Armin Van Buuren
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 ...
Armin van Buuren Releases Vintage Trance Mix of Collaboration With Alesso, “Leave A Little Love”
Armin van Buuren has delivered a new progressive trance mix of his single with Alesso, “Leave A Little Love.” From the minute the original track was teased, fans were instantly excited to hear what the duo would sound like together, as it was their first collaborative project. Now, seemingly as a gift to his longtime listeners, van Buuren released the “Club Mix” of the song, a vintage trance rendition that falls more in line with A State of Trance than it does with traditional radio. It’s immediately apparent from the first few seconds of the song that it is a pretty significant departure from the more pop-friendly sound of the original. While the catchy lyrics are still in place, the vocals in the club mix are more of a compliment to the chugging progres...
Armin van Buuren Postpones “This Is Me” Tour Dates to Summer 2022
Legendary trance producer Armin van Buuren has postponed the dates of his “This Is Me” tour due to the impact of COVID-19. According to the FAQ section of the tour’s website, the dates have been rescheduled to June 2022. The four-day affair will now take place June 2nd to 5th, 2022, at the fabled Dutch concert venue Ziggo Dome. It’s worth noting that the Ziggo Dome recently hosted a clubbing experiment with a sample of 1,300 attendees. The trial concert, which organizers called “historic,” was planned in order for health officials to analyze Dutch regulations and safety procedures as Amsterdam slowly reopens in light of COVID-19. Sam Feldt, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, and Lady Bee performed, among other DJs. You can read m...
Armin van Buuren and Alesso Team Up for Anthemic Single “Leave A Little Love”: Listen
It’s rare when two of the most seminal dance music producers in the world join forces for an original song. But when it happens, it has the potential to set the tone of the genre’s future. Such is the case with “Leave A Little Love,” the new single from Alesso and Armin van Buuren and the duo’s first-ever collaboration. Longtime fans may be a bit dismayed at the sonic direction here, which isn’t rooted in the soaring progressive house and euphoric trance styles of Alesso and van Buuren, respectively. However, the’ve still managed to deliver on the horsepower behind their legacies with a scintillating house-pop hybrid that has the look of a timeless dance anthem. The excitement surrounding “Leave A Little Love” has be...
Armin van Buuren and Alesso Tease First-Ever Collaboration
Recent social media posts seem to point to the imminent release of Armin van Buuren and Alesso‘s first-ever collaboration. On Valentine’s Day, both artists took to Twitter to share hand-drawn art featuring their logos and the words “Leave a Little Love.” Appropriate for the romantic holiday, they are both styled to look like love notes and are fashioned with hearts. Unfortunately for impatient fans, no song preview or pre-save link exists, as nothing more than the teaser image was posted. Since sharing the photo, neither van Buuren nor Alesso artist have provided any additional information about their new venture. At the time of this announcement, the official release date of “Leave a Little Love” is not yet known. Keep your eyes peeled on the arti...
Alesso and Armin van Buuren Share Preview, Announce Release Date of Debut Collaboration
It looks like Armin van Buuren and Alesso have a hit on their hands. Since the duo tortured the lovelorn on Valentine’s Day 2021 with a cryptic teaser of a track called “Leave a Little Love,” they’ve remained quiet about their first-ever collaboration—until now. Alesso and van Buuren each took to social media today, February 17th, to share a preview of the upcoming song, which sounds like an instant dance classic. The clip is short, but fans can hear bubbly piano chords akin to Alesso’s signature progressive house sound. It also offers up a taste of the track’s vocals, crooned by a singer whose name is yet to be announced. However, it sounds an awful lot like Bonn, the superstar Swedish singer-songwriter who has featured on global hit...
