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Despite working together and around each other in the same world for over two decades, Armin van Buuren and Gareth Emery have never put out a collaboration. That changes today with the release of “Forever & Always,” which also has the added bonus of bringing the authentic Owl City, Adam Young, onto the track. (It also helps to make up for his misguided “All Star” remix.) “Forever & Always” is peak classic trance with pounding kicks and a beautiful melody with charming, albeit cheesy, ly

Global dance music icons Armin van Buuren and Hardwell are back together for the first time in nearly a decade with the eagerly awaited track, ‘Follow The Light’. Following their 2015 collaboration ‘Off the Hook’, which became a global hit with over 100 million streams, the two superstars fuse their respective styles once again, blending Armin’s signature euphoric trance melodies with Hardwell’s cutting-edge big-room techno to deliver a powerful festival anthem that will undeniably thrill fan

Get ready, Dance music fans! Two of the biggest names in Electronic music, Armin van Buuren and Hardwell, are about to drop a massive new track. Titled ‘Follow The Light’, the collaboration will land this Friday, September 6th, and it’s already making waves across the EDM scene. A Collaboration for the Ages Armin and Hardwell need no introduction. These iconic producers have both shaped the sound of modern Electronic Dance music, and now, they’re joining forces once again. If you’ve been

Get ready to experience the ultimate union of techno and trance, where love and music intertwine to create pure sonic ecstasy! Premiered on “A State of Trance” and a standout track included in Armin van Buuren and HI-LO’s much-talked-about B2B set at A State of Trance Rotterdam,  ’Now Love Will Begin’ is a groundbreaking fusion of techno’s pulsating rhythms and trance’s euphoric melodies. The song takes listeners on an exhilarating journey through the realms of both genres, igniting dance floors

Trance heavy hitter and genre leader Armin van Buuren has just dropped his first track of 2025. A highly anticipated release, and staple in Armin’s sets at Ultra Music Festival, EDC Las Vegas, Ushuaïa and most recently Dreamstate SoCal, ‘Love’ is a hard driven melodic anthem that leaves no crowd unshaken. Teaming up with Ukrainian producer Omnia, the track is exactly what you would like to hear from Armin van Buuren and Omnia together: an epic sung intro that ends with a “the only thing that mat

Fresh off the heels of the release of his latest studio album Breathe In, Armin van Buuren is back in support of Ukrainian production duo ARTBAT on their latest collaborative single, “Take Off.” Armin has been playing this one out in his recent sets and it’s a delightfully dark offramp for the trance legend. Featuring mind-blowing production, epic buildups and a heavy-hitting drop, this is sure to surprise and delight fans of both artists. Originally conceived behind the scenes at last year’

We’re gearing up for the main song of the leading Trance movement in the world. A State Of Trance, the gift that keeps on giving. The brand, founded and led by genre pioneer and trailblazer Armin van Buuren, has a strong tendency to crush it year after year, showcasing the past, the present and the future of that sound some hearts beat for. 2025, as we’re now aware, will be no exception. As it is a tradition by now, each year Armin invites other pillars of the Trance world to craft the c

Armin van Buuren and Chef'Special are in a championship state of mind. Joining forces with the Dutch men's national football team, the beloved Dutch hitmakers have released "Larger Than Life," a collaboration that lives up to its name in all forms. Armin van Buuren and Chef'Special, the indie-pop ensemble, found common ground in a shared vision: to inspire greatness. The result is "Larger Than Life," a testament to their collective sense of energy and ambition, with anthemic melodic synths and s

Armin van Buuren and David Guetta, two of EDM's all-time greats, are teaming up for the first time after decades of success. After getting their start nearly 30 years ago, the DJs have accomplished nearly everything an aspiring artist could only dream of. They have headlined the world's biggest stages and festivals and topped an array of charts en route to the top of dance music's ranks. However, Guetta and van Buuren have never released original music together. That's all set to change after th

The dance music world is abuzz with excitement as two of its most iconic figures, Armin van Buuren and David Guetta, have finally unveiled their first-ever collaboration. The long-awaited single, titled ‘In the Dark,’ dropped today on Armada Music, just after the pair teased the track during their second-ever back-to-back set at Ushuaïa Ibiza during David Guetta’s “F*** ME I’M FAMOUS!” residency. The track presents an uplifting anthem that merges each artist’s signature sound, underscored by

Two of the biggest names in the industry, Armin van Buuren and David Guetta, have announced their first-ever collaborative single. Titled ‘In The Dark,’ the track promises to be a standout addition to the summer’s music lineup. Featuring vocals by American songwriter Aldae, known for his collaborations with major artists like Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes, the single is set to drop on July 12, 2024. Last week, fans got a sneak peek of ‘In The Dark’ during Guetta’s iconic Ushuaïa Ibiza resid

Finland’s Weekend Festival has become a late-summer pilgrimage for electronic music enthusiasts in recent years and its forthcoming 2025 edition is shaping up to be equally unforgettable.  The Espoo-based event recently announced its lineup, charting course for a high-energy mix of established superstars and pioneers of the craft alike. House music superstar FISHER is among the DJs slated to headline the festivities, along with mainstage vets Blasterjaxx and Showtek.  Hardstyle and hardcore fans

Two corners of Electronic Dance music collided today as Trance pioneer Armin van Buuren and acclaimed artist and musician Gryffin released their debut collab, ‘What Took You So Long’. The track has been highly anticipated by fans since news of a joint studio session was shared by the artists on social media a little while ago. “Collaborating with Gryffin was so special because we’re both circling back to our music roots, which puts us at similar points in our artistic journeys despite

