Founded back in 2017 with a fresh vision to unite the tougher end of the Trance music spectrum, it's been some journey for Black Hole Recordings subsidiary Hard Trance Europe. Consistently showcasing weekly music from a roster of over 100+ exciting Global artists across Digital, CD and Vinyl format. Not satisfied with just being a label, HTE have created an annual UK based weekender event (now in its third year) with overseas fixtures already executed and planned for South Africa, Ireland, Australia, Ibiza, Holland, Canada and the US. HTE have also recently partnered with leading producer platform Loopmasters, with the first sample pack, aptly-titled 'Hard Trance Europe' becoming a No 1 best-seller on their site and a recommended product in both Computer Music and Future Music Magazines. Volume Two is also now locked and loaded for later in the year. Having recently celebrated half a decade as a label, not only with a Beatport No 1 record, but also a label of the month accolade from the same World leading download store, it's now time to celebrate yet another exciting milestone of 200 rockin' releases!

HTE200 is a diverse and cost-of-living proof collection of 30+ exclusive (Yes 30), full length DJ friendly tracks that have never been heard before! Appearances come thick and fast from many HTE favourites, as well a whole wave of fresh emerging talent across the whole spectrum of harder-trance sounds. Mixed by HTE mainstays Lab4 and Nick The Kid, HTE200 has been a year in the making, with incredible submissions from all over the planet, taking you on a tough, relentless and wild ride through epic uplifting, harder-edged tech, acidic euro dirt, classic German, Swiss and Italian vibes, to increased-pressure Freeform influences and literally everything in between.

What a way to kickstart 2023, and our next centenary of releases!

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Code 2 - Never Forget [HTE]

With his last release on HTE, a remix of the cult hard-classic, 'Genetic' claiming the Beatport Trance No 1 position back in August, it's really been an incredible year for Ed Lynam. Kicking the doors firmly off for 2023, Glycogen is unleashed, and is certain to be a hit with fans of the darker and more classic sounds in the spectrum. A reverse bass acid beauty to kick off the new year in style! This one's ragin'. 

Release date: 06.01.2023
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Ed Lynam - Glycogen [HTE]

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‘A Dark Betrayal’ is the latest from Defiant regular Nicky Adams. A driving intro builds towards the break, utilizing a vocal sample that leads onto Nickys classic style hard trance drop. Add to this an epic uplifting melody and you have a track that is guaranteed to stick with you long after it’s finished.

A Dark Betrayal

Nicky Adams - A Dark Betrayal

This peak time number features an amalgamation of old school techno fuelled trance with a smattering of piano riffs that is full of energy and groove.

Robert Curtis - Take Me Away

Sakura

Sakura (Original Mix)

Collaborating for the first-ever time, these two HTE champions trade-off on style and deliver a Euro influenced belter for 2023. High production values and chunky elements are naturally ever-present, with 'Peligrosos' (Dangerous) being a suitable working title we feel. Not your average predictable affair, with its augmented key structure, but it's 100% refreshing to hear a different approach to the classic Hard Trance sound. We look forward to hearing your reactions on this essential new release! 

Release date: 04.08.2023
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Sakura (Original Mix)

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