He has been named number one in the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100 poll four times in a row, from 2007 till 2010 and for the 5th time in 2012. He's the first DJ in the history of the DJ Magazine to achieve that and an indication of his prolific output over more than 14 years he’s been dj’ing and producing. Being the official World’s Most Popular DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for electronic dance music.
2008 began with the success that the number one DJ seems to attract; he was awarded with the prestigious Buma Cultuur Pop Award in January. This was followed by being voted as the Best Trance Artist in the Beatport Music Awards in March; judged on the musician’s artistic achievements, national and international success, it is evident that Armin van Buuren has become one of the decade’s most influential trance acts.
Even a basic list of recent successes reads like a lifetime of work: ‘Best Album’ for artist album ‘Shivers’ at both the Dutch Release Dance Awards and the prestigious Edison Awards; ‘Best Compilation’ for ‘A State Of Trance’, in 2006, claiming the ‘Best European DJ’ award in 2007 and ‘Best Mix Radio Show’ at the Miami Winter Music Conference in 2006 and 2007, for radio show ‘A State Of Trance’ – now broadcasting on a massive 40 FM stations as well as satellite and internet radio, with over 26 million listeners a week; a 5th year residency in Ibiza at Amnesia and over 50,000 downloads every week from podcasting high end chart-bothering positions all over the world for singles, albums and compilations , with single “Rush Hour” used as the theme tune to the UEFA European Youth Championship; the #1 entry in the Dutch album charts with his artist album ‘Imagine’, the #1 entry of the DVD registration of ‘Armin Only ‘ Imagine’ – the landmarks just keep coming!
The 350th episode and the 7th year of the hit radio show ‘A State of Trance’ was celebrated in May 2008 with an eight hour live broadcast from Antwerp in Belgium to over 40 radio stations internationally. Fans were invited to a free party with a line up that had been voted for by the show’s listeners; another example of the importance the DJ places on the satisfaction of his fans. Considering the popularity of the radio show the introduction of ‘A State of Trance Podcast’ was a natural progression. The weekly podcasts which contain highlights and Armin’s favourite tracks from the previous episode ensure that trance lovers across the world will never miss another episode!
Sold-out shows for Armin Only in 2005 and 2006 created eager anticipation of the third edition, which kicked off in a sold-out Jaarbeurs in Utrecht in 2008; over 16,000 fans attended and were enthralled by the DJ’s nine hour set. The theme of the night was ‘Imagine’, described by Armin as “the celebration of our sensations both in life and in clubland.” Fans all around the world should not despair, as ‘Armin Only’ tour dates have also been set for Romania, Poland, Belgium and Australia; the DJ will also be touring in England, Scotland, Ibiza, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and the USA, with expected dates in, for an example, the Czech Republic.
Born in Leiden, Holland (on December 25, 1976) to a musical family, Armin indulged his passion for music from a young age. He spent all the money he earned with his paper round on records. His mum won a computer when he was 10, gaining Armin’s interest. “So as a little nerdy kid I was writing my own basic programmes, and learnt about the technology from there.” He progressed from making low-profile mix tapes for friends to higher profile mixes when he discovered experimenting with different sequences on his computer through his uncle. “I was so stunned by what I saw him doing on the computer, that I got addicted to creating music right there and then!”
“I loved dance music immediately – this great rebellious sound that was so different to the ‘beautiful’ songs of the years before”. Armin cites electronic pioneer Jean Michel Jarre as a major influence (famed for his awesome visuals as well as his groundbreaking synth sounds), as well as Dutch producer Ben Liebrand, who later mentored him in his mixing and producing.
In the early days, Armin thought it was wise to have something extra in case the DJ’ing didn’t work out. So he studied for a law degree. The final year of his course was inevitably stretched as he juggled his studies with his increasingly hectic schedule; his rise to fame included lots of productions and remixes, as well as playing out to packed clubs every weekend. It took him three years to graduate, but his determination made him succeed!
Armin’s own productions have all made a huge impact and quickly gain worldwide acclaim; his latest artist album titled ‘Imagine’ entered the Dutch Album Top 100 Chart at number one; this is the first time a dance producer has ever accomplished such a feat in the history of Dutch music. The first single to be taken from this album, ‘Going Wrong’ with DJ Shah featuring Chris Jones, entered the Dutch Singles Chart at number five. The ‘Armin Only DVD’ was also released and reached the acclaimed number one spot in its second week. His back catalogue includes Blue Fear, Communication, Sound of Goodbye, Shivers, Rush Hour, Burned With Desire, Exhale, Love You More, This World Is Watching Me, and Yet Another Day. While the remix offers flood in, Armin only takes on tracks that he really loves. He uses exactly the same criteria for his compilations, meaning that every release from Armin or his long-running Armind label is a bone fide stormer that’s earned its place. His output includes tracks for the cult TV series 24, and the likes of Motorcycle’s As The Rush Comes.
Armin is a dedicated trance lover, but isn’t imprisoned by a single genre, saying “What makes trance work so well is that it doesn’t stick to one style, and can incorporate electro, minimal, whatever it likes.” His desire to showcase more of the great music he hears, along with the number of people sending him tracks they wanted to release, led to the obvious step of starting his own label, Armada, in 2003.