Two icons came together to release a hotly-anticipated piece of music. Peak Dance music right here. And also top-notch collaborators. We’re talking about the conjoint effort of two masters at work, the legendary Trance act Armin van Buuren, and a man who flipped the entire scene on its head in 2013, Hardwell. Two undoubtedly iconic figures of the EDM sphere, they had an ID cooking for a while, and today it finally came out. After nearly a decade, Armin and Robbert have joined forces once

Here is “Now Love Will Begin,” a song that mixes different types of music by trance superstar Armin van Buuren and techno superstar HI-LO. ‘Now Love Will Begin’ is a groundbreaking mix of techno’s pulsing beats and trance’s euphoric melodies. It was premiered on “A State of Trance” and was a standout track in Armin van Buuren and HI-LO‘s much-talked-about B2B set at A State of Trance Rotterdam. People who hear the song are taken on an exciting trip through both genres, which lights up dance

Just one day before their highly anticipated back-to-back performance at Sónar Festival, global trance legend Armin van Buuren joins forces with Spanish techno-psytrance powerhouse Indira Paganotto for the explosive new single ‘Dragon’. This marks their long-awaited first studio collaboration and the track will feature on Armin van Buuren’s upcoming album, Breathe. ‘Dragon’, the track that will appear on the upcoming Breathe album of Armin van Buuren ‘Dragon’ unleashes the intense,

Providing one last dose of sunshine before fall begins, Armin van Buuren and Louis III have released a radiant new single, "Part of Me." The track marks the first time van Buuren has explored the sounds of Afro house, according to a press release issued by his label, Armada Music. "Many years ago, I found that there’s something to love in every single genre, no matter the style of music you prefer as a whole," van Buuren said. "I’ve had the pleasure of having some of my original tracks pushed in

Everybody loves a good back-to-back set where you get to see your favourite DJs collaborate behind the decks to perform some amazing, memorable DJ sets. The concept of back-to-back sets is awesome, but for A State Of Trance 2025, Armin Van Buuren and Maddix are bringing something new. As the closing set for the event Armin and Maddix will each be going behind their own sets of decks to do a face-to-face set which has never been done at an ASOT event. Their DJ booths will be facing each other in

In 2002, the American electronic music legend Moby released ‘Extreme Ways’, an unforgettable track that is also the second single from his sixth studio album, 18. ‘Extreme Ways’ then became a very popular track worldwide that is also synonymous with being the track that one can hear at the conclusion of every film in the Bourne franchise. Fast forward to the year 2024, Moby has teamed up with the Dutch icon Armin van Buuren in releasing the remake of ‘Extreme Ways’. With Armin van Buuren and

Armin van Buuren and Omnia have joined forces for "Love," a track that feels equally at home in a grand architectural marvel as it does reverberating across a packed festival ground at midnight. From the outset, “Love” sets the tone with an ethereal melody that shimmers like light through stained glass. There’s a sacred quality to the opening bars as organ-like chords rise and fall, evoking a sense of awe and mysticism. But this serenity is short-lived, as the track quickly accelerates into a sy

Armin van Buuren and R3HAB have joined forces for a massive collaboration, “Love We Lost.” Just released on Friday, “Love We Lost” is a booming progressive house song that combines the best of both artists for an instant mainstage anthem. Somehow, despite each artists’ longevity in the industry, this is the first official collab between the two Dutch superstars. The track opens with some sparse piano notes allowing Simon Ward’s country-tinged vocals to absolutely shine. It’s quite clear, this i

Armin van Buuren is back with his first single of 2022, “Human Touch.” Armin teams up with rising English singer Sam Gray for an uplifting piano house tune that will have you yearning for the dancefloor and have you reaching out for that “Human Touch.” Despite the uplifting nature of the track, the song is about how without human interaction, we’re just not quite the same. Almost two years into the pandemic, who can’t relate to that sentiment. The production on the track is fairly minimal, some

Now, time for some Trance. Armin van Buuren and Vini Vici drop another audial slam dunk in the form of ‘Sarabande’. Drawing Georg Friedrich Händel’s classical piece of the same name and featured exclusively on A State of Trance, Ibiza 2024, this inspirited trance banger will go off on major stages worldwide. The track follows earlier releases from this partnership, on hyper-successful cuts such as ‘Great Spirit’ and ‘We Come Alive’. ‘Sarabande’ With the incredible vocals from Anna T

It’s been five years since Armin van Buuren and Vini Vici teamed up for their first massive hit single, “Great Spirit.” However, the chemistry is as strong as ever and it’s on clear display on their latest single, “Yama.” Whereas “Great Spirit” channeled a Native American chant as its basis, “Yama” sees the two artists draw their inspiration from African chants and melodies. Featuring Tribal Dance and Natalie Wamba, “Yama” is an uplifting tune, as well as a psy-trance banger. The track opens wi

Armin van Buuren and W&W savor living in the moment with their latest collaboration, "Late Checkout," a track that beckons us to pull the all-nighter, dance until dawn and embrace every second of life before the inevitable pause. The reunion of van Buuren and W&W recalls their past collaboration over a decade earlier on "D# Fat," a fan-favorite song that brought melodic trance elements with an unforgettable depth. While that track balanced emotional resonance with powerful, sweeping melo