Armin van Buuren is far more than the world’s leading trance DJ, he’s a force of nature. His weekly radio program A State of Trance is listened to by 30 million people in 40 countries. His six hour “Armin Only” DJ sets are easily the dominant ticket on the trance music calendar, setting a standard for excellence followed wittingly or unwittingly by contemporaries and rising professionals alike. Perpetually travelling and touring, van Buuren was selected as the #1 DJ in the world in DJ Magazine’s yearly poll in 2007, 2008 and 2009, clearly identifying him as a top tier live DJ and producer and establishing legendary status. This coming weekend, he is one of a select handful of DJs coming BACK to Randall’s Island as a headliner at the Electric Zoo Festival. I had the opportunity to discuss with him this weekend, his soon to be released artist album Mirage which drops on September 10th, and his feelings regarding not feeling the pressure of his status and his evolved nature regarding his stature as a star producer and performer. Enjoy!
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