Armin van Buuren brings ASOT 600 to Madison Square Garden, New World Punx perform for the first time as a duo
Armin Van Buuren stands backstage at Madison Square Garden, he sways idly, half of his body cloaked behind the large black curtain that separates the Garden's staff tunnels and a crowd of photographers. His calm - almost unnatural, his breathing - measured, an unlikely attitude for a man about to perform in front of a sold out Madison Square Garden. Before Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz, as the new superduo, New World Punx close out their set, Armin steps out from behind the curtain and slowly approaches the stairs leading up to the twenty foot high platform. Cameras flash, Armin smiles placing one hand on the railing, turning only for a second, before he makes his ascent into history.
Armin van Buuren announces new album ‘Intense’
While he eluded to it in a recent interview with his own A State of Trance radio show, Armin van Buuren's fifth studio album, Intense, has officially been confirmed for release on May 3rd. Intense will be Armin's first album since 2010's successful output, Mirage, and is set to be his most diverse work yet.
Ørjan Nilsen – Copperfield
Norwegian producer Ørjan Nilsen is out with his latest single "Copperfield" on Armin van Buuren's Armind Recordings. If his popularity wasn't already apparent fro m the success of other recent releases like "Viking," "Endymion," and his Armin collab "Better," Ørjan also snagged a #32 spot on this year's DJ Mag poll. "Copperfield" is a ravey trance track with a chunky bassline and topline that manages to feel pretty old school. It's obvious Ørjan draws influence from Armin's sound (the track was also featured on A State of Trance back in October), but also toes the line between trance and a more tech house feel. Listen and purchase after the break.