Ben Hewitt

It’s almost impossible to put into words just how amazing the year of 2018 has been for A State Of Trance and Trance music as a whole. Between introducing the video broadcast of A State Of Trance to the radio studio set-up and hosting several phenomenal ASOT events in places such as Utrecht in the Netherlands, Melbourne in Australia, Gliwice in Poland and more, we got to introduce loads of new, exciting Trance tunes to the fans and listeners every single week, which got us so many inspiring and unforgettable moments. And now, we launched the one thing able to capture all of those moments in one two-disc album: ‘A State Of Trance Year Mix 2018 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)’.

"In a Latin Bag" is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Verve label. AllMusic review stating "Cal Tjader recorded prolifically for Verve during the first half of the 1960s, though this is one of his lesser-known dates … it is well worth snapping up if found".

A State Of Trance newsletter for the latest news and a chance to win signed copy of the A State Of Trance Year Mix, mixed and signed by Armin van Buuren himself! December 2017, mark the date in your agenda, because one of the most important releases of the year will hit the stores: A State Of Trance Year Mix the over 2 hours long mega mix that will have its 13th edition. Two CDs of the most popular trance tracks of the past year, mixed like no other by Armin van Buuren.

Sometimes, it's the acoustic versions that really get to you. Able to get your heart racing and your mind to burst with emotion, 'Armada Acoustic 2017' comprises acoustic treatments of some of the biggest singles of the decade, including hit songs from Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, John Dahlbäck, tyDi, DJ Shah, Dirtcaps, David Gravell and more, totaling to fifty remarkable tracks. How's that for a treat?

AIRBEAT ONE FESTIVAL which is ranked #12 IN OUR TOP 100 FESTIVAL LIST is aiming for the top in 2018. For three days, the airfield in Neustadt-Glewe in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will become the center of the electronic music world. In its 17 years of existence, the festival has become one of the most important events in Europe. In 2017, more than 100,000 visitors made pilgrimages to Airbeat One during the three days. Now the Line-Up Phase 2 is finalized for the 2018 edition and presents megastars of the scene at one go. A total of five stages await the fans.