Uplifting Trance Music

2019, a year to never forget. Those words hold a certain truth for Armin van Buuren as well as Trance fans from all over the world. With a smashing eight-hour broadcast of A State Of Trance during Amsterdam Dance Event, a sold-out event at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht to celebrate the 900th episode with over 35.000 people and the release of two albums from Armin van Buuren himself GAIAs Moons Of Jupiter and Balance, the year of 2019 managed to exceed all expectations. As always, the A State Of Trance Year Mix reflects the evolution of the scene and all of the exciting moments it has brought to fans worldwide. And judging by the sheer magnitude of this mix album’s tracklist, Trance music is bigger and better than ever before. And its bound to become even better with the long-awaited, highly anticipated A State Of Trance Year Mix 2019.

With A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017, those that breathe Trance music get exactly what they’re looking for. Coming in the usual two parts “On The Beach” and “In the Club” and with a surreal amount of exclusive records, this two-disc compilation packs forty belting productions from Trance’s finest, including new tracks from Alpha 9 “Blossom”, Armin van Buuren vs: Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano “You Are”, BT “LSTM”, Estiva “Little Planet” and “Raket”, Gaia “Crossfire”, KhoMha “Laberinto”, Ørjan Nilsen “Hi There Radio” and “Swoosh”, Super8 & Tab “Quest” and many more.

As some may recall, there used to be a time when trance music was stylistically boxed in. Either it fit the predominant view of high-energy uplifting to a tee, or a barrage of "this is not trance" comments would be imminent. But over time, even the most headstrong purists came to realize that trance music can't, won't and shouldn't be pigeonholed. It's about breaking the mold instead, to capture that particular feeling no matter the tempo or the sound. And that notion is echoed by the twentieth installment of his A State of Trance mix album series: 'A State of Trance 2023 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)'.

It may only take a second for you to close your eyes and spread your arms wide open, but the moment that follows is one that will stay with you forever. Trance is the catalyst that makes it happen, so packed with emotion and drive that it can blow minds better than anything. Here it is! With Trance 100, you get a hundred tunes so unbelievably epic you wont ever forget them. Spread over four equally astounding CDs, this brand-new edition of the ‘Trance 100 compilation series offers tracks from Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab, Super8 & Tab, and a whole lot more, making sure you won’t miss out on the finest and latest in Trance music. When youve got Trance blasting from your speakers, you know you’ve hit the sweet spot of life!

"Meant To Be Like This" (2003) is an album by Trance Groove, a project known for its contributions to the genres of progressive trance, house, and electronic dance music (EDM). The album was released during a time when trance music was evolving into more melodic and atmospheric forms, often blending elements of house and deeper grooves with the signature uplifting trance sound.

ReOrder teams up with Myloops once again to bring us his excellent Producer Sample Pack. This 600+MB Sample Library is dedicated to Trance Music Production. You’ll find large sets of FX, drum sounds (claps, snares, hats, kicks, cymbals) and bassline kits, all ready to use in your productions.

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Musically encapsulating the summertime is something that’s held musicians’ rapt for decades. To some an art form, to others something approaching a science even, but to Roger Shah, it’s more like a calling. In his career that purpose has manifested in many forms. None have been more steadfast and successful than his ‘Magic Island: Music For Balearic People’ compilation series though. With the same certainty that May turns to June, Roger’s yearly Balearic dispatch tells us that summer’s well and truly arrived. The eighth in the halcyon series sees him team up with Magic Island music makers, both new and established. Its tracklist sees familiar names abound, with fresh compositions from the likes of Brian Laruso, Raul Pablo Sanchez, Dirkie Coetzee, Pierre Pienaar and David Broaders all featuring. Equally quick to MI8’s discs are newer bloods, including music from trance souls like Bilal El Aly, Mark Norman and Rene Ablaze.

Offering bite-sized slices of todays best in Trance, A State Of Trance 2018 sees Armin van Buuren select and mix a grand total of forty-two top-drawer Trance cuts, ranging from progressive-flavored records to uplifting monster tunes. Comprising phenomenal offerings from the likes of Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star, Fatum, KhoMha, Maor Levi, Protoculture, Super8 & Tab and more, this brand-new installment of the highly-acclaimed mix series once again provides fans and fans-to-be with music of such quality itd be shameful to pass up on. In all of its aspects and colors, A State Of Trance 2018 is to be in the moment and let yourself go.