’s playing big stages or releasing on res- pected labels. It’s the vulnerability behind the music. He admits to the loneliness of touring, the temptations of nightlife, and the failures that shaped his craft. That ho- nesty bleeds into Never Give Up, a record that feels less like a statement to the in- dustry and more like a reminder to himself and his listeners that persistence is the only way forward.
He is part of a generation proving that trance doesn’t need to live in the past. By combining rave energy with melancholic depth and embracing both social media and sweaty dance floors, he is reshaping what the genre can mean in 2025. There’s no façade with Trancy, only work, resilience, and a deep belief that music should reflect both euphoria and struggle.
If the trance renaissance is about redis- covering emotion on the dancefloor, then Trancy is one of its clearest voices. Not be- cause he is chasing a trend, but because he is living its truth.
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