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Armin Van Buuren Has Academy in a Trance: South Holland DJ and producer Armin van Buuren performs at the Academy on Thursday, at a show hosted by Dreamstate. The trance artist is promoting his eighth studio album — this year’s A State of Trance Forever.

Back in 2014, Daniel Kohn wrote for us: “He has brought trance and progressive house into the mainstream and is one of the most recognizable names and faces in the genre. The 37-year-old has been named the No. 1 DJ in the world by genre bible DJ Magazine five times, including four years in a row from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2012. Touring behind his latest collection, Intense, Van Buuren’s new show will see the DJ at his most theatrical, with acrobats, dancers and, yes, pyro. Van Buuren is one of the few DJs who has built up enough capital with his rabid fan base that he’ll be able to spin for more than five hours.”

See for yourself on Thursday.

Armin Van Buuren Has Academy in a Trance: The event takes place at 10 p.m. on Thursday, November 18 at the Academy.

Armin van Buuren press bio:

“This is a man driven by an unbridled and relentless passion for music. Armin van Buuren is a born perfectionist, striving to stay on top of the scene he’s helped build. As the flag-bearer of the trance movement, he’s one of the most influential figures in EDM worldwide. Even though he lives an extraordinary life as one of the world’s most popular DJs, he has always remained a down-to-earth guy. Armin van Buuren is constantly on the move, whether creating music in his studio or en route to his next high-end club or festival show around the globe. / Armin: “It’s not just love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby. It’s about a way of living. Music is essential to my life.” / For more than twenty years, the Grammy-nominated Dutchman has been living to the rhythm of his own international success.”

 

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