Dutch Force returns with “For Those Who Dare”, a 135 BPM Main Floor Trance record that reconnects Benno de Goeij with one of his original late-1990s aliases. Released through High Contrast Recordings on September 18, 2026, the track brings classic Dutch Trance identity into a modern setting without simply trying to recreate the past.
Dutch Force returns after more than two decades
The name Dutch Force carries genuine history.
Behind the alias is Benno de Goeij, also known as one half of Rank 1. Dutch Force originally emerged around the turn of the millennium with releases including “Till Midnight” and “Deadline”, the latter becoming a UK Top 40 single in 2000.
That makes the arrival of “For Those Who Dare” particularly interesting. This is not a new project designed to borrow credibility from the classic Trance era. It is the return of an established Benno de Goeij identity with roots in exactly that period.
And importantly, the comeback arrives with new material rather than another remake of an existing classic.
Classic Dutch Trance identity with modern pacing
At 135 BPM, “For Those Who Dare” sits in an interesting space between today’s progressive side of Trance and the faster 138-plus peak-time sound.
That slightly more measured pace is one of the track’s strengths. Instead of relying purely on speed, the record can build its energy through momentum, atmosphere and melodic tension. It feels designed for the dance floor, but not in a way that requires everything around it to operate at maximum intensity.
The result suits the Dutch Force identity particularly well. There is an unmistakable connection to the era from which the alias emerged, yet the production belongs in a contemporary Trance set rather than a classics session.
That distinction matters. Nostalgia provides context here, not the entire reason for listening.
A comeback that already fits today’s Trance sets
The strongest evidence for that contemporary relevance came before release.
Armin van Buuren featured “For Those Who Dare” on A State Of Trance 1293, placing it alongside current releases from Goom Gum, ALPHA 9, Darren Tate and others.
That is exactly where the record makes sense.
Its 135 BPM framework gives DJs room to use it as a transition between melodic or progressive Trance and more traditional peak-time material. The Extended Mix stretches that idea across 7:03, giving the track the kind of DJ-friendly format that has always been central to proper Trance records.
Rather than sounding like an archival exercise, Dutch Force has been placed straight back into the present-day conversation.
TranceAttack verdict
Reviving an old alias can easily become a nostalgia exercise. Dutch Force avoids that trap.
“For Those Who Dare” acknowledges Benno de Goeij’s history without becoming dependent on it. The Dutch Force name gives the release character and context, but the track earns its place through what it offers now: proper Trance pacing, DJ functionality and an identity that feels distinct from much of today’s more formula-driven peak-time material.
Perhaps its biggest strength is restraint. At 135 BPM, it does not need to become faster, louder or more exaggerated to make its point.
More than two decades after “Deadline”, Dutch Force sounds relevant again — not because Trance has travelled backwards, but because some of its strongest fundamentals never really went away.
⭐️ Rating: 9 / 10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Classic-meets-modern Trance sets
- Building from progressive into peak-time territory
- Fans of Rank 1 and Benno de Goeij
- Late-night main-floor sessions
- Listeners who want heritage without another remake
Release details:
Artist: Dutch Force
Track: For Those Who Dare
Style: Classic Dutch Trance
BPM: 135
Label: High Contrast Recordings
Release Date: September 18th, 2026
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