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Where would we be without the past? Music is constantly developing, but we will never forget our classics. The A State of Trance series, going strong since 2006, has honored hundreds of classics. It’s a series all about longevity, timelessness and reliving long-lost moments of dance floor bliss. Each album is a musical ride into the history of trance music.

A State of Trance Classics now reaches its 6th Volume, presenting another 36 classics. These tunes, by the likes of Driftwood, Binary finery, Da Hool, Marco V, Rank 1, Gabriel & Dresden, Armin van Buuren, Vincent de Moor, Ferry Corsten, Kai Tracid and many, many more, will show you that some sounds never alter.

Another special thing about the ASOT Classics Vol. 6 album, is the extra USB stick that comes along with it. With another 50 highlight classics of the A State of Trance Classics 1-5 albums, the USB stick is a real collector’s item! If you love that extra must-have, be sure to get order the album on ArmadaShop.com! Read more

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Tags: a sot, a sot classics, a sot classics volume 6, a state of trance, a state of trance classics, a state of trance classics volume 6, armada music

Trance Essentials 2012, Vol. 1 pre-order

The Trance Essentials series keeps track of the trance movement, representing all of the season’s finest, most beloved trance tracks. For a fresh start of 2012, ‘Trance Essentials 2012 – Vol. 1’ hits you up with 50 new essentials and must-haves for the new year!

2 CD’s, 50 essentials, one love for trance. This album bursts with A-quality tracks, by the likes of grandmasters Tiësto, Fedde le Grand, Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery, Above & Beyond and Paul van Dyk and younger talents like Shogun, Arty, Hardwell, Ørjan Nilsen, Daniel Kandi and many more! From the exclusive new Markus Schulz single and Transmission theme, ‘Digital Madness’, to the brand new remake of Dreamcatcher’s ‘I Don’t Wanna Lose My Way’, this is nothing but fresh stuff. ‘Trance Essentials 2012 – Vol. 1’ reflects today’s trance sound, more diverse than ever! Read more

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Tags: 2012, armada music, trance essentials, trance essentials 2012, volume 1

Trance Top 1000 – one week left to vote!

Time is a precious gift. So use it well! Dig deep in your memory, relive those moments and vote for your 10 all-time favourite trance tracks! With only one week left to vote for the independent poll, it’s time to hurry!

Last year, history’s first independent Trance Top 1000 was revealed, making up for a mix of old, young and future classics. Delerium’s “Silence’”, Rank 1′s “Airwave” and Motorcycle’s “As The Rush Comes” made up for the Top 3 of most beloved Trance classics. Nearly 100.000 votes for more than 10.000 tracks and remixes came in, revealing the many special memories that music can bring.

This year, they returned with a new round of voting! Voting closes on November 30th, so hurry up if you want to influence the outcome of the Trance Top 1000! Cast your vote via their official website now! Read more

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Tags: armada music, dancefoundation, trance top 1000

Gabriel & Dresden at Armada Night broadcast live!

The countdown has begun. On Sunday November 27th, Gabriel & Dresden chase summer in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires, to introduce the crowd of Club Crobar to their new sound! Expect some thunderous beats and sparkling melodies, as this legendary duo makes its comeback.

We’ve got some good news for everyone that can’t be part of this special Armada Night. The Gabriel & Dresden set will be broadcast live on SONIC FM! Whether you’re living in the US, Holland, Australia or Brazil, everyone can tune in live via SONIC.FM!

So be sure to tune in! Read more

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Tags: argentina, armada nicht, buenos aires, crobar, gabriel & dresden, gabriel and dresden, sonic fm

Ronski Speed feat. Renee Stahl – Out Of Control

German producer Ronski Speed makes his debut on the S107 label, with the synth-driven vocal trancer ‘Out Of Control’!

He’s provided dance land with highly contagious trancers since 1997, is responsible for anthems such as ‘The Space We Are’ and ‘Love All The Pain Away’ and continues to shine with a new addition to the S107 label. Ronski Speed kicks in with a mix of tough beats, sweeping strings, heavy guitar and the touching vocals of singer Renee Stahl.

‘Out Of Control’ kicks in with three different remixes. Danish beat chef Daniel Kandi gave ‘Out Of Control’ an uplifting stir of melodic trance, while German producer Dennis Sheperd shows the world he knows how to handle a drop of BPM and warm proggy sounds combined with trance. Last but not least it’s Ronski Speed himself, under his Sun Decade moniker, that provides a stripped-down remix of all the right elements to get the clubs moving. Read more

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Tags: armada music, daniel kandi, dennis shepherd, out of control, renee stahl, ronski speed, s107, sun decade

Eco & Breakfast – Wide Open

The next big thing from Eco’s debut album ‘M(You)sic’, is the indulging collaboration with US producer Breakfast. ‘Wide Open’ cuts loose from the boundaries of progressive, rock and melodictrance, bringing you an open-minded track with immediate impact.

