Trance Fury
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Matthew Fury better known as Trance Fury is an American music producer, and songwriter maybe best recognized for his tracks on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

 - Local on the 8's.

Born in NY, a New Yorker at heart, Trance Fury's keyboard talent has been around for a long time. He's a big fan of all types of electronic music and views all types as an art. Trance Fury tries to put his best emotions into a CD and loves to draw up conceptual music. With over ten years of writing and a background in Computer Science (SUNY New Paltz
State University of New York at New Paltz
The State University of New York at New Paltz, known as SUNY New Paltz for short, is a public university in New Paltz, New York. It was founded in 1828 as the School for teaching of classics. In 1885, the New Paltz Normal and Training School was established as a school to prepare teachers for the...

) and Meteorology (SUNY Albany), he uses these skills and passions to focus on topics for his music.

Back in 1994, Trance Fury had come across the Trance Europe Express compilations and was hooked. Featuring a wide variety of electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...

, these compilations piqued his interest. Trance Fury is no stranger to music and his talent and skill for the piano and keyboard got the creative juices flowing. His interest in complex, progressive rock in addition to all types of music, and his knowledge of computers helped him grow as a musician.

His first CD, Around the World and Back showed only a glimpse of what he can do as he quickly became a star on mp3.com. His CD featured three top 10 songs on the mp3.com charts including "Armageddon" which reached #1 on the Electronic/Techno charts. Quickly he began writing even more music and his sophomore release "Whatever Worx!" saw him delve into more experimental works, patterns and sounds.

Once the new millennium rolled in, Trance Fury wrote and released Another 1000 Years which features songs for every month of the year in honor of the new century. As of 2008, this CD is selling worldwide and was recently remastered.

2006 brought great things including his first full CD in five years with another brand new concept idea "7 Steps to Resolution". This CD draws on the emotional steps it takes to resolve a problem or crisis and is rapidly becoming an underground favorite.

In 2008, Trance Fury and his "7 Steps to Resolution" release were still going strong. With the release of "Mother Earth and Father Time" on March 3, 2009 Trance Fury has a fresh batch of material as he gains new fans daily. He currently plans to release "The Other Sides of Trance" Volumes 1 and 2 this summer/fall.

Discography

1998 - Around the World and Back

1999 - Whatever Worx!

2000 - Another 1000 Years

2006 - 7 Steps to Resolution

2009 - Mother Earth and Father Time

2011 - The Other Sides of Trance - Volume 1 EP

Current feature(s)

February (Mid Winter Nights Mix), a single from the remix EP "The Other Sides of Trance - Volume 2", is featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's Primetime playlist for September/October 2011.

Past features

Meteor Shower (Bend & Blast Mix), a single from the remix EP "The Other Sides of Trance - Volume 1", was featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's Overnight playlist for July/August 2011.

Guilt (Sieve Ochre Mix), a single from the remix EP "The Other Sides of Trance - Volume 1", was featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's Morning playlist for May/June 2011.

Fly Away (Birds Eye View Mix), a single from the upcoming remix EP "The Other Sides of Trance", was featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's Primetime playlist for March/April 2011.

September (DreamLongDead Mix), a single from the upcoming remix EP "The Other Sides of Trance", was featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's Overnight playlist for January/February 2011. This single was remixed by Nicholas Kisler who does most of the mixing and mastering of Trance Fury's material from 2009 and beyond.

Trance Fury's latest single "Yet Unknown (Weeping Guitar Mix)" is now playing on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's local on the 8's for August and September 2010.

Fan favorite "Guilt" played on the overnight hour for August and September 2010.

Trance Fury's single "New York City Winter played on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's local on the 8's for the months of March 2010.

Trance Fury's hit single "Carolina Shore" played on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's local on the 8's for the month of June, 2009. He donated 20% of all sales of "Carolina Shore" to the North Carolina Coastal Federation for the month's of June and July, 2009.

"Mother Earth and Father Time" was also the #4 most added album on the CMJ / RPM charts during the week of May 25, 2009. College stations around the country are beginning to add the CD to their playlist.

Trance Fury's track "Shock/Denial" from "7 Steps to Resolution" was featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...

's local on the 8's for the months of July and August, 2009.

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