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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Video: Ferry Corsten and Cosmic Gate “Event Horizon”

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Ferry Corsten and Cosmic Gate’s long awaited collaboration “Event Horizon” is available everywhere today. In celebration of this future classic, the producers have teamed up to present the music with the backdrop of a gorgeous video canvas.

Watch now as “Even Horizon” comes to life with a remarkable live art display timelapse from famed interpretive painter Norton Williams, who’s collaborated with events from the 2002 Winter Olympics to Coachella Music Festival.

"I’ve been friends with the Cosmic Gate guys for such a long time. Their music is inspiring and matches up really well with what I do, so it was a no-brainer that we’d get into the studio together. I’m really excited by this song and can’t wait to see all the fan reactions when I play it live.” - Ferry Corsten

“After numerous events we have played together, so many years of fun and good conversations in backstage areas around the globe, we can’t believe it took us so long to get into the studio together! Ferry and his music rule the scene for two decades now,and fortunately our good personal vibes did not stop on the creative side as well, it went just boom! Event Horizon brings together Ferry’s and our Signature Sounds in a perfect way, we are proud of the result and have more plans and first beats for a future collaboration in the drawer already!” - Cosmic Gate

“Event Horizon” features a perfect fusion of pounding bass line and a simple catchy melody, mastering essential trance elements for a timeless record. Grab your copy now from Flashover Recordings.

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CONTEST: Paul van Dyk & Alex M.O.R.P.H. "We Are" - VANDIT

We are not lost. We are not afraid. We are not filled with hate. We are the most technologically advanced civilization in human history and we will not be cowed by ignorance nor fear-mongering. We are loving. We are strong. We are one.

The time is right to join together in peace and humanity. “We Are” (VANDIT) is the new collaboration from trance kingpins, Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Paul van Dyk. “We Are” is out now.

The Original Mix of “We Are” kicks-off with a hard-hitting 4/4 beat and booming, low-end bass that makes bodies move. The energy and excitement of the track gradually build in layers as synthesizers stealthily enter with their minor-chord commotion until....bang! Melodic progressions of sunshine-filled synths arrive while distorted stabs add accent and the energy builds. By the time the bassline fully appears, listeners know they’re in for something exceptional. It’s a testament to Alex M.O.R.P.H. and Paul van Dyk and their innate skill at reading a crowd that the first big chord change utterly grabs one’s attention. Here is a track to remind today’s EDM-saddled youth what quality electronic dance music really is and why so many people fell in love with this sound in the first place. “We Are” is electronic dance music as it should be, at its purest and best. “We Are” unlocks something within the listener’s brain and commands the body to react in a reliably ecstatic way. The Radio Edit of “We Are” takes the essential elements of the original and boils them down into a tight package suited for radio.

The time is right to join together in peace and humanity. Trance titans Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Paul van Dyk want to see who you are! 

IT'S EASY:

1) Take a pic or 6-second (max) video clip (sans audio)

2) Tag your media with the hashtag #WeAre

3) Upload to your socials....that's it!

Paul van Dyk, Alex M.O.R.P.H. and VANDIT Records will track your posts and select one (1) winner in each of the following territories for a very special backstage meet-and-greet with PvD and M.O.R.P.H. at a show near you coming soon: 1) North America; 2) Europe & the UK; 3) Australia; 4) Asia; 5) South America; 6) South Africa.

 Hurry! Contest ends at 11:59pm EDT September 12th, 2016.

The new single from Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Paul van Dyk, "We Are" (VANDIT) is out on September 2nd from the forthcoming studio album, Not All Superheroes Wear Capes (VANDIT). (Legal disclaimer: Prizes do not include ground transportation or accommodations. You must be age 21+ to enter this contest. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.)

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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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IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 LINEUP FOR 3RD ANNUAL EVENT IN ATLANTA

Imagine Music Festival, a 3-day camping electronic dance music festival in Atlanta, Georgia, has announced the second round of artists set to perform at the third annual event on August 26 - 28, 2016 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Joining an already impressive lineup of over 30 artists are: the Disco Biscuits; Steve Angello; Arty; DJ Hanzel; Minnesota; Ott & The All-Seeing I; Papadosio; Rain Man; Robbie Rivera; Snails; SNBRN; Thomas Jack; Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ set); Fyer; Leah Culver; Legion and Levitation Jones. Previously announced artists include Benny Benassi; Borgore; Dillon Francis; Excision; Nero; Showtek; Zeds Dead; 3LAU, 12th Planet; AK1200; Aphrodite; Bad Company (UK); Beats Antique; Black Tiger Sex Machine; Bleep Bloop; The Bloody Beetroots (SBCR DJ set); Borgeous; Break Science; Buku; Caspa B2B Rusko; CAZZETTE; Champagne Drip; Corin Roddick of Purity Ring DJ set; Cosmic Gate; Delta Heavy; Dirtyphonics; Dirty South; Doctor P; Drumsound & Baseline Smith; EDX; Eoto; Funtcase B2B Cookie Monsta; G Jones; Grantheft; Herobust; Ill Gates vs KJ Sawka; Liquid Stranger; Lotus; Michel Menert & The Pretty Fantastics; Moon Hooch; Opiou; Ott & The All Seeing I; Pantyraid; Pendulum; Phutureprimitive; The Polish Ambassador; Space Jesus and Terravita.

"This is a monumental year for us, so we had to make sure the lineup was impactful and touched a diverse group of dance music fans," says Iris Presents founders Glenn & Madeleine Goodhand.  "Imagine fans expect us to deliver an exceptional experience, and we will not disappoint.  We aim to provide every attendee an environment where beautiful memories will be made, that will last forever." 

As one of the country’s last remaining independent festivals, Imagine is an all-encompassing, 360-degree sensory experience that blends music, circus troupes, performers, dancers, art, workshops, classes and more. The festival will continue to build on its immersive aquatic fairytale with an abundance of performers, live acts, unique atmospheres, vendors and The Imaginarium’s variety of sacred teachings, ceremonies, and transformational workshops. Welcoming close to 26,000 attendees in 2015 from across the country, Imagine recently announced that it would be calling Atlanta Motor Speedway home for 2016. 

Doubling in attendance each year, the rapid growth made it necessary for Imagine to move from its former home in the Historic Fourth Ward Park. Located on 887 acres and just 15 miles south of the airport, the landmark Atlanta site includes: capacity for over 100,000 per day; grass fields for the festival’s new camping options; onsite parking; over 100 RV spaces with full hook ups; premium RV spaces overlooking the festival grounds and more.

Tickets are available now starting at $169 for a 3-day pass. VIP passes, with front row pit access, elevated viewing area, VIP access, air conditioned chill lounge, bottle service, cocktail service, complimentary champagne toasts, private security, clean trailer bathrooms with running water and air conditioning, giveaways, meet and greets, and more are available starting at $299 for a 3-day pass. Camping passes are now available to purchase as an add-on to the festival tickets, with prices starting at $69. Camping packages include: car camping, tent camping, VIP car camping, VIP RV camping and Sky View VIP RV camping with perfect views of the stages.  Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com. Imagine Music Festival is an 18 and over event.

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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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