There are few musicians, producers, and DJs that can be considered dance music megaliths, and Armin van Buuren is definitely among the world’s elite.
With 5 World #1 DJ Mag Titles, a Grammy nomination, 27 IDMA victories, a record label, residencies at the world’s top clubs, and more – there are few (if any) producers that have achieved the level of Armin van Buuren’s success.
In celebration of the game-changing musician’s miraculous career and upcoming studio album release, we’ve compiled 5 of our favorite Armin van Buuren interviews to dive deep into the musician’s history, inspirations, passions, and more in order to give a full-circle look into one of the world’s top DJs. They are:
Miami Music Week 2015
One of our favorite Armin van Buuren interviews is our own sit-down with the trance legend in Miami, Florida during 2015’s Miami Music Week. Taking time to talk about his marriage and family life as well as the rigors of studio life, owning a label, touring, and more – this interview paints a full-fledged picture of the artist and the man.
Armin Sits Down With Bompopradio in Hollywood
Armin van Buuren sits down with Bompopradio’s Dylan Berry in Hollywood to talk about his intro to the rebelliousness of dance music, vinyls vs. digital downloads, and more.
Bompopradio’s interesting format blends interviews, discussions, and tracks from international megastars while also spotlighting and featuring unsigned and up-and-coming artists. One track might be Armin’s “Another You”, the next could be Kristii’s “Recovery”, after that comes more words from the show’s rotation of superstar interviewees, then a Nicky Romero cut, etc.
The quickly flowing format goes beyond simply playing the music, and it digs into what the music means in a deeper context.
Life Goals With NextShark
The trance master opens up to talk finishing law school, sampling his mom, and creating his own path in this strikingly honest interview. Detailing his come-up in the music industry as well as where he is today, it’s an awesome spotlight into the musician’s evolution.
Music Times Catches up With AvB After EDC New York
Dig into the worldwide hit, “Another You” with Armin van Buuren sitting down to discuss collaborating with Mr Probz, new recording techniques, testing out tracks from his upcoming album, and working with his longtime collaborator, Benno De Goeij. Armin talking about his studio work? You best believe that we’re hanging on every word.
The Story Behind Intense
This interview from delves into Armin’s 2013 album, Intense, discussing the change from making music for others versus making music for himself, the duality of the record, and the overall conglomeration of sound that makes up the album. If you want to know what goes down when Armin van Buuren is hitting the studio, FaceCulture’s interview gives a great look into the producer’s mindset.
And there you have it, 5 interviews to get the full story behind the biggest name in trance.
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