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Oh, how fast the years have gone by. It seems like only yesterday when Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis started realizing their joint dream together, braiding their respective knowledge and visions of the music scene into an endeavor that would still be going strong a decade and a half later. On this very day, Armada Music can look back on 15 years of quality dance music across the board, and they’ve decided to celebrate it in style with the release of a brand-new, 4CD compilation album: ‘Armada 15 Years’.

Through ‘Armada 15 Years’, music lovers from all over the world get to revel in 100 of the Amsterdam-based record label’s most iconic and popular releases. Digging into the cultural heritage of electronic music via tracks such as Chicane’s ‘Offshore’, Dash Berlin’s ‘Here Tonight’ and Vincent de Moor’s ‘Fly Away’ while also featuring the tracks that have dominated charts and festivals across the globe in the past few years (e.g. Armin van Buuren’s ‘This Is What It Feels Like’, Lost Frequencies’ ‘Are You With Me’, Major Lazer & Showtek’s ‘Believer’, Thomas Gold’s ‘Magic’, W&W’s ‘Bigfoot’ and the recent hit from Loud Luxury, ‘Body’), the album spotlights the evolution of the label and its sound. Simultaneously, ‘Armada 15 Years’ shows off the label’s trailblazing traits as well as those of its roster, all of which boils down to a piece of dance music history that has already proven both timeless and contemporary.

Armin van Buuren, co-founder Armada Music: “It’s been quite some time since we were on Ibiza and the idea of starting our own label popped up. I am so proud to see how far we’ve come. I am overjoyed with the massive success of the label and I can’t wait to see what the next 15 years will bring us.”

Maykel Piron, CEO and co-founder Armada Music: “The past fifteen years have shown us what can be accomplished by putting the right people in the right place. We are super proud of everyone working their hardest to ensure the label’s success and longevity, and we are very grateful to our artists for taking their chance with us and giving their heart and soul in this amazing partnership we’ve got going here. Without them, Armada Music would not be where it is today.”

David Lewis, co-founder Armada Music: “Good music keeps the mind alive, and I feel that’s exactly what Armada Music has been delivering over the past 15 years. The label managed to become the biggest independent dance music label in the world with a powerful and diverse roster of artists and I feel it in my guts that there is still a lot more to accomplish in the years to come. This is what we all envisioned and hoped for from the start, and I am very proud of being a part of it all.”

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Another eventful week, another vlog. From singing some stuff in the L.A. studio with Josh Cumbee and Afsheen and an interview with Radio Disney about ‘Sex, Love & Water’ to celebrating Memorial Day Weekend in L.A. and recording episode 866 of A State Of Trance back home, this week’s vlog once again shows you what Armin van Buuren tour life looks like.

Tracklist VLOG #51:
[00:00] Ben Gold & Sivan – Stay
[01:20] Armin van Buuren feat. James Newman – Therapy (Throttle Remix)
[01:55] Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star feat. Fiora – Just As You Are
[02:19] Estiva – Quickdraw
[02:43] Protoculture – Sanctuary
[03:18] Andrew Rayel feat. HALIENE – In The Dark

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 866

Tracklist:

  1. Myon feat. Jenn Blosil Butterflies [Ride]
  2. Andrew Rayel & HALIENE In The Dark [inHarmony]
  3. Above & Beyond Red Rocks [Anjunabeats]
  4. Three Drives Sunset On Ibiza (BLR remix) [Armada Music]
  5. Leon Lour feat. Victoria Duffield All In (Maor Levi Remix) [Armada Music]
  6. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Protoculture Sanctuary [Armind]
  7. Andy Moor, Somna & Diana Leah There Is Light (Matt Fax Remix) [AVA Recordings]
  8. Ben Gold & Sivan Stay [Armada Music]
  9. Splinta Shock Therapy (Bobby Neon Remix) [Reaching Altitude]
  10. TRENDING TRACK: Armin van Buuren Blah Blah Blah [Armind]
  11. Reality Test feat. Shanti People Passion [Alteza Records]
  12. Vini Vici & Coming Soon!!! Mad (Blastoyz Remix) [Alteza Records]
  13. Aly & Fila with Emma Hewitt You & I (Aly & Fila Club Mix) [FSOE]
  14. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Armin van Buuren & Garibay feat. Olaf Blackwood I Need You (Club Mix) [Armind]
  15. Mark Otten Mushroom Therapy (Lightscape Mix) [Armind]
  16. Maywave Find The Way [Euphonic]
  17. Suncatcher & Exolight Siren Song [Always Alive]
  18. Giuseppe Ottaviani Ozone (Craig Connelly Remix) [Black Hole]
  19. André Visior & DJ T.H. with Kimberly Hale My Redemption (Beatsole Remix)
  20. Richard Durand The Air I Breathe [Outburst Records]
  21. Eric Senn & Cosmic Heaven Rapa Nui [Suanda]
  22. Johan Gielen presents Airscape Inner Love [A State Of Trance]
  23. FUTURE FAVORITE: Alchimyst Shiba [Who’s Afraid Of 138?!]
  24. Abstract Vision & Andrey Pashkov The Chasers [AERYS]
  25. Will Rees Blurred [Who’s Afraid Of 138?!]
  26. Jonny Royall Chimera [Always Alive]
  27. Andres Sanchez & Nabil & Hamdy Sahar [Grotesque]
  28. Questia Nexus Asia (Vincent de Moor Original) [A State Of Trance]
  29. Darren Porter Whiplash [FSOE]

