ARMIN VAN BUUREN レコード& CD

Review: Armin van Buuren has had the fortitude to stay true to his values throughout an unrivalled DJ career, in which he was voted DJ Mag's #1 DJ more times than anyone in history. In addition to never-before-seen techniques in his live shows and concerts, Armin has always had his number one priority be the music itself. And so, with a deep respect for his loyal fans, Armin set out to create a different kind of record: one in which the fans played a key role. He reached out during his radio show and through his website and social media, giving the fans and the fans alone the chance to determine the tracklist of this compilation album. And they responded in droves. While each listener's top five Armin-favorites may be different, combined these are the fan-voted, greatest Armin Anthems of all-time.

Review: Armin van Buuren is now a global trance titan who has very much changed the game. It is 20 years since he dropped his debut album 76 back in 2003 on United Recordings and was titled after the year of his birth. It also came just after the 100th episode of his A State of Trance radio show which is still going strong today. The artists has often been voted as DJ Mag's Top DJ in their annual poll and this record has big collabs with the likes of Scottish singer Ray Wilson, Dutch pop band Krezip, fellow trance DJ Ferry Corsten and others. The big tunes from it were singles 'Yet Another Day' and 'Burned With Desire'.

Review: Trance is back if you didn't know - of course artists like Armin Van Buuren never really went away, even if they leant into a more maximal EDM sound for a while - but now even the underground cool cats are layering teary eyed synths into their techno. They'd do well to study a master of the form such as Armin whose new album Feel Again finds him reinvigorated and in love with making music once more, so we're told. He took up meditation in order to get there and also "reformed his life routines" and what results is this fine collection of uplifting electronic sound.

Review: Armin van Buuren's A State Of Trance Year Mix 2023 is yet another meticulously crafted journey through the best trance music of the year from the Dutch genre king. Spanning over two hours, this mix showcases the genre's continued diversity and evolution and features tracks from both established artists and rising talents. With seamless transitions and expertly curated selections, van Buuren captures the essence of the trance scene in 2023 with all the usual hallmarks - from uplifting melodies to driving beats, euphoric atmospheres to epic synth lines. As such this it a must-listen and more proof no one quite knows the genre like Armin.

Review: Armin Van Buuren has been a trance titan and scene overlord since day one. The Dutchman has never turned this back on the genre, either, like some of his peers - instead keeping focussed on evolving and innovating within his own specific sonic sphere. His now legendary State of Trance mixes are always a great overview of what he has been about during the last year and 2023's edition is no different. It arrives on double CD and is jam packed with uplifting delights that mix up some old school sounds with plenty of new and forward thinking ideas.

Review: Dutchman Armin van Buuren has been a trance overlord for 20-odd years. While many of his peers have veered away from the genre as it dipped in popularity, he has remained ever true to the genre that first made him a global star. His A State of Trance radio shows have helped him take his sound worldwide and now sit at well over 1000 episodes, while the compilation series of the same name remains just as influential. This 2023 edition looks back on the trance season out in Ibiza with three CDs chocked full of contemporary gems from all the biggest names in the scene.