Electronic · US · Active since 1973

Ron Trent

Deep, spiritual house music that feels like a warm embrace. Hypnotic analog rhythms and lush synth washes for late-night reflection or focused movement.

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Ron Trent creates music that feels less like a collection of tracks and more like a continuous, living ecosystem. It is the sound of deep house at its most sophisticated and spiritual, characterized by incredibly warm analog textures, complex percussion, and a sense of infinite space. While it is rooted in the dance floor, there is a meditative quality that makes it equally suited for home listening or late-night introspection.

What sets Trent apart is his background as a percussionist and his deep knowledge of jazz and soul. His tracks often stretch toward the ten-minute mark, allowing rhythms to evolve slowly and melodies to breathe. He avoids the plastic, aggressive sounds of modern EDM in favor of a 'Prescription' sound that is organic, murky, and deeply resonant, often feeling as though it was recorded in a high-end studio submerged underwater.

Start with the 2022 album 'What do the stars say to you' (released under his WARM project) for a lush, cinematic entry point, or dive into the 1990 classic 'Altered States' to hear the raw, hypnotic origins of his legendary Chicago sound.

Ronald "Ron" Trent (born May 23, 1973) is an American house music DJ and record producer.
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Our Catalog5 Albums · 1999 · 2025
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