Church of Trance

Trance Jesus chats with Cold Blue for a relaxed car ride from the airport to Downtown Minneapolis in a wide-ranging interview covering his return to the United States, the love of intimate club shows, the story behind his latest album, the surprising staying power of vinyl, and how life in the German countryside has reshaped his creative routine. Enjoy a real look at the person behind the music, and a raw look at trance culture, artist life, and the connection with one of Trance’s most beloved artists. Cold Blue Hey Chris, how are we doing? Some traffic there. Yeah, nice to see you. Nice to see you. We met before. Trance Jesus Yes, Dream States. Dream States of the past. Cold Blue Yeah, you look very familiar to me. Trance Jesus I'm, uh, I'm told I'm hard to miss. Yeah, especially when I'm skating out. Cold Blue Especially what? Trance Jesus When I'm standing up. Cold Blue Oh yeah. Trance Jesus About 196[cm]. Cold Blue Okay. Trance Jesus So people are usually lookin...

Though my journey in Trance started almost 30 years ago, the passion to be behind the decks started by being a show goer after moving to Minneapolis in 2006 and having a true, as we call it, "music scene". Along with a budding music community bore so many amazing people that have become "framily" and within that subset, a community of talented individuals whom birthed the desire to own DJ equipment and, on top of that, become a master of the craft.  Along the way there were cherished souls encountered who made a life long impact, including a very precious one by the name of Daisy who would always be seen at shows, though living several hours away in Wisconsin. Her staple was adorning a flag simply titled "Church of Trance", and in the years reflecting back as a "show goers" that message celebrates community, communion, and love through music, and in almost a religious life fervor we as humans can enjoy true fellowships with each other, which is h...