Armin van Buuren is a Dutch DJ and record producer, one of the defining figures of the global trance scene. Since 2001 he has hosted A State of Trance, a weekly radio show reaching over 40 million listeners in more than 80 countries. He has topped the DJ Mag Top 100 poll five times and co-founded the independent label Armada Music. His ninth studio album, Breathe, came out in June 2025 and features collaborations with Pendulum, Moby and Bon Jovi.
Armin van Buuren celebrated 25 years of A State of Trance with a historic F2F set with John Summit at Legia Warszawa stadium on June 20, 2026.
The A State of Trance festival visited Hong Kong (June 12) and Ho Chi Minh City (June 13) for the first time as part of the 25th anniversary celebration.
Armin van Buuren released the single Sun Shines on Me in collaboration with Glockenbach as the first major release of 2026.
In June 2025, he released his ninth studio album Breathe featuring 39 tracks, including collaborations with Pendulum & Rob Swire, Moby, and Bon Jovi.
In autumn 2026, Armin van Buuren will launch a five-part Ibiza residency at club [UNVRS], where he will play five-hour sets every Monday from September 7 to October 5.