Marcello Pacheco and Casey Keyworth are some of the leading names in a new generation of dance producers, with no restrictions in sound, technology or open-mindedness. These guys know how create a sound of innovation, both building a solid reputation in today’s dance scene. Breakfast impressed the masses with tracks such as ‘The Horizon’, ‘Air Guitar’ and ‘The Climb’, while Eco climbed up with ‘Light At The End’, ‘Lost Angeles’ and his latest pieces of ‘Over Paper Skies’ and ‘The Light In Your Eyes Went Out’. This time, they’re joining forces, and present their magical piece of ‘Wide Open’. Read more

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Tags: armada music, breakfast, casey keyworth, eco, johan malmgren, marcello pacheco, wide open

Shogun releases ‘Lotus’ November 28, the uplifting follow-up to summer anthem ‘Skyfire’



You would think it would be impossible to follow the success of his last original smash ‘Skyfire’ but American DJ and producer Shogun has proven again that he’s no one-trick pony. His new single Lotus drops November 28 on Armind as part of a special double release with Space Odyssey one of the break-out tracks on Armin van Buuren’s “Universal Religion: Chapter 5″ and fans of Shogun’s dark, emotional blend of progressive trance won’t be disappointed.



While Skyfire was a story about the dark side of humanity and how the world struggles to find peace and sunlight in times of war, ‘Lotus’ proves to listeners that beauty can come from a place of darkness. The lotus flower is a symbol of peace and tranquility-qualities in trance music that Shogun hopes will help fans who are struggling with their own personal issues. Read more

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Tags: armada music, armind, lotus, shogun, skyfire

Polish producer Dave Schiemann makes his grand debut on the Captivating Sounds label with tech-trance tease ‘Insider’. Including remixes by Jonas Stenberg and Wezz Devall, ‘Insider’ will be the next big thing to hit the clubs.

Four years, nearly 15 originals and countless quality remixes after his first release, producer Dave Schiemann no longer needs to prove his ability to create a quality production. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t like doing so. ‘Insider’ melts all genres into one, massive whole. Combining a techy bass with dark synths of trance, adding up to a swift pace, makes ‘Insider’ a track that fits any type of set and setting.

Swedish producer Jonas Stenberg, who recently collaborated with Dave on their ‘The Drop’ track, now gives ‘Insider’ a hard-hitting remix treatment. Blazing, industrial sounds swirl with an energetic type of tech-trance on these 7 minutes of musical bliss. If the tougher type of tech-house gets you, don’t miss out on the Wezz Devall remix, blending trance, house and techno into an atmospheric work of dance floor mania. Read more

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Tags: armada music, captivating sounds, dave schiemann, insider, jonas stenberg, wezz devall

Ernesto vs Bastian & Kay Wilder – Shiny Appy People

No present without the past and no future without prospect. Ernesto vs Bastian invited young talent Kay Wilder to their studio and now kick in with their collab ‘Shiny Appy People’!

Fifteen years of experience, thousands of miles flying from gig to gig clocked up, anthems like ‘Dark Side of The Moon’, ‘Thrill’, ‘Hyper Globe’ and ‘Bonanza’ on their discography and a relentless energy and drive to bring new music to the masses. Ernesto vs Bastian don’t need to prove their ability to move the masses. For their new musical journey, they invited Dutchman Kay Wilder, one of the contestants of the Seat’s Next DJ competition. Next to dj’ing, this youngster also knows how to shake things down in the studio. And so the first collaboration of Ernesto vs Bastian and Kay Wilder was born. Read more

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Kept exclusive for the Universal Religion Chapter 5 album, but now finally revealed on AVA Recordings, is Ashley Wallbridge’s ‘Vision’. That one track you’ve had stuck in your mind for weeks is finally hitting your speakers…

Weeks have passed since the new single of Ashley Wallbridge was premiered and kept a secret under the ID veil. While his ‘Jynx’, ‘Moonlight Sonata’ and ‘Liquid’ were still rocking clubs, Armin van Buuren fell in love with the successor, ‘Vision’. And he wasn’t the only one. As soon as the ‘Universal Religion Chapter 5′ album was revealed, dance society has been impatiently longing for ‘Vision’ to be released. Now that it’s finally here, it’s ready to hit in, with hard impact.

A melodic, contagious prog-trancer like ‘Vision’ is a rare gift. Ashley Wallbridge once again shows to have found the perfect hook and gets the masses moving to a highlight only he knows how to create. Read more

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