In what must have been a major surprise for those working at Amsterdam-based record label Armada Music, Armin van Buuren and U.K. singer-songwriter BullySongs arranged for the label’s employees to be thrown out of an airplane, as a thank you for all of the effort they put in. The result: a ravishing official music video for Armin van Buuren’s latest single with BullySongs called ‘Freefall’.

Rushed into an army of vans without even being able to finish an e-mail, the Armada Music employees were hauled over to Texel, one of the West Frisian Islands. After arrival, they climbed to a height of over 12.000 feet (4 kilometers) and overcame all fears and doubts to truly experience what ‘Freefall’ is all about.

‘Freefall’, the fourth single of Armin van Buuren’s ‘Embrace’ album, saw its release on April 29th this year, exactly six months after the release of Van Buuren’s sixth and latest artist album. For the next 24 hours, the official music video of ‘Freefall’ is exclusively available on this website. Want to watch? You can find it at the top of the post!

Tonight, I’ll be playing at the second edition of Armada Invites, Armada Invites: Armin van Buuren with Rodg and Ruben de Ronde, live from the Armada Club! Want to know what all the fuss is about? Make sure to tune in at 9 PM CEST on the Armada Music Facebook!

Having already proven their worth as the absolute highlights of Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance radio show, the cuts comprising the May/June instalment of ‘A State Of Trance Radio Top 20’ aren’t just chosen at random. No less than twenty acclaimed tracks fill out the compilation splendidly, ranging from titanic tunes such as the Heatbeat Remix of Armin van Buuren feat. BullySongs – ‘Freefall’ and MaRLo – ‘Darkside’ to Simon Patterson & Magnus – ‘Evoke’, David Gravell’s remix of ilan Bluestone feat. Giuseppe De Luca – ‘Bigger Than Love’, and more.

What more could you possibly need to get in A State Of Trance? We know… A ravishing classic bonus track: Triple A – Winter Stayed (Armin van Buuren’s On The Beach Mix). Enjoy!

Release date: June 17th

Pre-order: A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 – May / June 2016

As the second song of Armin van Buuren’s ‘Embrace’ album to feature one of Bullysongs’ vocal contributions, ‘Freefall’ perfectly describes the leap Armin van Buuren took with his latest album. Whereas the original gets under your skin through an impeccable melody and a breakdown teeming with beautiful strings, the Heatbeat Remix is all about turning ‘Freefall’ into an all-powerful floor smash.

Listen or download: Armin van Buuren feat. BullySongs – Freefall (Heatbeat Remix)

It’s going down on Saturday May 14th; Armin van Buuren’s ‘Armin Only Embrace’ world tour is to touch down in the Ergo Arena in Gdansk for a night you’ll never forget. In case you forgot at what time the show will start and end, here’s a quick summary below. And if you truly want to get in the mood for this spectacular happening, check out what went down in the Netherlands at the ‘Armin Only Embrace’ world premiere!

Doors Open: 20:00
Start Club Embrace: 22:00
Main Show: 00:00 – 04:00
Special Vinyl Set by Armin van Buuren: 04:00
End Show: 05:00

We´ll see you there!

Listen or download: A State Of Trance 2016

Since the first issue of the A State Of Trance compilation in 2004, nothing else heralded the biggest tunes of the year better than the annual series did and still does. And even now, in 2016, it has yet to find its match, all the while more and more people get themselves clued-up by means of the carefully selected tracklist.

Curated by long-time Trance titan and genre pioneer Armin van Buuren, ‘A State Of Trance 2016’ underlines how far it has come and how extraordinary the journey has been. No other genre in the world has remained so steadily beloved by its loyal fans, and no other compilation series has been so deeply engraved in the hearts of its fans as A State Of Trance.

As many expected beforehand, the flag-bearers of Trance are all present in this symbol of unbridled love and passion for music. Comprising no less than 39 gems as a set of awe-inspiring exclusives and well-known masterpieces alike, ‘A State Of Trance 2016’ spotlights magical creations such as Omnia – ‘Alien’, Jerome Isma-Ae & Alastor – ‘Floyd’, Estiva – ‘Power Core’, and Manse’s remix of Armin van Buuren feat. Bullysongs – ‘Freefall’ among devastating floor smashers such as Super8 & Tab – ‘Mega’, David Gravell – ‘Stay Awake’, Gaia – ‘Inyathi’, and Bryan Kearney & Christina Novelli – ‘By My Side’.

