ARMIN VAN BUUREN DROPS NEW, IBIZA-FLAVORED MIX ALBUM: ‘A STATE OF TRANCE, IBIZA 2017’

For the fourth year in a row, Armin van Buuren has turned to the White Isle with a sizzling-hot edition of his ‘A State Of Trance’ mix album series. Through ‘A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017’, the five-time number one DJ in the world, who’s been in charge of the Wednesday nights at Hï Ibiza this summer, pushes the Trance genre onto an even higher level and lets its fans revel like never before.

Composed of two parts (‘On The Beach’ and ‘In The Club’), ‘A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017’ harbors forty jaw-dropping Trance smashes from some of the most talented and highly-acclaimed Trance artists of the moment, including Alexander Popov, Alpha 9, Ben Gold, BT, Estiva, Gaia, Gareth Emery, KhoMha, Ørjan Nilsen and Super8 & Tab. Anticipated since Armin van Buuren teased some of its exclusive tracks on the ASOT stage at Tomorrowland Belgium 2017, ‘A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017’ marks a definite 2017 highlight for Trance fans across the globe.

Since 2004, Armin van Buuren has released at least one ‘A State Of Trance’ mix album every year in addition to the ‘A State Of Trance Year Mix’, which has remained an annual highlight for countless Trance fans. Both series, the events and his A State Of Trance label imprint are directly tied to his A State Of Trance radio show, which is broadcast weekly from his radio studio in Amsterdam to approximately 42 million listeners in over a hundred different countries around the world. Past Thursday, episode 827 of A State Of Trance involved a one-hour ‘A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017’ special, which fully succeeded in getting fans psyched for today’s release of the mix album.

*Listen to ‘A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)’*

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Armin van Buuren releases new single "Sunny Days" in advance of EDC Las Vegas

ARMIN VAN BUUREN LAUNCHES SUMMER ANTHEM ‘SUNNY DAYS’ (FEAT. JOSH CUMBEE)

AND MUSIC VIDEO

While pop predecessor ‘I Need You’ keeps going strong around the world, Armin van Buuren has already launched the smash single’s follow-up and its official music video. Both ‘Sunny Days’, which features L.A.-based singer-songwriter Josh Cumbee, and the music video, which was shot in Italy, have been released today on Amsterdam-based record label Armada Music.

Radiant, upbeat and more addictive than the caresses of a hot summer sun. Those three things capture the essence of Armin van Buuren’s brand-new single. Representing a piece of summer that never fails to bring a smile to your face, ‘Sunny Days’ features the warm vocals of Josh Cumbee, mesmerizing guitar play and delightful vibes that dance music enthusiasts the world over just have to indulge in. Whereas the song itself was written over the course of a vibrant multi-day studio session in Los Angeles, the music video of ‘Sunny Days’ was shot at a sun-laden sweet spot in Italy.

“Sunny Days” was inspired by summer and all the great things that happen this time of year. So many bright days, warm nights and some of the best dance music festivals take place during these months. I hope all fans will enjoy it as much as Josh and I do!,” Armin says.

‘I Need You’, Armin van Buuren’s collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Fernando Garibay and singer Olaf Blackwood, is the song ‘Sunny Days’ aims to build on. It saw its release on Armada Music at the start of this year and has since racked up more than 25 million streams on Spotify alone, all the while topping the Mediabase Dance Charts for several weeks. It’s up to ‘Sunny Days’ to match or even surpass those brilliant achievements.

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Armin van Buuren announces "The Best Of Armin Only" Album

Pre-order ‘The Best Of Armin Only’

Listen to: Armin van Buuren – My Symphony (The Best Of Armin Only Anthem)

‘The Best Of Armin Only’ is still a week away, but Armin van Buuren has already given fans a taste of what’s to come. Today, the award-winning DJ and producer not only released his new single ‘My Symphony’ as the anthem of his shows in the Amsterdam ArenA, but also launched the pre-order of his special ‘The Best Of Armin Only’ album, which will see its full release on May 12th.

