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OUT NOW: Armin van Buuren & Sander van Doorn – Jonson’s Play
A decade and a half after getting Sander van Doorn’s signature treatment on his 2006 single ‘Control Freak’, Armin van Buuren bumps fists with the fellow dance music heavyweight to lock in their first-ever link-up since the dawn of time. Juggling heavy bass grinds with hypnotic synth salvos and harmonized melodies, ‘Jonson’s Play’ catapults listeners back into the days of old whilst forcefully transcending today’s production standard.
Listen or download: ‘Armin van Buuren & Sander van Doorn – Jonson’s Play’
A State Of Trance 2021 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren) is Out Now!
After reaching the milestone number of a thousand episodes with his A State Of Trance radio show, hosting a seven-day countdown stream to reveal the fan-voted ASOT Top 1000 of all time and even releasing a ‘A State Of Trance 1000 – Celebration Mix’ album, Armin van Buuren still isn’t done magnifying an already monumental year in A State Of Trance history. Today, the five-time #1 DJ in the world launched the highly-anticipated eighteenth installment in his A State Of Trance mix album series: ‘A State Of Trance 2021’.
Discover: A State Of Trance 2021 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)
Once again taking listeners from the beach to the club with 39 awe-inspiring cuts, ‘A State Of Trance 2021’ radiates that feeling of togetherness so many fans have come to cherish. Including collaborations between Armin van Buuren and Maor Levi, Tom Staar and Giuseppe Ottaviani, a fresh Rising Star Remix and exclusive new tracks from creators such as Alexander Popov, Aly & Fila, AVIRA, Craig Connelly and Giuseppe Ottaviani, the tracklist of the mix album shows that the artists are able to transcend stylistic limitations in the same way trance music helps fans transcend the things that make them different.
Armin van Buuren: “I can hardly believe we’re already at the eighteenth edition in this mix album series. A lot of artists – myself included – had a lot of fun in the studio this year, and the amazing output reflects that. It was especially tough to decide which tracks would make it into the final mix, but I am very pleased with how it all turned out. Leaves me to tell you to turn up that volume and enjoy the full length mix as a whole!”
Tracklist
Mix 1 – On The Beach
1. Armin van Buuren & Maor Levi – Divino
2. Sam Bagira – Let’s Get Lost
3. Ocata – Into The Sky
4. Ahmed Helmy – I’m The Future
5. DRYM & Evan Henzi – Lightmare
6. Shapov & Nerak – Heaven
7. Armin van Buuren feat. Sarah Reeves – Tell Me Why
8. ReOrder & Jordan Tobias present Crowd+Ctrl – Hush
9. York – Farewell To The Moon (PROFF Remix)
10. ReOrder presents RRDR – Drifting South
11. Franky Wah feat. AETHO – Should Have Seen It Coming
12. Sian Evans – Hide U (Tinlicker Remix)
13. Sunlounger – Hello Sunrise (Club Mix)
14. AVIRA feat. Chris Howard – Gold
15. Armin van Buuren & Tom Staar feat. Josha Daniel – Let Go
16. Armin van Buuren – Battlefield
17. Alexander Popov & Kitone – Control Me
18. Third Party – Veins (AVIRA Remix)
19. Aly & Fila and JES – Sunrise
Mix 2 – In The Club
1. Armin van Buuren – Turn The World Into A Dancefloor (ASOT 1000 Anthem)
2. Orjan Nilsen – Volt
3. Maywave – Legend
4. Rub!k – Air
5. DIM3NSION & DJ Nano – Shoganai
6. Alexander Popov – Era
7. Adam Taylor – Paradise Found
8. Armin van Buuren & Giuseppe Ottaviani – Magico
9. Jorn van Deynhoven – Viva La Vida (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix)
10. Andrea Ribeca – Tuscia Est
11. Andy Moor, Somna & Linney – More Than Love (Craig Connelly Remix)
12. Ciaran McAuley – Tears Don’t Mean You’re Losing
13. Craig Connelly – Behind Closed Doors
14. Bogdan Vix & Claudiu Adam – L’Evitation
15. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Cari – Beautiful
16. Armin van Buuren & Avalan – Should I Wait (Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star Remix)
17. Thomas Bronzwaer – Constellation (Luke Bond presents BOND Remix)
18. ilan Bluestone feat. Ellen Smith – Stranger To Your Love (Stoneblue Remix)
19. Doppenberg – More Than Ever
20. David Forbes – Equator
Twenty Trance Classics From Armin van Buuren That Can’t Be Forgotten
As you know, I’ve been making music for a long time now. Though I’ve always found it exciting to experiment with new styles and sounds, Trance music is such an integral part of me it’ll hold a very special place in my heart forever. My friends from Armada Music know this full well, and they decided to list a Top 20 of Trance classics I made since I started my adventure. Personally, I think you’ll love seeing and hearing what they came up with during this super-nostalgic trip down memory lane, so be sure to give it a read via the link below.
