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Armin van Buuren and Sander van Doorn Join Forces for First-Ever Collab, “Jonson’s Play” [Premiere]
Sander van Doorn and Armin van Buuren, two illustrious electronic music vets, have joined forces for their first-ever original collaboration. Premiered exclusively today by EDM.com, “Jonson’s Play” is a juggernaut of a trance track that rumbles with the explosive sound design of the Dutch dance titans. It features layers of gritty bass, which churn along through atmospheric soundscapes in a masterstroke of production. Techno elements are the driving force behind the new collab, lending to a hypnotic arrangement that will shake bodies from the US to Amsterdam. “Jonson’s Play” could not have come at a better time considering the upcoming ASOT1000 Festival, which is scheduled for September 3rd and 4th in celebration of the landmark ...
Audien Signs With Armada Music, Celebrates With New Single “Learn To Love Again”
EDM mainstay Audien has officially signed with Armada Music, signaling a new chapter in the 29-year-old’s decade-long career. Known for his seamless pivots between genres, the artist has previously seen release support from industry heavyhitters Anjunabeats and Astralwerks. Audien celebrated the news on May 7th with the release of “Learn To Love Again,” an upbeat dance-pop anthem dedicated to the experience of post-breakup recovery. It is the artist’s first original drop in nearly a year, following last August’s “Craving” with ARTY and Ellee Duke. Bright and optimistic, “Learn To Love Again” tells its story with soaring, breathy vocals guided by sunny piano riffs. Masterful in its flow, delicate synths glisten under the surf...
Armin Van Buuren Drops Blissful Electronic Pop Ballad “Weight of the World”
Iconic Dutch DJ and producer Armin Van Buuren has collaborated with rising singer-wongwriter RBVLN for their single “Weight of the World.” Released on his own Armada Music banner, this blissful electronic pop ballad evokes pure bliss. The production is excellent, using lively synth melodies that soar over the breezy house beat. What really pulls at the listener’s heartstrings, however, are the insightful lyrics that tell a vivid story about being in love. RBVLN’s uplifting pop vocals effortlessly jive with the poetic lyrics, which tell a romantic tale. “If it ever gets too heavy, put the weight of the world on the world on me,” he serenades throughout the chorus. Check out the track below. If running one of the biggest independent dance music labels in the ...
Niiko x SWAE and April Bender Join Forces for Anthemic Pop-House Hybrid, “I Ain’t Going Home”
Rising dance music production tandem and 20-year childhood friends Niiko x SWAE have arrived with their latest single, “I Ain’t Going Home.” Arriving on fabled electronic music imprint Armada Music, the duo has stepped up their game in a big way with their most anthemic track to date. “I Ain’t Going Home” is a collaboration with April Bender, whose empowering vocal performance is not to be understated here. Her stentorian voice pairs perfectly with the soaring brass production in the song’s drops, which is reminiscent of Rudimental‘s masterful use of horns. The guys really bring the track home in the final pre-chorus, when they introduce a twangy guitar riff before unveiling a euphoric final drop. It moonlights as a power ...
Listen To ARTY’s New Smash Single “Take Your Time”
Russian trance and progressive house vet ARTY has been hard at work over the past year releasing new tracks, like his Billboard Dance chart-topping collaboration “Craving” with Audien and Ellee Duke and 2020’s From Russia With Love album. Now the 31-year-old producer is kicking off the new year with his first release of 2021, a single called “Take Your Time.” Fans have come to know and love the sound of ARTY, and “Take Your Time” delivers another exciting dose. Full of gorgeous melodic piano chords, striking harmonies, and a brilliant vocal, “Take Your Time” radiates positivity. Keeping in tune with his latest work, “Take Your Time” provides a memorable and eclectic melody that is sure to satiate fans wor...
Armada University and FaderPro Present: “In The Studio” With Ferry Corsten
Trance legend Ferry Corsten has been dominating the genre since the 1990s, under his own name and various associated acts such as Gouryella, System F, and Veracocha. His iconic releases have helped pave the way for the trance sound to become what it is today, and Corsten continues to innovate into the future. Now, fans and aspiring producers can learn exactly how Corsten approaches his monumental productions. Armada University and FaderPro have teamed up for their “In The Studio” educational video series, and Corsten is the next artist to instruct a masterclass. The 4.5-hour masterclass features an extremely in-depth tutorial as Corsten builds an 80s-style track from the ground up, teaching viewers every crucial step in an easy-to-understand way. ...