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 865

Tracklist:

  1. Orjan Nilsen Nothing Here But Love (Taken from Prism) [In My Opinion]
  2. Max Meyer & Novan Alicante [Statement!]
  3. Tim Verkruissen Life Echoes On [A State Of Trance]
  4. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Fatum Mowgli [Armind]
  5. Above & Beyond Red Rocks [Anjunabeats]
  6. Sunny Lax Orange Is The New Grey [Anjunabeats]
  7. Ashley Wallbridge feat. NASH GODS [Garuda]
  8. Adip Kiyoi & Dirkie Coetzee Aurora [Suanda Base]
  9. TRENDING TRACK: Armin van Buuren Blah Blah Blah [Armind]
  10. KhoMha Aether (Taken from Elementos) [Armada Music]
  11. Vincent de Moor Fly Away (KhoMha Remix)
  12. KhoMha Aire (Taken from Elementos) [Armada Music]
  13. KhoMha White Swan [Armada Music]
  14. KhoMha Tierra (Taken from Elementos) [Armada Music]
  15. KhoMha Agua (Taken from Elementos) [Armada Music]
  16. KhoMha Exodus [Armada Music]
  17. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Armin van Buuren Last Stop Before Heaven [Armind]
  18. Pryda Project L.O.V.E [Pryda]
  19. Assaf & Nianaro Chapter Ten [Black Sunset Music]
  20. Craig Connelly feat. Roxanne Emery This Life [Who’s Afraid of 138?!]
  21. 2nd Phase Elusion [Who’s Afraid of 138?!]
  22. Kiyoi & Eky with Last Soldier A Walk Alone [Interplay]
  23. Will Rees Need You [Kearnage]
  24. Leroy Moreno Majestic [A State Of Trance]
  25. Simon McCann Exposure [Monster Tunes]
  26. Ahmet Atasever feat. Monty Wells Trading Halos (Sunset Remix) [Alter Ego]
  27. Omnia & DRYM Enigma (Steve Allen Remix) [A State Of Trance]
  28. Simon Patterson Latika (Beatman & Ludmilla Remix) [VII]
  29. Shinovi Kumai [Who’s Afraid Of 138?!]
  30. Alchimyst Shiba [Who’s Afraid Of 138?!]
  31. Beatsole & TH3 ONE Maia [Who’s Afraid Of 138?!]
  32. Deep Dish Flashdance (Chris Schweizer Bootleg Mix)

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This week’s vlog is all about EDC Las Vegas. From the helicopter ride to the stage to the madness of EDC during Armin van Buuren’s whopping live set, you get to experience the festival glory of Electric Daisy Carnival in full. Check it out now.

Tracklist:
[00:16] Ashley Wallbridge feat. NASH – GODS
[00:51] Armin van Buuren – Blah Blah Blah
[01:05] Armin van Buuren vs Alexander Popov – Popcorn
[01:16] Alchymist – Shiba
[01:34] Mark Sixma – Sinfonia
[02:32] Orjan Nilsen – Nothing Here But Love
[02:50] Militia – Take Me There

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When Armin van Buuren hit the Psy-Trance scene with the blistering ‘Great Spirit’ (with Vini Vici), many felt it would only be a matter of time before the five-time #1 DJ in the world would subject the global dance music movement to a record of similar magnitude and style. That moment has officially arrived today. Released on Armada Music, ‘Blah Blah Blah’ proves a telling precursor of what’s to come from Armin van Buuren’s forthcoming ‘Blah Blah Blah EP’, which is available for pre-order now and includes ‘The Last Dancer’, ‘Just As You Are’ (as Rising Star) and ‘Popcorn’.

From the foreboding intro with the iconic lyrics to the devastating kick-bass combo, ‘Blah Blah Blah’ has been staking its claim as a main stage staple since its premiere at Ultra Music Festival 2018 in Miami. A buster of speakers and inducer of carnage, this track has fans going wild from Miami to Amsterdam to Sydney and back.

When asked about the inspiration for his second, devastatingly powerful Psy-Trance tune, Armin van Buuren said: “Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah ‘Blah Blah Blah’ Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah ‘Blah Blah Blah’ Blah Blah Blah Blah.”