‘My Symphony’, the anthem for ‘The Best Of Armin Only’, saw its premiere six weeks ago, kicking off Armin van Buuren’s titanic live set on the mainstage of Ultra Music Festival Miami 2017. The song has been buzzing incessantly since, captivating fans all over the globe with its jaw-dropping orchestral partitions, seamless incorporation of dance music and all-around amazing crossover potential. It’s a song that captures Armin van Buuren’s artistic versatility in its entirety, which makes it the perfect anthem for ‘The Best Of Armin Only’.

Simultaneously with the release of ‘My Symphony’ on Armind, Armin van Buuren launched the pre-order of his ‘The Best Of Armin Only’ album today. The album, a two-disc body of work filled with Armin van Buuren’s timeless classics and exclusive records alike, is also physically available through the ‘The Best Of Armin Only Special Box’, which offers a custom-made sound box  in addition to the CDs.

As can be said of the album, the ‘The Best Of Armin Only’ shows are where Armin van Buuren’s twenty years as an artist come together, from his first club memories to all of his personal highlights. The two shows are held at the Amsterdam ArenA on respectively May 12th and May 13th.  Fans who aren’t able to attend will still be able to be a part of the happening! More information about this will soon be announced.

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Out Now: Andrew Rayel Remix, Armin van Buuren "Embrace"

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Hitting us up with another pounding rendition of 'Embrace' after breathtaking remixes from Lowland and Arty, Andrew Rayel lifts the title track of Armin van Buuren's latest body of work to even greater heights. His take on 'Embrace' is as anthemic as it is smashing, which is exactly what we expected the Moldovan mastermind to deliver. Sure to cause sky-high elation among the global Trance crowd, this is the Andrew Rayel Remix of 'Embrace'!

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Armin van Buuren Releases New Single and Premieres Music Video for “Heading Up High” feat. Kensington

GRAMMY® nominated DJ and producer Armin van Buuren releases “Heading Up High” featuring Kensington, the new single from Van Buuren’s full-length studio album, Embrace (Armada Music). The single is out now, accompanied by a music video that is premiered worldwide on MTV for an exclusive 24-hour window.

“Heading Up High” is yet the most infectious cut from Embrace and it set the Netherlands on fire when it shot straight to A-rotation at Dutch FM radio. For “Heading Up High,” Van Buuren chose to work with the popular Dutch rock band Kensington in yet another example of Embrace’s musical openness with instrumentation and styles. Kensington’s latest studio album, Rivals (Universal), peaked at the #1 chart position in the Netherlands. The band consists of members: Eloi Youssef (vocals, guitar), Casper Starreveld (guitar, vocals), Jan Haker (bass) and Niles Vandenberg (drums). There is a magical space where electronic dance music meets monster rock ‘n roll and Van Buuren and Kensington were able to find that phenomenal place.

The music video for “Heading Up High” depicts a crowd of inmates trying to escape a dome-shaped prison by heading up high through the roof. Among this group of prisoners is Hardwell, trying to soar to freedom alongside his fellow convicts, guided by the inspiring lyrics, rock-solid sounds and sturdy beats of Van Buuren and Kensington. 

Said Armin van Buuren of Heading Up High, “I wanted to create a song that was just totally unexpected and I’d been drawn to the sound of Kensington for some time. We really vibed well together and I think my long-time dance music fans may be surprised by some elements of this song. It just really soars and I get a great reaction whenever I play it out! It’s got the feel of worlds coming together.”

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“Heading Up High” is vibrant and dynamic with all the rock ‘n roll charisma that Kensington brings. It’s got a power-ballad pull that grabs the listener while delivering inspirational lyrics. The Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs BOOSTEDKIDS Remix is all blistering attack and sonic aggression perfect for today’s EDM audiences. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike hold the title of DJ Mag’s “#1” in its “Top 100 DJs” poll and the duo give their all to five-time DJ Mag “#1” winner, Armin van Buuren, on their remix. To those remixes, add the Years Remix and the First State Remix – both with achingly melodic arrangements and emotional swells – and it’s no wonder American radio programmers are taking note. “Heading Up High” is sure to be a festival favorite for summer 2016.

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