If you've been paying attention to what's happening on dance floors across Europe, you already know: trance is back — but not the way your older siblings remember it. There's a new wave sweeping through clubs from Berlin to Barcelona, and it's young, fast, unapologetically colorful, and loaded with euphoria. Producers like Marlon Hoffstadt (a.k.a. DJ Daddy Trance) have blown the doors wide open, fusing '90s Eurodance nostalgia with razor-sharp modern production — catchy vocal hooks over driving beats, hands-in-the-air breakdowns that hit you right in the chest. What was once considered retro has become the freshest sound in the room.
And on April 18th, that energy comes home to Insomnia.
What You'll Actually Hear
Forget the cliché image of trance as endless, sprawling buildups and psy-spirals. The new trance is punchy. It borrows from hard dance, Eurodance, and even pop — think euphoric synth stabs crashing into fast, driving drops, with vocal hooks that stick in your head for days. It's the kind of music that makes a room of strangers look at each other and just grin. If you've been dancing to sets by the likes of Marlon Hoffstadt, Grand V, or the Sachsentrance collective, you know exactly what we're talking about.
The lineup for Trance Baby Trance is curated by Act Like Adults on the main floor — eight hours of nonstop energy that builds from warm-up grooves into full-throttle peak-time madness. Meanwhile, the Dungeon gets its own distinct program, keeping the deeper, darker end of the spectrum alive for those who want to drift between worlds.
Why This Night Feels Different
Here's the thing that makes Trance Baby Trance special at Insomnia: the crowd. If you've been to Insomnia before — and you probably have — you know its DNA. It's a place built on freedom, hedonism, and zero judgment, a legacy going back almost 30 years. The foundation of Trance Baby Trance comes directly from Unleashed, Insomnia's acclaimed sex-positive techno series where the music is taken just as seriously as the vibe.
But something shifts when the trance comes in. The crowd gets noticeably younger. People show up in neon, glitter, wild colors — think rave meets candy shop. The dresscode is Sexy & Colorful, and kinky or fetish outfits are always welcome, but the overall feel tilts toward playful and radiant rather than strictly dark. It's the Unleashed concept — that same spirit of openness, consent, and exploration — dressed up in its Saturday-night best and dancing to faster BPMs.
Same freedom. Same safe space. Different soundtrack. Brighter colors. Younger energy. That's the formula — and it works.
When: Saturday, April 18th, doors open at 22:00 Where: Insomnia, Berlin Dresscode: Sexy & Colorful — kinky and fetish outfits welcome Brought to you by: Unleashed Berlin & Colors of the Night Supported by: UNDR Zone
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