Hitting the world on the same day as the mighty, Dutch kick-start of Armin van Buuren’s ‘Embrace’ world tour, ‘A State Of Trance 2016’ brings the world what few can offer. A strong legacy, a genre-defining experience, and more than enough mind-blowing tunes to last you a lifetime.

Tracklist:
A State Of Trance 2016 – On The Beach
1. Omnia – Alien
2. Denis Kenzo & Sveta B. – Sunshine Blue
3. Jerome Isma-Ae & Alastor – Floyd
4. Rodg – High On Life
5. Same K – Distance
6. Ana Criado & Denis Kenzo – Beautiful Creature
7. Estiva – Power Core
8. Henry Dark – Beirut
9. Orjan Nilsen – Iconic
10. Venom One – Elysia
11. Orjan Nilsen vs KhoMha – Los Capos
12. Driftmoon feat. Eller – Grindstone (Original Guitar Mix)
13. Yoel Lewis – Goldengate
14. Alexander Popov & Digital X – Spacewalk
15. Alexander Popov & Jonathan Mendelsohn – World Like This
16. Yoel Lewis feat. Sivan – Ceasarea
17. Genix – XO
18. Fatum & JES – Anything Can Happen
19. Armin van Buuren feat. BullySongs – Freefall (Manse Remix)

A State Of Trance 2016 – In The Club
1. Armin van Buuren feat. Eric Vloeimans – Embrace (Arty Remix)
2. Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star feat. Betsie Larkin – Again (Armin van Buuren Remix)
3. Super8 & Tab – Mega
4. Andrew Rayel – Epiphany
5. David Gravell – Stay Awake
6. Gaia – Inyathi
7. Simon Patterson feat. Lucy Pullin – Now I Can Breathe Again
8. M.I.K.E. Push presents Plastic Boy – Now & Forever
9. Radion6 – Livin The Dream
10. AYDA – Centurio
11. Re:Locate vs Robert Nickson – Everest
12. Jorn van Deynhoven – We Can Fly
13. Jorn van Deynhoven – Flashback
14. Illenium – Fortress (feat. Joni Fatora) (Seven Lions Roots Mix)
15. Masters & Nickson feat. Justine Suissa – Out There (Robert Nickson 2016 Remix)
16. Bryan Kearney & Christina Novelli – By My Side
17. Gareth Emery – I Could Be Stronger (But Only For You) (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)
18. Ben Gold – I’m In A State Of Trance (ASOT 750 Anthem)
19. Mark Sherry meets Space Frog & Derb – Follow Me (Psyburst Mix)
20. Team Argentina – Alpha Omega (Sneijder Remix)

Great news from this chilly country known worldwide as the Netherlands. ‘Freefall’, the fourth single of Armin van Buuren’s ‘Embrace’ album to be released, just became the ‘538 Dance Smash’ on the biggest broadcasting station in the Netherlands (Radio 538) on the day of its release! A very big achievement for Armin van Buuren and singer-songwriter BullySongs, who features on the record.

To check out this glorious tune or the kick-ass Manse Remix yourself, check it out below.

Listen or download: Armin van Buuren feat. BullySongs – Freefall (Incl. Manse Remix)

As the second song of the Armin van Buuren’s ‘Embrace’ album to feature one of BullySongs’ vocal contributions, ‘Freefall’ perfectly describes the leap Armin van Buuren took with his latest album. Through an impeccable melody, a breakdown teeming with beautiful strings, and an outstanding rendition by Manse, it’s made evidently clear that shattering the boundaries of Electronic Music can lead to great achievements and great rewards.

Listen or download: Armin van Buuren feat. BullySongs – Freefall (Incl. Manse Remix)

After last year’s success, Armin van Buuren is back in his hometown Leiden during Kingsday with his own event: ‘Armin van Buuren presents Kingsday Leiden’!

Together with Jay Hardway, PANDR, Quintino, Ruben de Ronde, and Sandro Silva, Armin van Buuren will take Kingsday in Leiden to the next level! So wipe the dust off your orange suit and come on over to Leiden to party with us!

There are still a few tickets available here. Do remember that you have to be at least 16 years of age to be able to attend the event.