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 864

Tracklist:

  1. PROGRESSIVE PICK: Pryda Elements [Pryda]
  2. Above & BeyondRed Rocks [Anjunabeats]
  3. Orjan NilsenIn A Thousand Ways (feat. Rykka) (Taken from Prism) [In My Opinion]
  4. Armin van Buuren feat. James NewmanTherapy (Club Mix) [Armind]
  5. Andrew RayelDark Resistance [inHarmony]
  6. Markus Schulz & JESCalling For Love [Coldharbour Recordings]
  7. Luke BondU [Armind]
  8. Aly & Fila with HALIENEBreathe Us To Life (Monoverse Remix) [FSOE Parallels]
  9. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Armin van BuurenBlah Blah Blah [Armind]
  10. FishermanX [ASOT]
  11. DriftmoonInvictus (Isha’s Theme) (Taken from Invictus) [Flashover]
  12. DriftmoonRevelations (Vihaan’s Theme) (Taken from Invictus) [FSOE Fables]
  13. Driftmoon with Julie ThompsonBeautiful Life (Taken from Invictus)
  14. Driftmoon with ENZOFVTVR3 (Taken from Invictus)
  15. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Markus Schulz feat. DaubyPerfect (Agnelli & Nelson Remix) [Coldharbour Recordings]
  16. EstivaCubes [Statement!]
  17. Super8 & Tab feat. Hero BaldwinBurn (Club Mix) [Armind]
  18. Vigel feat. Eric LumiereHear The Sound [Armada Trice]
  19. First State & Kyler EnglandEverywhere (Sunny Lax Remix) [Magik Muzik]
  20. Tomas HerediaRise [Armind]
  21. Eximinds & Lucid BlueA Higher Love (Ruslan Radriges Remix) [Suanda]
  22. Roger Shah & JESStar-crossed (Uplifting Mix) [Magic Island]
  23. Dash Berlin feat. Bo BruceComing Home (STANDERWICK Remix) [ASOT]
  24. ActivaLabyrinth [GO Music]
  25. Indecent NoiseNeurofunk [Mental Asylum White]
  26. Sunset Brothers X Mark McCabeI’m Feeling It (MaRLo Remix) [Universal Music]
  27. Radion6FU7ION [ASOT]
  28. Jordan Suckley & Alex M.O.R.P.H.Ambush [Vandit]
  29. Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star feat. FioraJust As You Are [Armind]
  30. MaRLo & AvaoWe Are The Future [Reaching Altitude]
  31. Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den AdelIn And Out Love (Performed by Silvy de Bie)

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 863

Tracklist:

  1. Grauman My Head [FSOE UV]
  2. Dezza In Tents [ZeroThree]
  3. Matan Caspi & Ziger Templar [Outta Limits]
  4. Aly & Fila vs Scott Bond & Charlie Walker Shadow (Paul Thomas Remix) [FSOE UV]
  5. Bluum Kepler [FSOE UV]
  6. Matan Caspi Certain Way (Paul Thomas Remix) [Outta Limits]
  7. The Space Brothers Shine (Paul Thomas & White-Akre Remix) [Statement!]
  8. Monoverse Avenoir [FSOE]
  9. Giuseppe Ottaviani Slow Emotion (Monoverse Remix) [Black Hole]
  10. Monoverse Painting Shadows [FSOE Parallels]
  11. Aly & Fila with HALIENE Breathe Us To Life (Monoverse Remix) [FSOE Parallels]
  12. Carrie Skipper Time Goes By (Monoverse Remix) [CDR/Anjunabeats]
  13. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Markus Schulz The New World [Coldharbour]
  14. Everlight Microgravity [FSOE Clandestine]
  15. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Roger Shah & Aisling Jarvis Hold Your Head Up High (Aly & Fila Remix) [FSOE]
  16. Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star feat. Fiora Just As You Are [Armind]
  17. Alessandra Roncone Infinito [FSOE]
  18. Aly & Fila & Emma Hewitt You & I (Club Mix) [FSOE]
  19. Omar Sherif Suenos Argentinos [FSOE]
  20. Stoneface & Terminal Flash [FSOE Clandestine]
  21. Smith & Brown Foul Matter [FSOE Clandestine]
  22. Andrea Ribeca Rosa [FSOE]
  23. Aly & Fila Rebirth (Ahmed Romel Remix) [FSOE]
  24. Mark Dior Celaeno [FSOE Fables]
  25. Activa & Lostly Starform [FSOE] 

    Aly & Fila b2b Paul Thomas b2b Monoverse XXL Mix:

  26. Kamilo Sanclemente Elixir [FSOE UV]
  27. Cristoph & Quivver In Name Only [Selador]
  28. Funkagenda & Paul Thomas Underground [FSOE UV]
  29. Andrea Cassino Divine (Ejaz Ahamed Remix) [Yin]
  30. Paul Thomas Sweet Harmony [FSOE UV]
  31. Nicolas Rada Tempelhof (Dmitry Molosh Remix) [Sound Avenue]
  32. Aly & Fila Rebirth (Pablo Artigas Remix) [FSOE Parallels]
  33. Eli Spiral Light Rider (Thomas Datt Remix) [Lost Language]
  34. Andy Moor & Alex Ryan Retrogade [FSOE]
  35. Monoverse vs. Eco & Jennifer Rene Aria Running [FSOE Parallels / Black Hole]
  36. Aly & Fila vs Ferry Corsten Camellia (Ciaran McAuley Remix) [FSOE]
  37. Monoverse & Niko Zografos vs. The Doppler Effect Avenoir Hides In The Deep (Monoverse Mash-up) [FSOE/Raz Nitzan]