The house and trance kick drum is the most important drum for these genres and also one of the least understood. A good kick drum can be felt in the chest, has a noticeable thump at the beginning, and has a low bass frequency tone at the end.
In house music, placing your bass notes on top of the kick or hihat produces a driving feel.
It is safe to say that all dance tracks use lots of compression. House music is especially infamous for its over-the-top compression. But, there is a fine line between tasteful and unbearable.