As a web designer, I’m often spending way too much time browsing the web for inspirational websites. I thought it would be a cool idea to check out trance artist websites and pick out a bunch that you should definitely take a look at. After hours of visiting the websites of virtually every trance artist I’ve ever heard of, I came up with a “top 10″ list of inspirational designs.

On a macro level, I’d give trance artist websites pretty high marks compared to many other industries. The creativity these guys/girls put into their music is also quite evident in their websites. However, I’m not going to lie. Some of the websites I saw just plain sucked. I’m not talking about any bedroom dj’s either. A number of the top 10 trance artists in the world had shit websites. What I think some of these artists fail to realize is that we live in a world where people constantly crave being “connected”. As an artist, you need to make it as easy as possible for your fans to satisfy this craving. If you’re website is shit, I’m not satisfied. I don’t think a lot of you are either.

But enough ranting. Let’s take a look at my top 10 trance artist website list(in no particular order).

1. Marcel Woods (musicalmadness.nl/mm/)

I love the half Marcel, half alter-ego image gracing the homepage. Great grungy look.

2. Filo & Peri (filoandperi.com)

I like the professional, yet creative grunge look. I’m also digging how the social bookmarking site links jump right out at you. Filo & Peri get it.

3. Talla 2XLC (talla2xlc.com)

One of the cleanest sites I looked at. However, there is still enough creativity that it holds my interest. Great focus on merchandise.

4. Deadmou5 (deadmau5.com)

Deadmou5 is pretty much a branding genius. His mouse ears are unmistakable. Not surprisingly, this persona is carried throughout the website – creating a unique experience.

5. Steve Lawler (djstevelawler.com)

You navigate Steve’s site by interacting with some turntables. Sweet.

6. Fedde Le Grand (feddelegrand.com)

Fedde’s site is dark and grungy, but features a vibrant green color that captures your attention. Effective layout too.

7. ATB (atb-music.com)

Not the most visually stunning site I found, but ATB has built in a lot of interactivity that kept me entertained for far too long.

8. Nic Fanciulli (nicfanciulli.com)

Creative site with vibrant colors. Flash-based, but not slow like a lot of the flash-based sites I came across.

9. Andy Hunter (andyhunter.com)

The content portion of Andy Hunter’s website isn’t anything fancy. In fact, it’s too small, and de-emphasized too much. However, I absolutely loved how the background photo of Andy changed with each new page.

10. Paul Van Dyk (http://www.paulvandyk.com/index.aspx)

Paul’s new site is pretty cool. However, the splash screen as you enter the site is amazing. The vivid imagery is breathtaking.

Your Favorites

Who’s site would you add to this list?

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