This has been quite a diverse week in the life of Armin van Buuren. Instead of multi-hour flights and long nights in the studio, Armin van Buuren was handed a lifetime achievement award by Dutch broadcasting station SLAM!, won two awards at the Buma Awards (one for ‘Sunny Days’, one for ‘I Need You’, recorded cello for his new single and combed through his list of promos in search of new talent and amazing tracks. And all of that is captured right here in his new vlog.

During A State Of Trance 850 in Utrecht, Dutch broadcasting station SLAM FM! surprised Armin van Buuren quite a bit. As he was giving them a tour across the massive Trance event, he was handed the ‘SLAM! Oeuvre Award’ for his contribution to dance music throughout his 20+ year long career. It’s needless to say Armin was speechless, and you can watch footage of the surprise below.

When you find yourself on the road or in the studio as often as Armin van Buuren, you may need to wind down once in a while. And that’s exactly why Armin van Buuren took his wife and kids on a skiing trip. So for this week’s vlog, you get a piece of winter wonderland with a touch of Armin van Buuren. Enjoy!

With pretty much all of the Trance year culminating in the A State Of Trance 850 events, it’s no wonder that past weekend was all about the biggest indoor Trance event in the world. With a special one-hour warm-up set and two hours of full-on mainstage smashing at A State Of Trance 850 Utrecht, past weekend proved an absolutely highlight for Armin van Buuren as well as his loyal Trance following. Discover the full extent of it all in Armin’s new vlog!

From downtempo funk paradise to full-force Club Mix, Armin van Buuren’s ‘Sex, Love & Water’ emerges in its mainstage-wrecking form. Supercharged with a big bassline, a thrilling build and Conrad Sewell’s sped-up vocals, this high-octane rendition is sure to make the crowd go wild.

Listen or download: Armin van Buuren feat. Conrad Sewell – Sex, Love & Water (Club Mix)

What do you do when you’re feeling under the weather? Head over to South Africa for Ultra in Cape Town and Johannesburg, that’s what. While the Netherlands still had to endure a bit of snow, Armin van Buuren took off to find himself some warm sun and wonderful music alongside his good friend Mr. Probz. Watch it all in his new vlog. 

It’s always an amazing compliment to get nominated for certain awards and that will never change, no matter how often it happens. This time, Armin van Buuren has earned three nominations for ‘Best DJ’, ‘Best Party DJ’ and ‘Best Trending Track’ with ‘Sunny Days’ at Mexico’s World Dance Music radio awards. If you think he deserves to win, cast your vote at www.wdmradioawards.com before March 14 and catch the results on Wednesday, March 21 at the legendary Stadium Azteca in Mexico City.