Trance Effect

Trance Effect
Trance Effect
Origin	Dimapur, Nagaland, India
Genres	Pop rock; indie rock; alternative rock;
Years active	2017–present
Members	Iuli Yeptho; Tako Chang; Temsujungba Jamir; Sosang Lkr; Imnamaong Imchen;

Trance Effect is an Indian pop rock band from Nagaland, formed in 2017. The band consists of Iuli Yeptho (lead vocals), Tako Chang (guitarist), Temsujungba Jamir (guitarist), Sosang Lkr (drums), Imnamaong Imchen (bassist).

History

Trance Effect was formed in 2017.

The band gained wider recognition with the release of its EP Clowns (2020), which won the Editor's Choice award for Best EP/Album at the Indian Music Diaries Awards 2021.

At the 2021 MG Music Awards, the band's song "Clowns" received the Song of the Year and Best Music Video awards.

In 2026, Trance Effect became the first band from Nagaland to perform on the main stage of Lollapalooza India.

Members

Current

Iuli Yeptho – vocals
Tako Chang – guitar
Temsujungba Jamir – guitar
Sosang Lkr – drums
Imnamaong Imchen – bass

Discography

Studio albums

ARE WE THERE YET? (2024)

EPs

"Clowns" (2020)

Singles

"Stop Pretending" (2018)
"favourite mistake" (Acoustic) (2021)
"I'm On Your Side" (2021)
"We're Gonna Make It" (2022)
"Blue Sweatshirt" (2023)
"Overrated" (2024)
"Come Together" (Official Song of the 25th Hornbill Festival) (2025)
"Fighting" (2025)
"Find Me" (featuring MongDoll) (2025)

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for *Trance Effect*
Year	Award	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
2021	2021 MG Music Awards	Song of the Year	"Clowns"	Won
	2021 MG Music Awards	Best Music Video	"Clowns"	Nominated
	Indian Music Diaries Awards	Best EP/Album (Editor's Choice)	"Clowns"	Won

References

↑ Das, Tina (19 April 2026). "Nagaland's musicians are finally hitting the big time. 'Used to get paid in fried rice'". ThePrint. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
↑ Britto, David (14 September 2019). "Exclusive Premiere: Hear Pop Rockers Trance Effect's Soaring Track 'New Beginning'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
↑ "Anand Mahindra Hails Nagaland Rock Group 'Trance Effect'". India Today. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
↑ Chaudhary, Samiksha (7 December 2021). "5 Homegrown Bands From The Northeast That You Should Be Listening To". homegrown.co.in. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
1 2 Vasanth, Kusumitha (22 February 2024). "TIMD Awards Through The Years: A Recap of All The Winners". The Indian Music Diaries. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
1 2 3 "World music Day 2021: Music for a cause". Nagaland Post. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
↑ "Nagaland's Trance Effect performs at Lollapalooza Mumbai". The Morung Express. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

External links

Trance Effect on Instagram

[1] Das, Tina (19 April 2026). "Nagaland's musicians are finally hitting the big time. 'Used to get paid in fried rice'". ThePrint. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

[2] Britto, David (14 September 2019). "Exclusive Premiere: Hear Pop Rockers Trance Effect's Soaring Track 'New Beginning'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

[3] "Anand Mahindra Hails Nagaland Rock Group 'Trance Effect'". India Today. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

[4] Chaudhary, Samiksha (7 December 2021). "5 Homegrown Bands From The Northeast That You Should Be Listening To". homegrown.co.in. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

[:0-5] 1 2 Vasanth, Kusumitha (22 February 2024). "TIMD Awards Through The Years: A Recap of All The Winners". The Indian Music Diaries. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

[:1-6] 1 2 3 "World music Day 2021: Music for a cause". Nagaland Post. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

[7] "Nagaland's Trance Effect performs at Lollapalooza Mumbai". The Morung Express. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.