Author: Stefan van den Hurk

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In an industry that seems to evolve each time you blink, remaining innovative and creative is what’s needed to keep functioning at top level. Both Armin van Buuren and fellow-countrymen Lucas & Steve seem to have mastered this skill and it shines through fully in their new summer-scented single, which saw its release today during Miami Music Week. Easily one of the most exciting pop-dance tracks of the year, ‘Don’t Give Up On Me’ shows what happens when two of electronic music’s hottest acts of the moment sit down in the studio together to make magic happen, and also comes with a spectacular music video that gets the adrenaline surging.

A sun-drenched, summer-tinged masterpiece set to shine all throughout the year, ‘Don’t Give Up On Me’ sees five-time #1 DJ in the world Armin van Buuren link up with electronic music sensations Lucas & Steve and L.A.-based singer-songwriter Josh Cumbee, who previously worked with Armin van Buuren on summer smash ‘Sunny Days’. From the hooking vocals to the danceable rhythms to the gentle guitar tones, this lovely crossover cut will infect the crowd in no time.

Armin van Buuren: “I had so much fun working with these guys. I knew Josh from his amazing work on ‘Sunny Days’ and had always wanted to produce a record together with Lucas & Steve, simply because these guys are extremely talented. I had a blast and I think the quality of the record shows it, as these guys really worked their magic. I’m super happy with the result.”

Lucas & Steve: “Armin’s music inspired us a great deal back when we were young; we’ve both got some of his music on vinyl back at home. So, naturally, we thought it was super cool to finally produce a track with him that really merges our respective sounds. We’re very proud of this song!”

Josh Cumbee: “I’m so excited to be releasing ‘Don’t Give Up On Me’ with Armin and Lucas & Steve! The song has been an amazing journey, from heartfelt writing sessions to incredible production and a music video shoot that was every bit as fun as it looks. I’m honored to be sharing such a beautiful tune with these legends and I hope you all love it as much as we do!”

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With fresh music taken from the ‘A State Of Trance 2019’ album plus the brand-new single of Armin van Buuren with Lucas & Steve, and interviews with Ben Gold and Mark Sixma, this week’s episode of ASOT907 has fans from all over the world licking their lips in anticipation. Want a taste? Watch the brand-new episode in its entirety now!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 907

  1. Armin van Buuren x Lucas & Steve feat. Josh Cumbee – Don’t Give Up On Me [Armada Music]
  2. FUTURECODE & Roxanne Emery – Dancing In The Rain [Armada Music]
  3. Xavian – Velia [In My Opinion]
  4. Dirkie Coetzee – Aeon [Interplay Records]
  5. Attila Syah – 11th Floor [AVA]
  6. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Mark Sixma – X (Taken from A State of Trance 2019) [Armind]
  7. Above & Beyond vs Armin van Buuren – Show Me Love [Armind]
  8. Yoel Lewis feat. Sam Knight – Never Die [Garuda]
  9. PROGRESSIVE PICK: Dave Winnel – Ksamil [Armind]
  10. Yotto – Walls (Joris Voorn Remix) [Anjunadeep]
  11. MaRLo & HALIENE – Whisper [Reaching Altitude]
  12. Frank T.R.A.X. – Nebuchan (Radion6 Remix) (Taken from A State of Trance 2019) [Who’s Afraid Of 138?!]
  13. TRENDING TRACK: Armin van Buuren – Turn It Up [Armind]
  14. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Kamaya Painters – Endless Wave [Black Hole Recordings]
  15. Jason Ross feat. Emilie Brandt – IOU (Club Mix) [Anjunabeats]
  16. Broning & Trance Reserve – Clusters [Rock River Records]
  17. Veracocha – Carte Blanche (KhoMha Remix) [A State Of Trance]
  18. Motion Sound & Ruslan Aschaulov – Omerta [Trance Mission]
  19. Jorn van Deynhoven – Headliner (Davey Asprey Remix) [A State Of Trance]
  20. Tycoos – Welcome to Earth [Entrancing]
  21. Jean Clemence – My Homeworld [Eximinds Airlines]
  22. Christopher Corrigan – The Distance (Vocal Mix) [Extrema]
  23. Stoneface & Terminal feat. Ava Kay – Free Time (Dan Stone Remix) [Future Sound of Egypt]
  24. Roman Messer feat. Roxanne Emery – Lullaby (Allen Watts Remix) [Suanda]
  25. NG Rezonance & PHD – Divergence (Solis & Sean Truby Remix) [Metamorph Recordings]
  26. Giuseppe Ottaviani – Tranceland (Taken from Evolver) [Black Hole]
  27. Lostly feat. Katherine Amy – Forever (Club Mix) [Pure Trance]
  28. W&W x Maurice West – Matrix [Rave Culture]
  29. Zach Zlov – Regicide [Skullduggery]

