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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)t a tempo which usually is between about 150 and 170 BPM, but has been known to go lower and even higher. In 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. This added with the rise of dubstep and electro-house, schranz is not only difficult and rare to find, is losing wide popularity.

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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