Read ‘Twenty Trance Classics From Armin van Buuren That Can’t Be Forgotten’
Armin van Buuren & Avalan – Should I Wait (Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star Remix)
Reworking his own collab with Avalan, Armin van Buuren delivers a gorgeous remix under his Rising Star moniker. Carried by the repurposed vocals and a euphoria-stricken melody that instantly elevates all who hear, this brand-new version of ‘Should I Wait’ ticks all the boxes of a definitive crowd favorite.
OUT NOW: Armin van Buuren feat. Sarah Reeves – Tell Me Why
Premiered worldwide in Armin van Buuren’s Tomorrowland set at New Year’s Eve, ‘Tell Me Why’ ties the Dutchman’s unparalleled studio prowess to the standout vocal delivery of pop artist and songwriter Sarah Reeves. From the sturdy club-tailored instrumental touches to the glassy vocals speaking of mixed signals and hope deflated, this single marks yet another pristine addition to Armin van Buuren’s diverse discography.
Listen or download: ‘Armin van Buuren feat. Sarah Reeves – Tell Me Why’
OUT NOW: Above & Beyond vs Armin van Buuren – Show Me Love (Sander van Doorn Remix)
Reworking one of the most gargantuan dance music pairings of recent years can be quite a daunting task, but acclaimed creator Sander van Doorn makes it seem like a walk in the park regardless. A more minimal, bass-led rendition of Armin van Buuren and Above & Beyond’s Show Me Love, this remix oozes with club feel and dance floor appeal.
Listen or download: ‘Above & Beyond vs Armin van Buuren – Show Me Love (Sander van Doorn Remix)’
OUT NOW: Armin van Buuren & Maor Levi – Divino
Trance luminary Armin van Buuren teams up with prolific melodic trance producer Maor Levi for an otherworldly collaboration, ‘Divino’ on ASOT. Achieving elegance and power from the very first beat, the pair devise a euphoric soundscape with soaring synths and majestic melodies, matched with a driving beat that will transport the listener to the depths of the dancefloor.
OUT NOW: Armin van Buuren feat. RBVLN – Weight Of The World (Club Mix)
True to form, Armin van Buuren presents his customary Club Mix of recent cut Weight Of The World. Repurposing the vocals of RBVLN to fit the darkened atmosphere and fresh melodic touches, the world-renowned DJ and producer shows once more how he managed to win over fans from all corners of the electronic music spectrum.
Listen or download: ‘Armin van Buuren feat. RBVLN – Weight Of The World (Club Mix)’
OUT NOW: Armin van Buuren feat. RBVLN – Weight Of The World
Revisiting the experimental ‘80s vibe that outlined his recent single with Duncan Laurence called ‘Feel Something’, Armin van Buuren delivers his next production off the back of his collab with Alesso called ‘Leave A Little Love’. Built on a bedrock of pop-sensible instrumental touches, RBVLN’s radiant vocals and lyrics that speak of a shoulder to lean on, ‘Weight Of The World’ marks yet another masterpiece from the electronic music pioneer.
Listen or download: ‘Armin van Buuren feat. RBVLN – Weight Of The World’
OUT NOW: Armin van Buuren & Giuseppe Ottaviani – Magico
Two production wizards in their own right, Armin van Buuren and Giuseppe Ottaviani finally join forces for a huge collaborative effort that ties in perfectly with the ASOT 1000 celebrations. An uplifting creative collision designed to rouse the global Trance crowd with a flawless melody, this track is pure ‘Magico’ from start to finish.
Listen or download: ‘Armin van Buuren & Giuseppe Ottaviani – Magico’