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From the softly progressing melodies and the angelic vocals to the mighty drops and more, Trance music has the ability to strike a chord in whoever listens. It spans so many different sounds and cultures, all the while staying true to its roots no matter what. It’s why fans just can’t seem to get enough of it, and why the A State Of Trance series is back again with its brand-new installment: ‘A State Of Trance 2019’.

Once again brimming with Trance’s biggest records of the moment, ‘A State Of Trance 2019’ spotlights a grand total of forty records, all designed to immerse fans in a tidal wave of energy and emotion. Mixed seamlessly by Armin van Buuren himself, the album spans every inch of the genre through brilliant records from artists such as Super8 & Tab, Orjan Nilsen, MaRLo, ReOrder, Fatum, Protoculture and Stoneface & Terminal, offering a spark of magic for every preference or flavor.

‘A State Of Trance 2019’ is here to lift fans higher and higher throughout the year. Are you ready?

Pre-order or pre-save: A State Of Trance 2019 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)

TRACKLIST

Mix 1 – On The Beach

1 Armin van Buuren vs Shapov – La Résistance De L’Amour
2 Maor Levi & OTIOT – Aria
3 Fatum x Genix x Jaytech x Judah – All In
4 Armin van Buuren x Lucas & Steve feat. Josh Cumbee – Don’t Give Up On Me (Trance Mix)
5 Fast Distance – Saga
6 Assaf & Cassandra Grey – All Of You
7 Armin van Buuren & Garibay – Phone Down (Club Mix)
8 Tenishia – Stella
9 Ahmed Helmy – Inside A Dream
10 Beatsole & Nostrangel – Sunsets
11 Protoculture & Profetik – Ultramarine
12 Tomas Heredia feat. TATA – Better Place
13 Orjan Nilsen x Dennis Sheperd x Nifra x Estiva – Cabin Fever (Orjan Nilsen Club Mix)
14 FUTURECODE x Ruben de Ronde – Trinity
15 Tom Fall – Solar
16 Sodality – Nazca
17 Super8 & Tab – Trigger
18 Above & Beyond vs Armin van Buuren – Show Me Love
19 Mark Sixma – X

Mix 2 – In The Club

1 Alexander Popov & Abstract Vision – Tesla
2 Orjan Nilsen – Reminiscence
3 MaRLo & Feenixpawl – Lighter Than Air
4 Sheridan Grout & Millennial – Awaken
5 Ralphie B – Fury
6 Rub!k – Escape Time
7 Armin van Buuren feat. Bonnie McKee – Lonely For You (ReOrder Remix)
8 Scott Bond & Charlie Walker feat. Murica – Can You Hear The Sound
9 Stoneface & Terminal and Dim3nsion – Kilig
10 Allen Watts & Maarten de Jong – Caffeine
11 Davey Asprey & Beatsole – Allies
12 Tempo Giusto – Dakini
13 Roman Messer & Davey Asprey – Eternity
14 XiJaro & Pitch with LightControl – Whispers Of Time
15 Aly & Fila – It’s All About The Melody
16 Armin van Buuren feat. Sam Martin – Wild Wild Son (Richard Durand Remix)
17 ReOrder – Escape The Ordinary
18 Frank T.R.A.X. – Nebuchan (Radion6 Remix)
19 Armin van Buuren – Lifting You Higher (ASOT 900 Anthem)
20 Jase Thirlwall feat. Victoriya – Dust
21 Armin van Buuren – Turn It Up

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Ah, the life of a globe-trotting performer and artist. From a b2b speech about Armada and his music in Rotterdam to shows in L.A. and Cancun and a full-on, interview-laden press day in New York, Armin van Buuren flew through many of the aspects of a superstar’s life in a single week. Watch the madness in his new vlog!

