Jeremy Olander is primed to have a big 2013. If that wasn’t clear to you from the pervasive success of “Let Me Feel,” then last week’s release of his enthralling techno odyssey “Factures” should have solidified the conjecture. Recently aired by Above & Beyond on Group Therapy, Jeremy Olander’s forthcoming remix to 16 Bit Lolita’s “Chant a Tune” off Warung Brazil 2012 has been officially previewed by Armada. With scintillating, arpeggiating melodies, Olander’s remix is just as dreamlike as his previous productions. The track is due out on Beatport May 20th alongside a groovy remix of “Deep Space Girls” from DAVI which can also be heard below.
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With no shortage of landmarks behind him and reputation for cutting quality albums throughout his long serving career, Dutch trance icon Armin Van Buuren has stepped to the mark with fifth artist album Intense to test the preservation of his craft once again. Even after selling out Madison Square Garden and showing no signs of slowing down his presence on the summer festival for circuit for 2013, this cultural minefield was certain to meet the follow-up to 2011’s Mirage with apprehensive eyes.
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As we eagerly await new material from Gabriel & Dresden, to quench our appetites the duo has served up a revived classic. Out on Armada’s Organized Nature imprint is “Tracking Treasure Down Revisited,” the duo’s 2013 spin on the 2006 classic. Included in the release is a remix from Dyro that is surprisingly subdued. After a short progressive intro, the young Dutch producer let Molly Bancroft’s vocal stems stand alone, not fully building into his signature sound until nearly two minutes in. Not lacking in energy but less intense than Dyro’s electro work, the mix manages to respect the original while bringing it up to speed with 2013 sounds.
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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 shaping up to be his most diverse work yet. In regards to the album, Armin says:
“It’s been an intense 2 years in the making. Being a perfectionist, some of these tracks have taken me months to finish. I’ve tried to incorporate as many real instruments as possible, including a live orchestra and the rock band of my brother Eller, Bagga Bownz. It’s been an honour to work with such talented artists, singers and songwriters.”
Live orchestra and a rock band? I know I’m intrigued. Having recently released such massive collaborative efforts as “Nehalennia” with Arty and “D# Fat” with W&W, you can expect plenty more monumental collaborations on Intense – which, along with the tracklist, will be announced shortly by Armada Music.
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While Markus Schulz’s collaboration with Armin van Buuren,”The Expedition,” continues to travel as the ASOT 600 anthem, the German producer has returned this week with another official theme. Created for Prague’s Transmission festival, “The Spiritual Gateway” is both the event’s anthem and its ethos, as trance fans from around the world gathered to get lost in the sounds of some of the genre’s best acts. With a hard-hitting bassline, an echoing melody and celestial chord progressions, the track is pure trance, pure Markus, and pure anthem gold. For those who couldn’t make it to eastern Europe, the track is now available on Beatport.
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BT’s latest release, “Skylarking,” comes from the trance album of all trance albums — Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance 2013. Unlike the compilation’s other notable singles, “Nehalennia” and “D# Fat,” BT’s production slows down the heavy-hitters with a delicate, soothing harmony. Delivering old-fashion bliss for an album that has accelerated in sound, BT takes ASOT fans directly to cloud nine. “Skylarking” has been made available on Beatport and will hit remaining portals on March 4th courtesy of Armada.
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As Armin van Buuren continues to bring the official ASOT 600 anthem live to fans around the world, fans at home now have an opportunity to experience “The Expedition” in four new ways. Released this week on Armada’s A State of Trance label is the official remix EP for Armin and Markus Schulz’s modern trance anthem. With remixes from Norway’s Ørjan Nilsen, Poland’s Indecent Noise, Columbia’s KhoMha and Moldovian producer Andrew Rayel, the tracks range from progressive house to instrumental classic trance to unrelenting progressive trance. By featuring the sounds and stylings of the new generation of producers, “The Expedition” remixes serve to celebrate where trance is going as ASOT 600 celebrates where it has been. Click past the break to hear “The Expedition” re-imagined.
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Amid the excitement of ASOT 600, the trance family’s patriarch has released a new compilation for those who can’t wait for a live sermon. Out on Armada Music, A State of Trance 2013 kicks off with Armin and Arty’s impeccable “Nehalennia” before spinning out 32 more of the genre’s biggest sounds of the moment. Usual suspects Aly & Fila, Omnia and Bjorn Akesson are featured on the album, as well as Armin’s collaborations with W&W (“D# Fat”), Gaia (Humming The Lights”) and of course Markus Schulz, who Armin teamed up with for the official ASOT 600 Anthem, “The Expedition.” With the builds, breaks and heartstopping beats we’ve come to expect from the legendary journey that is A State of Trance, Armin’s latest effort just might be his best.
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Full track list after the break.
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Every now and then, collaborations are formed that take your breath away. When news was released that trance guru Armin van Buuren had produced a track with Russian prodigy Arty, it was almost too good to be true. Aptly titled “Nehalennia” for the ancient goddess revered in the Roman age, there is something conspicuously religious about Armin and Arty’s latest work. Whether it be the track’s lulling melody, the breakdown’s gentle chord progression, or the immaculately conceived drop, there is an air of spiritual rejuvenation to “Nehalennia.” It’s the kind of track that has the power to both forgive and inspire. Collaborations of this magnitude don’t happen often, and “Nehalennia” gets better with every listen.
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For those of us who have finally memorized A State of Trance 2012 Year Mix’s tracklist, Armada Music has a little surprise: slated for A State of Trance 2013 is a collab between one of trance’s rising stars and its undeniable supernova. Armin van Buuren has teamed up with Anjunabeats’ Arty on “Nehalennia,” a track that proves trance has continued to evolve and is 2013-ready. Combining the uplifting qualities of Armin classics with a more energized bassline and tonal vocals, “Nehalennia” has all the makings of a trance anthem. ASOT listeners will be treated to the full version on tomorrow’s ASOT598 – for everyone else the track will be available February 11 exclusively through Beatport.
