Taking twenty of the best records from the A State Of Trance radio show and putting them in this February 2016 edition of the ‘A State Of Trance Radio Top 20’ selection, we ought to get you really excited. We’ve got Ben Gold’s ‘I’m In A State Of Trance (ASOT 750 Anthem)’, Andrew Rayel & Digital X’s ‘Winterburn’ feat. Sylvia Tosun, Paul Oakenfold’s ‘Bla Bla Bla’, and many other thrilling tunes to spoil you with, which should make your day, if not you entire month. So get right to listening, we know you can’t wait!

Release date: February 19th

Listen or download: ‘A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 – February 2016’

Introducing the rocky sound of award-winning Dutch rock band Kensington as a perfect merging with Armin van Buuren’s musical ingenuity, ‘Heading Up High’ is another one of those out-of-the-box creations making the ‘Embrace’ album worthwhile. Stuffed with energetic chord progressions, pounding beats, and a solid bassline, ‘Heading Up High’ is what you get when a joint venture of such magnitude is allowed to thrive.

Listen or download: Armin van Buuren feat. Kensington – Heading Up High

As a man that keeps on surprising the world with his compositions, DJ sets, and everything else, Armin van Buuren is not one to shy away from bestowing ecver-lasting memories upon his fans.The Trance legend himself made a temporary career switch and sat down as the conductor of his very own Armin Only Embrace tram in Amsterdam.

If that wasn’t special enough, he surprised one lucky fan with a meet&greet and the very first ticket to his Armin Only Embrace show in the Netherlands, but also went on to give tickets to ALL passengers of the tram. Watch the complete highlight below!

As the Dutch equivalent of the Grammy Awards, the Echo Award in Germany of the ‘Victoire’ in France, the Edison Award is one of the most long-lasting music awards in the Netherlands, presented to artists for creating extraordinary works of art. And our one and only Armin van Buuren has been nominated.

As the independent jury of music industry professionals described Armin van Buuren’s ‘Embrace’ album as fresh, catchy, and innovative, it is one of the three albums to have been nominated for the Dance Edison of the year 2016. The winners will be announced on March 21st. We’re all rooting for you Armin!

Finally, the word is out! The world premiere of the Armin Only Embrace World Tour 2016/2017 will take place on the 6th and 7th of May at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. A unique four-hour solo set by Armin van Buuren with live performances of Eric Vloeimans, Mr. Probz, Kensington and Cimo Fränkel. The world premiere of the Armin Only Embrace World Tour will be giving you both seated tickets and floor tickets. A unique, next-level experience within the Electronic Music scene is guaranteed! Don’t miss out!

Starting now until February 10th, you can subscribe for the pre-sale, which starts on February 13th at 10:00 (CET). The regular sale will start on February 13th at 11:00 (CET). Click here to subscribe for the pre-sale. We strongly advize you to subscribe to the pre-sale of the world premiere of Armin Only Embrace at the Ziggo Dome. Subscribing for the pre-sale does not guarantee you tickets, but your chances of getting tickets are bigger. If you have subscribed to the pre-sale, you will receive your pre-sale code on the 11th of February.

We will announce the international tour dates of the Armin Only Embrace World Tour 2016/2017 during the live stream of ASOT Festival Utrecht on the 27th of February. Watch the live stream at http://astateoftrance.com. There are still tickets available for ASOT Festival Utrecht, so if you want to be there while we announce the next tour dates of the Armin Only Embrace Tour, grab your tickets here!
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We hope to see you at the Ziggo Dome on the 6th or 7th of May or somewhere else in the world during the Armin Only Embrace World Tour 2016/2017.

Armin Only Embrace World Premiere 2016/ 2017

Dates: May 6th and May 7th, 2016
Doors open: 19.00
End show: 01.00
Venue: Ziggo Dome Amsterdam
AGE: 18+
Pre-sale: February 13th, 10:00 (CET, local time)
Regular sale: February 13th, 11:00 (CET, local time)
Subscribe: http://arminonly.com/subscribe

TICKETS:
FLOOR TICKETS €65,- excl. service fee
VIP TICKETS €95,- excl. service fee
1ST RING €60,- excl. service fee
2ND RING €50,- excl. service fee

A little over a day ago, the amassed audience of the highly-anticipated and ever-popular Vrienden van Amstel Live! show in The Netherlands got a very welcome surprise. As Armin van Buuren and Kensington made their extraordinary entry by having their entire stage being lowered from the ceiling, they conveyed what ‘Heading Up High’ was all about while playing directly above the heads of over 15.000 people. Check out the video and pictures below!

With twenty unrivaled highlights placed in the starting line-up of Armin van Buuren’s ‘A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 January 2016’, there’s no denying that the new year is off to an inexplicably good start. Filled with outstanding efforts from the likes of Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Omnia, Ørjan Nilsen, Markus Schulz, and other hotshots, it is here where the foundation of a new and massive A State Of Trance year are laid down. Get hyped, because this is where it’s at!

Listen or download: A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 – January 2016