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Turning Armin van Buuren and Bonnie McKee’s heartfelt single on its head in signature style, ATFC, ReOrder and Zack Martino deliver greatness on remix duty. From ATFC’s soulful House edit to ReOrder’s uplifting masterpiece to Zack Martino’s crossover rendition, this remix package of ‘Lonely For You’ has something for everyone.

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With new music from Dash Berlin, Andrew Rayel, W&W x Maurice West and Ferry Corsten, episode 906 of A State Of Trance is bound to prove wonderful indeed. And, all the way from Czech Republic, Driftmoon is coming to talk about his new album, so don’t miss this amazing episode of your favorite radio show.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 906

  1. Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston Sahara Love [Anjunabeats]
  2. Denis Kenzo & Zein Hallak Rise Above The Sun [Denis Kenzo Recordings]
  3. Armin van Buuren feat. Bonnie McKee Lonely For You (Zack Martino Remix) [Armind]
  4. ATB & Markus Schulz Heartbeat (Festival Mix) [Kontor]
  5. Andrew Rayel Originem (FYH 150 Anthem) [inHarmony Music]
  6. PROGRESSIVE PICK: Max Meyer X Wilderness & A-Line Forest Man [Statement! Recordings]
  7. Ferry Corsten feat. Nevve Freefall [Flashover]
  8. TUNE OF THE WEEK: W&W x Maurice West Matrix [Rave Culture]
  9. FUTURE FAVORITE: Armin van Buuren Turn It Up [Armind]
  10. Driftmoon Odyssey (Epic Mix) (Take from Remember The Night) [Pure Trance]
  11. Driftmoon Renaissance (Take from Remember The Night) [GO Music]
  12. Ahmed Romel & Driftmoon Ars Vitae (Take from Remember The Night) [Future Sound of Egypt]
  13. Astrophere Outflow (Take from Remember The Night) [Black Hole Recordings]
  14. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Lee Osborne & Roxanne Emery Safe In The Sky (Cold Rush Remix) [Monster Pure]
  15. DT8 Project Cycles [Anjunabeats]
  16. Jonas Hornblad Camino [Cloudland Music]
  17. Tycoos & Dilara Gadel Save From Dark (Dub Mix) [Suanda Voice]
  18. Dezza Nova [Colorize]
  19. Andrew Bayer feat. Ane Brun Hold On To You (In My Next Life Mix) [Anjunabeats]
  20. Somna & HALIENE Secret [AVA]
  21. Veracocha Carte Blanche (KhoMha Remix) [A State Of Trance]
  22. Arkham Knights Se7en Seconds Until Transfer (Taken from Fall From Innocence) [Coldharbour]
  23. Honan Stormbreaker [Grotesque]
  24. Dash Berlin feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn Locked Out Of Heaven (4AM Mix) [Armind]
  25. Markus Schulz feat. Justine Suissa Perception (Johan Gielen Remix) [Coldharbour Recordings]
  26. Giuseppe Ottaviani Tranceland (Taken from Evolver) [Black Hole]
  27. Aly & Fila It’s All About The Melody vs Alex M.O.R.P.H. – Running for Peace (Armin van Buuren Mashup)
  28. Greg Downey & Bo Bruce These Hands I Hold (Richard Durand Remix) [Perfecto Records]
  29. Chris Schweizer Like This [Who’s Afraid of 138?!]
  30. Will Atkinson Autobahn [VII]

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Though it’s almost spring in his home country, Armin van Buuren still managed to indulge in a bit of frosty fun. While at the Alpe d’Huez for Tomorrowland Winter, he went skiing with Steve Aoki and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, hit Studio Brussel with a mini live set, did a small gig at Funradio and, of course, blasted the stage into oblivion at minus 10 degrees alongside Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Check it out in his new, wintry wondrous vlog.