The label is a joint venture between Armin, Maykel Piron (former head of A&R for Warner Music) and David Lewis, who'd previously managed Armin. "What we wanted was a company that could offer everything for an artist: representation, a booking agency, and a record company. Artists can choose full management, or to just release a record or play out at gigs. Armada lets the artists choose what they want without telling them what to do".
Armin is now a fully-fledged artist in his own right, having made his songwriting debut on his album, the award-winning Shivers; The events continue to get bigger and bigger, and Armin regularly headlines the likes of Sensation White, Global Gathering, Dance Valley, ZoukOut, Mysteryland, Coachella, Beats In Brazil, Trance Energy, Fort Dance, Summer Days – basically whether you’re in Australia, Russia, the Middle East, the US or Europe, you can catch Armin van Buuren at a club or festival near you!
"This is just what I really want," says 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”.
Bromance
Armin van Buuren Lyrics
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Get the hell out of my house
[Son]
(leaves with friends in the car)
[Friend]
Are you okay?
I've been watching you
You've been hurting too
You give all your love
nothing left to show.
I have been there too
Alone in my despair
Watching life go by,
No one whom to share
Boy you got it bad
But I got something good
I will treat you good in every way yeah
You will never feel alone
My touch is such a rush
It over-flows
I will give to you the love you seek and more
Come on I'm waiting for you
I will give to you
The love you seek and more
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
Your what I'm waiting for you
I will give to you
The love you seek and more
(your all I really need)
I will get to you the love you seek and more
So what are you waiting for
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
Baby here we are standing face to face
Just the two of us locked in your embrace
Now I got it bad but you got something good
Won't you treat me good in every way, yeah
Are you ready
I can feel your passion and your love
Oh oh ohhh it overflows
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
So what are you waiting for
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
I got love you seek
I got love you seek
I got love you seek
I got lovee
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
So what are you waiting for
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
(the love you seek, baby, its in me)
The love you seek and more
(your always want baby)
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
The lyrics of Armin van Buuren's song "Bromance" narrate a story of a young man who is leaving his home, where his father is telling him to get out. The singer has been hurt and is in search of love and companionship, and he leaves home with his friends to explore what the world has to offer. His friend realizes that he has been hurting, just like the singer, and decides to offer him comfort and companionship. She promises to provide him with all the love he seeks and more. They end up standing face to face, and she declares her love. The song ends with the promise of fulfilling the love the singer has been seeking.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching you
I have noticed your struggle
You've been hurting too
You have been going through some pain
You give all your love
You have been sharing your love selflessly
nothing left to show.
But now you are left with nothing
I have been there too
I have undergone a similar phase
Alone in my despair
Feeling lonely and downcast
Watching life go by,
Witnessing life happen without actively participating in it
No one whom to share
And not having anyone to share it with
Boy you got it bad
You are in a difficult position
But I got something good
But I can help you out
I will treat you good in every way yeah
I promise to take care of you
You will never feel alone
I will always be there for you
My touch is such a rush
My touch will give you a high
It over-flows
And it will overflow
I will give to you the love you seek and more
I will give you the love and affection you desire and much more
Come on I'm waiting for you
Don't hesitate, I am ready for you
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
I promise to give you the love you want and so much more
Your what I'm waiting for you
You are the one I am waiting for
So what are you waiting for
So why are you holding back
Baby here we are standing face to face
Now, we are face to face
Just the two of us locked in your embrace
It's just the two of us, holding each other close
Now I got it bad but you got something good
Now, I am in need, but you can help me out
Won't you treat me good in every way, yeah
Will you take care of me and be there for me in every way
Are you ready
Are you prepared to reciprocate my feelings
I can feel your passion and your love
I sense your passion and love for me
Oh oh ohhh it overflows
And it's overwhelming
I got love you seek
I have the kind of love you have been searching for
I'll get to you the love you seek and more
I will fulfill your desires and give you much more love
the love you seek, baby, its in me
You will find the love you want in me
your always want baby
You will always want me
The love you seek and more
I will give you the love you want and so much more
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: Tim Berling
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
d00lph1n
Such a great tune. I remember this exact moment, I got chills all over. Rest in peace Tim <3
Александр Н
Thanks Avicii for this track - bromance, Thanks Armin for playing. This is the best house track 2010.
RM305
Armin makes the sickest Mashups!! I wish he would release them for download!!
Jonathan Valliere
This music is sooooooooooooooooooooo amazing ! Armin Only was awesome... <3
Romina Avb
oh my god... i wish it didn't end xxxxxxxxx I LOVE ARMIN ONLY XXXXX
patrickmahoney
Loved seeing you at Queen on Oct. 30th....though the time change did make it a later night ;-) Wonderful stuff, dude.....keep it coming. Just bought your new album....love the Sophie Ellis Bextor song... :-)
Benjamin Andersen
Love this song <3 :)
owo
Super j'adore!
Lucia Hall
OH MY DAYS!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Vishwan_man
ARMIN ..... YOU ARE THE MAN !!