SiriusXM Launches Exclusive Channels from Armin van Buuren and Steve Aoki
SiriusXM is the foremost source of satellite radio, where users can choose channels that play some of their favorite genres and music from their favorite artists. In the EDM corner, Diplo has been holding it down with the Diplo’s Revolution channel, among other genre-based channels like Chill, BPM Discovery, Utopia, and Studio 54 Radio. Now, SiriusXM has brought two more superstar artists into the fold to host their very own channels. Trance legend Armin van Buuren and EDM renaissance man Steve Aoki have received their own airspace courtesy of the radio giant. van Buuren’s channel, A State of Armin, will of course feature the latest and greatest in trance and progressive, as well as some genre classics from the famed producer himself and many other...
Armin van Buuren, Ruben de Ronde, and Ferry Corsten Reflect on Landmark A State of Trance 1000 Episode [Interview]
It has been revered as a pinnacle of success for burgeoning trance artists – a coveted spot on this radio show has been known to catapult relative unknowns into superstardom. For fans of the genre, the show has become a weekly congregation, a sacred place to escape the turmoils of reality and succumb to the melodic, euphoric productions. As for the creators who have been broadcasting to their audience for twenty years, A State of Trance has emerged as not just a radio show, but a global phenomenon – the quintessential symbol of all things trance. Spearheaded by trance legend Armin van Buuren in 2001, ASOT consists of not just its namesake radio show but also encompasses a record label, music festivals, and annual compilation mixes. The brand dominates the dance music landscape wi...
Armin van Buuren Releases A State Of Trance 1000 Celebration Mix
In honor of the 1000th episode of A State of Trance, Armin van Buuren has released a new mix highlighting some of his favorite selections from his two-decade-old radio show. Spanning both decades and beyond, the two-hour mix features over 100 songs from himself and others in the trance music world. With music from Above & Beyond, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold, Gareth Emery, i_o, and more, the mix will satisfy trance fans from any generation. In addition to the new mix, van Buuren has celebrated a millennium of episodes in a few ways. Earlier in the month, the dates for this year’s in-person ASOT1000 festival were revealed. Not long before that, he ramped up the excitement with a 950-song playlist featuring the top ASOT releases. Armin van Buuren’s A S...
ASOT1000 Festival Officially Slated for 2021 With Two Shows
A State Of Trance fans, rejoice: ASOT1000 Festival is officially moving forward in 2021. In celebration of the landmark 1,000th episode of the historic A State Of Trance radio show, the world’s biggest trance festival is set to make its grand return in Utrecht for twin concerts in late September 2021. The highly anticipated news was announced on the episode live today by trance music legend Armin van Buuren. The unprecedented two-show run for the ASOT 1000 celebration will kick off on September 3rd with a concert that pays tribute to 20 years of A State of Trance with special guest appearances, according to a press release issued by organizers. The second show, slated for September 4th, is being promoted as more of a familiar festival experience in ...
Armin van Buuren’s Full Tomorrowland NYE Set Hits Streaming Platforms
If you tuned into Tomorrowland‘s star-studded New Year’s Eve virtual festival, odds are you saw Armin van Buuren rip it on the Melodia stage. For those who weren’t able to catch the massive streaming event, the trance legend has now shared his full set on streaming platforms. van Buuren’s performance was nothing short of breathtaking. He cycled through a whirlwind of his own trance hits, such as “Euthymia,” the festival favorite “Blah Blah Blah,” and Ilan Bluestone and Maor Levi‘s remix of “In And Out Of Love.” He also dropped the curtain on a huge unreleased ID, which many fans believe is a collaboration with MORTEN. “To end 2020 on a high note despite all the lockdown struggles, I set out to celeb...
Armin van Buuren to Headline De Vrienden van Amstel Livestream This Weekend
Though they won’t be able to host a live crowd, the annual De Vrienden van Amstel event is pressing on for its 23rd consecutive year as planned. Brought together by Amstel and event promoter Tribe Company, 20 artists will take the stage in Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. Headlining the festivities is none other than the Armada head honcho himself, Armin van Buuren. The event is known to draw over 150,000 people annually, and van Buuren has a history of putting his best foot forward to celebrate it. His last performance in 2018 featured a spinning, gyroscope-like floating stage. The performance also featured several live collaborative performances, including “Heading Up High” alongside Kensington and “Another You” with Mr. Probz. Fans ca...
