Armin van Buuren recaps best of 2012 with annual Year Mix
At the end of every year, Armin van Buuren releases a Year Mix, compiling the best of trance and progressive into one impressive mega-mix. Fans of Armin know the value of these mixes; they are expertly crafted representations of his layering, beat matching, and mixing skills -- demonstrative of how and why he tops international DJ charts year after year. For those of you who cannot wait until this pops up on Soundcloud or airs on ASOT, you can purchase the full two CD set now on iTunes.
Ultra Music Festival Europe announces headliners
Although Ultra Music Festival Europe was just announced in Croatia, the phase one of the lineup has been revealed. July 12th will feature Avicii, July 13th will feature Armin Van Buuren, and both days will host the legendary Carl Cox, the only one to ever bring his friends along.
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.