Armin van Buuren Drops Electrifying New 7-Track EP, “Euthymia”
Trance icon Armin van Buuren has released a new 7-track EP called Euthymia, crossing over into the dance-pop with style via his own Armada Music imprint. Euthymia is van Buuren’s 6th EP to be released, and he has crafted a record packed with passion. He changed up the direction of his usual trance sound that fans have come to expect, turned to a more dance-pop-driven sound this time around. The change-up of direction is widely welcomed as this EP pumps out artfully crafted, unique, and original dance tracks that are as catchy as they are one-of-a-kind. Euthymia is a melodic, stunning EP that contains high-energy tracks such as “Feel Something” with Duncan Laurence, “Need You Now” with Jake Reece, and “Slow Lane” with James Newma...
Breakout British Artist Tiggi Hawke Drops Emotive New Single, “High Season”
After embarking on her singer-songwriter career at the age of just 15, London-born artist Tiggi Hawke has evolved past her softly resonating melodic roots into a breakout creator. Today, her sound revolves around intensely personal lyrics and creative blends of pop and electronic music, best demonstrated by her deep house-inspired June release, “Electric Sun. With her most recent track, “High Season,” released on November 27th, Hawke continues in the electronic-centric style of “Electric Sun.” This time, however, she dives into the depths of bass music. Hawke’s sugary sweet vocals draw a sharp, compelling contrast to the single’s heavy, intensity-building downbeats and explosive drops. The blossoming Hawke described “High Season” b...
Damon Sharpe Drops Poignant House Single “Lost Years” With Josh Cumbee
Celebrating his signing to marquee electronic imprint Armada Music, award-winning dance music producer and DJ Damon Sharpe has released “Lost Years,” a scintillating house track featuring Josh Cumbee. “Lost Years” is a bouncy yet poignant house number that yearns for the dance-floors of pre-pandemic yesteryear. The track strikes a beautiful dichotomy between sonic and lyrical elements, using nostalgic production techniques such as warm vocal chops to coalesce with Cumbee’s aching lyrics, which explore the desire to maximize time with a loved one. Those butterflies in the stomach, Sharpe explained, can return if you simply make an effort to make up for lost time. “Josh and I were discussing the feeling you get when you finally meet the pers...
Listen to Armin van Buuren’s Foray Into Retrowave, “Feel Something”
Throughout the years, Armin van Buuren has remained one of electronic music’s boundary-pushers. Whether he’s producing progressive house, big room, or even dance pop, the dance music legend has the innate ability to push the envelope of EDM every time he shares new music. van Buuren released a new song today called “Feel Something,” which represents a departure for the trance legend and a foray into retrowave. He does a brilliant job with the production here, employing euphoric synths and rolling basslines at a bouncy 94 BPM. He also vocodes the heady vocals of Dutch compatriot Duncan Laurence, infusing the robotic, nostalgic undertones of a true synthwave anthem. Check out “Feel Something” below. “I always feel blessed working with ...
Autograf Bring Their Story to Life on Debut Album “The Ace of You”
Although Autograf boasts a dense and renowned discography, they have yet to deliver a full-length album to fans who have been waiting patiently. That has changed today, however, as the Chicago-born duo has finally delivered their debut album, The Ace Of You, via Armada Music. The Ace Of You showcases Autograf’s diverse talents as producers, spinning a relatable tale through each of its 11 tracks. They elaborate that the album is not only a story of their upbringing, but also “an experience that isn’t unique to [them],” and something meant to be “shared by all.” The album puts an emphasis on life and the twists and turns that come along with it. Fans have already heard a handful of tracks from the album, including “Ain’t Deep E...
Autograf Announces Debut Album, “The Ace of You”
Autograf‘s debut album has been a long time coming. Six years in the making, The Ace of You is set to be a sonic journey through heartbreak, loss, and the intricacies of approaching crossroads in life. The full-length album, which will arrive by way of the venerated Armada Music banner, has the promise of signaling the start of a new chapter for Autograf. They took to social media to announce the album and exult in its impending release. “So excited to announce our album The Ace of You is coming out October 23rd!” Autograf wrote. “If you’ve ever shared an experience with us, whether listening to our music in times of trouble, or having the time of your life at a show, we invite you all to join us on this musical journey.” Despite fluctuations in...
