Author: Stefan van den Hurk

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With pretty much all of the Trance year culminating in the A State Of Trance 850 events, it’s no wonder that past weekend was all about the biggest indoor Trance event in the world. With a special one-hour warm-up set and two hours of full-on mainstage smashing at A State Of Trance 850 Utrecht, past weekend proved an absolutely highlight for Armin van Buuren as well as his loyal Trance following. Discover the full extent of it all in Armin’s new vlog!

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From downtempo funk paradise to full-force Club Mix, Armin van Buuren’s ‘Sex, Love & Water’ emerges in its mainstage-wrecking form. Supercharged with a big bassline, a thrilling build and Conrad Sewell’s sped-up vocals, this high-octane rendition is sure to make the crowd go wild.

Listen or download: Armin van Buuren feat. Conrad Sewell – Sex, Love & Water (Club Mix)

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Though there’s still a day or so to go before the biggest indoor Trance event in the world helps us descend into Trance-driven madness, fans from all over the world can already get into ‘A State Of Trance’. To give them a taste of what’s to come and a means to enjoy all of the amazing moments and wonderful music of the event afterwards, the official album of A State Of Trance 850 has arrived. 

Supplying Trance enthusiasts with nothing but the very best from their favorite artists, ‘A State Of Trance 850 (The Official Album)’ delves into a bevy of breathtaking moments bound to prove unforgettable. Containing forty tracks from internationally acclaimed artists (and ASOT 850 performers) such as Allen Watts, Armin van Buuren, Ben Nicky, David Gravell, Gareth Emery, ilan Bluestone, John O’Callaghan, Neelix, NWYR, Purple Haze, Shinovi and more, the album gives fans exactly what they desire.

Synonymous with many of the previous editions of ‘A State Of Trance’, ‘A State Of Trance 850’ turns the Jaarsbeurs venue in Utrecht, the Netherlands into a massive global gathering, spanning no less than five stages, a whopping 37 artists and thousands of likeminded individuals ready to go full throttle from 9 PM till 6 AM (CET). Though the event has already become the best-selling edition yet with over 28,000 tickets sold to date, there is still a limited amount of tickets available for fans to purchase. For more information, please visit https://festival.astateoftrance.com/.

Listen or download: A State Of Trance 850 (The Official Album)

Tracklist:

CD1

  1. Armin van Buuren – Be In The Moment
  2. Purple Haze – Choir 1.0
  3. ilan Bluestone feat. Giuseppe de Luca – Frozen Ground
  4. Bryan Kearney & Plumb – All Over Again
  5. David Gravell – On The Move
  6. Davey Asprey – Passengers
  7. Solarstone feat. Alex Karwit – Choosing His Angels
  8. Roman Messer feat. Christina Novelli – Fireflies
  9. Scott Bond & Charlie Walker vs Trouser Enthusiasts – Sweet Release
  10. Radion6 – A State of Mind
  11. Arkham Knights – Gravity
  12. Jorn van Deynhoven – Rising High
  13. John O’Callaghan – Two Trees
  14. John Askew – Black Coffee
  15. Day Din & Waio – Action Jackson
  16. Allen Watts – The Hymn
  17. Chris Schweizer – Rapture
  18. GMS – Monolith
  19. Shinovi – Run or Stay
  20. Ben Nicky – Cobra                      

CD2

  1. Gareth Emery & STANDERWICK feat. HALIENE – Saving Light
  2. ilan Bluestone feat. Koven – Another Lover
  3. NWYR – Dragon
  4. Armin van Buuren – This Is A Test
  5. David Gravell – Addicted To
  6. Airwave – The Unfinished
  7. Factor B – Invidius
  8. M11 & Max Meyer – We Were The Evolution
  9. Gai Barone – Nexo
  10. Spencer Brown – Embarcadero
  11. Paul Hamilton – Mind Games
  12. Tim Mason – Aalto
  13. THNK – Macabre
  14. John 00 Fleming – We Close Doors
  15. Neelix – Cherokee
  16. Ace Ventura & Coming Soon!!! – Say What
  17. Ben Nicky & Pop Art – Screenshot
  18. Blastoyz – Parvati Valley
  19. Liquid Soul – Wake Up
  20. Heatbeat – Equador

