Delerium Essentials

Somewhere between the lurch and clank of industrial and the ethereal flutter of ambient, Delerium carved out a space for immersive dance music. Formed by two Vancouver-based producers in the mid-'80s, the group specialised in throbbing, meditative soundscapes; later, these became backdrops for gauzy melodies by guest vocalists like Sarah McLachlan. In their fusion of entrancing, airy female voices and layered, organic beats, Delerium found a kind of alchemy, one that connected with savvy remixers, trance fans on dance floors and new age dreamers looking to bliss out.