Musically, We Are... is a masterclass in mid-2000s progressive trance meeting late-2000s stadium energy. Claessen provides the driving, tech-influenced bassline—tight, relentless, yet warm. Raz Nitzan, a veteran lyricist and vocal producer, supplies the haunting, chopped vocal hook: “We are... we are... we are...” The lyrics never complete the sentence. Instead, they layer, repeat, and dissolve into reverb. This is not a failure of writing; it is an invitation. Each listener fills the blank with their own identity: dancers at a festival fill it with euphoria; lonely night drivers fill it with longing; nostalgic older trance fans fill it with the memory of a scene that was slipping away.
Progressive Trance with a "tech-edge" intro and driving bassline. Often paired with the track Notable Versions & Remixes Markus Schulz In Search Of Sunrise Remix: A prominent 2024 update featured on the In Search of Sunrise Radio Edit: A shorter version (approx. 3:59) for broadcast. Original Mix: The full-length version (approx. 8:24). The "Who.Is" Project Bart-Claessen-and-Raz-Nitzan-pres-Who.is-We.Are...
The production utilizes a "slow burn" technique that modern EDM often abandons in favor of quick drops. The intro builds patiently, introducing percussive elements one by one. Then comes the bassline—a rolling, pulsating force that drives the track forward without overpowering the melodic elements. Musically, We Are