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STATE OF TRANCE EPISODE 851

Tracklist:

  1. Cosmic Gate & JES If Not Now (Club Mix) [Wake Your Mind]
  2. Raz Nitzan & Moya Brennan Find The Sun (Rafael Frost Remix) [Raz Nitzan Music]
  3. Arggic Dreamyness [Infrasonic]
  4. Kyau & Albert vs Genix Mantis [Anjunabeats]
  5. Gabriel & Dresden feat. Sub Teal Only Road (Cosmic Gate Remix) [Anjunabeats]
  6. KhoMha Fuego [A State Of Trance]
  7. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Armin van Buuren feat. Conrad Sewell Sex, Love & Water (Club Mix) [Armind]
  8. FUTURE FAVORITE: Rub!k & Ruddaz Kiki [Armada Captivating]
  9. Super8 & Tab feat. Sarah deCourcy Seconds Away (Taken from Reformation Part 1) [Armind]
  10. Ferry Corsten feat. Eric Lumiere & HALIENE Another Sunrise (Elevven Remix) (Taken Blueprint Remixed) [Flashover]
  11. Ferry Corsten Drum’s A Weapon (Stoneface & Terminal Remix) (Taken Blueprint Remixed) [Flashover]
  12. Ferry Corsten Eternity (Arkham Knights Remix) (Taken Blueprint Remixed) [Flashover]
  13. Ferry Corsten Blueprint (Ciaran McAuley Remix) (Taken Blueprint Remixed) [Flashover]
  14. SERVICE FOR DREAMERS: Ferry Corsten & Armin van Buuren Brute [Flashover]
  15. Sunny Lax So Long [Anjunabeats]
  16. Ruben de Ronde & Cari When I Fall [Statement!]
  17. Poshout vs Holbrook & SkyKeeper Someday [Interplay]
  18. Enzo Magenta [Black Sunset Music]
  19. OneBeat Kinetic [M.I.K.E. Push Studio]
  20. Miroslav Vrlik & Martin Jurenka Miss You [Always Alive]
  21. Rapid Eye Circa-Forever (Radion6 Remix) [Armada Music]
  22. Lost Tribe Gamemaster (Lightform Reborn Mix) [Hooj Choons]
  23. Davey Asprey The Dawning [A State Of Trance]
  24. Alexander Popov Response [Interplay]
  25. Cold Blue A New Spirit [Subculture]
  26. Andy Moor & Michele C We Can Be Free (Evan Pearce Remix) [AVA White]
  27. Maestro & Christine Tran Ocean Tides (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix) [405]
  28. Sean Tyas feat. Katherine Amy Twilo [FSOE]
  29. Virtual Self Ghost Voices (Solis & Sean Truby Rework) [Virtual Self]

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What do you do when you’re feeling under the weather? Head over to South Africa for Ultra in Cape Town and Johannesburg, that’s what. While the Netherlands still had to endure a bit of snow, Armin van Buuren took off to find himself some warm sun and wonderful music alongside his good friend Mr. Probz. Watch it all in his new vlog. 

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It’s always an amazing compliment to get nominated for certain awards and that will never change, no matter how often it happens. This time, Armin van Buuren has earned three nominations for ‘Best DJ’, ‘Best Party DJ’ and ‘Best Trending Track’ with ‘Sunny Days’ at Mexico’s World Dance Music radio awards. If you think he deserves to win, cast your vote at www.wdmradioawards.com before March 14 and catch the results on Wednesday, March 21 at the legendary Stadium Azteca in Mexico City.