Summer 2006 and I had just graduated from High School listening to Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down… When a good friend of mine Dmitry invited me out to McCarren Park Pool 2006, I was not sure what I was in store having never listened to anything electronic beside the standard Techno(Scooter & Basshunter). What I heard was Armin van Buuren blowing me away and leading me down a completely different musical path. It wouldnt be until 2010 Miami, that I would hear him live again, but by then Armin had already become #1.

While watching this documentary I was amazed to find out that he has a degree in law which he finished while his career was kicking off. Perhaps this is why Armin just doesn’t seem to fit into the DJ community, known for partying hard. He is a down to earth guy who just did what he loved and didn’t give up. From starting up his own label Armind and then his own radio show A State of Trance that embraced the internet and went global with millions of listeners tuning in every episode.

ASOT500 and 550- which I had the opportunity to attend in MIAMI- saw multiple shows world wide. Armin is currently gearing up for his ASOT 600 tour that will see even more world wide shows and even greater coverage.

So the now: the Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau, number 1 DJ 4 years in a row and now holding the 2nd place, a proud father is off to show us that Trance is not dead and only coming back with a vengeance.



You can find his website by clicking here: http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/

Check out A State of Trance Armins amazing radio show: http://www.astateoftrance.com/

If your interested in any of his music to purchase: www.armadamusicshop.com

Finally his Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/armin-van-buuren-3