Richard Durand has never been an artist to hold back when the dancefloor demands power. With “Muratie,” the Dutch trance heavyweight returns to In Trance We Trust with a fiercely energetic production that reconnects with the psy-trance-influenced side of his sound.
At 138 BPM, “Muratie” is built for momentum. Rather than leaning into long, sentimental breakdowns, the track appears designed around pressure, propulsion and hypnotic intensity. Its psy-tinged character fits perfectly with Durand’s harder-edged club identity: rolling energy, relentless drive and the kind of focused trance atmosphere that grows stronger the later the set becomes.
The title also sits naturally on In Trance We Trust, a label historically associated with the tougher, club-oriented spectrum of trance. Founded in 1998 as part of Black Hole Recordings, the imprint has long championed melodic but powerful trance music. The connection runs particularly deep for Durand: he has released music on the label since 2007 and later succeeded Menno de Jong in an A&R role for In Trance We Trust.
Richard Durand has been a familiar name in the international trance scene for nearly two decades. Known for his energetic productions and high-impact DJ sets, the Dutch artist has delivered remixes for artists including Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz. He has also played an important role in the modern identity of In Trance We Trust, including mixing In Trance We Trust 024 in 2020.
More recently, releases such as “Sugarphoria” and his continued presence within the Black Hole and In Trance We Trust universe have shown an artist still firmly committed to full-blooded trance. “Muratie” continues that path, but with an especially hypnotic and forceful edge.
“Muratie” feels like Richard Durand sharpening one of his most effective weapons: uncompromising, peak-time trance with a darker psychedelic pulse underneath. The track’s ASOT Rotterdam premiere makes perfect sense — this is music intended for a vast room, a powerful sound system and a crowd ready to be pushed into overdrive.
There is something refreshingly direct about the concept. Durand does not need to dress the track in excessive layers or soften its impact. “Muratie” is about energy, movement and that unmistakable moment when a rolling trance groove begins to take complete control of the floor. Its hypnotic psy-trance influence adds grit, while the In Trance We Trust signature ensures that its core remains unmistakably trance.
For longtime Richard Durand followers, this is a welcome reminder of the raw, energetic sound that has made him such a reliable force in the scene. For newer listeners, “Muratie” is a powerful introduction to the harder, more urgent side of modern trance.
⭐️ Rating: 9 / 10
🎧Perfect For:
- Peak-time trance sets with a harder edge
- Fans of driving, psy-influenced trance energy
- Festival moments and late-night club floors
- Listeners who love the classic In Trance We Trust spirit
Artist: Richard Durand
Track: Muratie
Label: In Trance We Trust / Black Hole Recordings
Release Date: April 3rd, 2026
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