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'''Schranz''' ({{IPA-de|ˈʃʁants}}) is a European style of music derived from [[techno]]. It originated in Germany.

==Etymology==
(contracted; show full)b-genres by 2002. In its infancy (1999–2001), the genre was prominently represented by, e.g., Guy "The Geezer" Mcaffer, [[The Advent]] aand [[Carl Cox]]. When it was popularized, modern Schranz artists such as [[Chris Liebing]] and [[Adam Beyer]] became some of its most well known producers, among others such as O.B.I, Lars Klein, Ade Fenton, Robert Natus, Lukas and others. The music is set at a tempo which usually is between about 150 and 170 BPM, but has been known to go lower and even higher. 
iIn 2012 Schranz has a very dedicated, but limited fan base, as other genres have taken ahead of the sound of schranz, such as the hardtechno and [[hardstyle]] genres an. This added with the rise of dubstep and electro-house, schranz is not only difficult and rare to find, is losing wide popularity, and is mainly still enjoyed by the hardcore diehard fans of this genre.

Places schranz can still be found in 2012 are: Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain and Bulgaria (slowly dying here) but in its prime was found all over globe, not limited to, but including, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, USA, among many others.

Events that play this type of music are occasionally niche club nights, but is more commonly played at freeparties and "teks".

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