Pre-order: Trance Essentials 2013, Vol. 1

Bringing you the 50 must-have tracks of today and tomorrow, the popular ‘Trance Essentials’ series makes its grand return in 2013. Volume one gathers all the highlights, must-haves and essential trance tunes, completing the music collection of all trance fans!

With an ever-growing fan base, the trance scene is still flourishing. With one of the biggest following in EDM, trance has its own heroes, DJ’s and producers, each responsible for legendary tracks, hits and remixes. You’ll find today’s essentials, along with the future promises, gathered on ‘Trance Essentials 2013-01′. Tracks by Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Gareth Emery, Hardwell, Markus Schulz, Gabriel & Dresden, Dash Berlin, Ferry Corsten, BT and of course W&W, Marco V, Lange and Paul Oakenfold.

These are the big tunes, the anthems. The tunes that rule the dance floor. These are the Trance Essentials!

Tracks:

1. Armin van Buuren vs Arty - Nehalennia (Radio Edit) (04:05)
2. Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway (Transmission Theme 2013) (Radio Edit) (02:17)
3. Paul van Dyk feat. Austin Leeds - Symmetries (Maarten de Jong Remix) (07:14)
4. Ferry Corsten - Kudawudashuda (Original Mix) (06:55)
5. Christian Burns with Maison & Dragen - Perfectly (MaRLo Radio Edit) (03:44)
6. Toby Hedges - Sukha (Radio Edit) (04:35)
7. Protoculture - Laguna (Radio Edit) (03:12)
8. Matt Darey feat. Kate Louise Smith - Still Waters (Abstract Vision & Elite Electronic Remix Edit) (04:37)
9. Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue feat. Ana Criado - Fallen Angel (Lange Radio Mix) (04:09)
10. Tiësto feat. BT - Love Comes Again (Manufactured Superstars vs JQA Remix) (06:11)
11. Rank 1 vs M.I.K.E. - Elements Of Nature (Radio Edit) (03:54)
12. Solarstone - Seven Cities (Pure Mix Edit) (04:16)
13. Andrew Rayel - Musa (Radio Edit) (03:22)
14. Jorn van Deynhoven - Superfly (Radio Edit) (03:23)
15. Store N Forward - Bananas (Original Mix) (06:22)
16. Lange - Hold That Sucker Down (Radio Edit) (04:09)
17. The Blizzard & Daniel van Sand feat. Julie Thompson - Made For You (Radio Edit) (03:54)
18. Fisherman & Hawkins - Gold (Radio Edit) (03:20)
19. Emma Hewitt - Rewind (Mikkas Radio Edit) (03:35)
20. Heatbeat - Game Over (Radio Edit) (04:01)
21. Alex M.O.R.P.H. - New York City (Radio Edit) (03:00)
22. Ralphie B & Mesh - Seize The Day (Radio Edit) (03:40)
23. Neptune Project feat. Polly Strange - The Inside (Sneijder Radio Edit) (03:51)
24. Bryan Kearney - The Nettle (Radio Edit) (04:19)
25. Questia - Nexus Asia (Vincent de Moor Radio Edit) (03:34)
26. Various Artists - Trance Essentials 2013, Vol. 1 (Full Continuous Mix, Pt. 1) (77:59)
27. Armin van Buuren & W&W - D# Fat (Radio Edit) (03:15)
28. Marco V & Jochen Miller - Bash!! (Radio Edit) (02:57)
29. Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition (A State Of Trance 600 Anthem) (Orjan Nilsen Radio Edit) (03:02)
30. Gareth Emery - Meet Her In Miami (Original Mix) (05:30)
31. Husman - Ultra (Radio Edit) (03:03)
32. Hardwell feat. Amba Shepherd - Apollo (Dash Berlin 4AM Remix Edit) (04:48)
33. Dash Berlin feat. Chris Madin - Fool For Life (Dash Berlin 4AM Remix Edit) (03:22)
34. Dankann & Antillas feat. Laurell - When You Love Someone (Maor Levi Radio Edit) (03:27)
35. ilan Bluestone - Sinai (Original Mix Edit) (04:10)
36. Christian Burns, Paul Oakenfold & JES - As We Collide (Orjan Nilsen Radio Edit) (03:04)
37. Omnia - The Light (Radio Edit) (02:57)
38. Markus Schulz feat. Sarah Howells - Tempted (04:18)
39. Audien - Wayfarer (Original Mix Edit) (03:26)
40. Chicane & Ferry Corsten feat. Christian Burns - One Thousand Suns (Soundprank Vocal Edit) (02:54)
41. BT - Skylarking (Radio Edit) (03:26)
42. W&W & Ummet Ozcan - The Code (Radio Edit) (03:13)
43. John O'Callaghan & Full Tilt feat. Karen Kelly - Breathe (Radio Edit) (03:39)
44. Gabriel & Dresden feat. Molly Bancroft - Tracking Treasure Down Revisited (Gabriel & Dresden ON Radio Edit) (03:30)
45. Ost & Meyer - Here We Go (Original Mix Edit) (03:48)
46. Andy Moor & Betsie Larkin - Love Again (Andrew Rayel Radio Edit) (03:43)
47. Shogun - Drop (Radio Edit) (04:18)
48. Ashley Wallbridge feat. Audrey Gallagher - Bang The Drum (Craig Connelly Remix Edit) (04:10)
49. Matt Davey - Neutrino (Radio Edit) (04:41)
50. Andain - What It's Like (Sneijder Radio Edit) (03:22)
51. Rapid Eye - Circa-Forever (R.E.Mix) (07:15)
52. Various Artists - Trance Essentials 2013, Vol. 1 (Full Continuous Mix, Pt. 2) (77:33)

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Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast World Tour (14 March 2013) Tracklist

Tracklist

01. DNS Project - Shatter (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
02. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Beat Service Remix)
03. ID
04. Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway
05. Chris Cortez - Future Shock (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
06. Markus Schulz feat. Fiora vs. Aaron Camz – Deep In The Cryptogram (Markus Schulz Mashup)
07. Skytech - No Need for Words
08. Omnia - The Light
09. Markus Schulz ft Sarah Howells - Tempted
10. ID
11. KhoMha - Dusk Riddles
12. Orjan Nilsen - No Saint Out of Me
13. Markus Schulz feat. Ken Spector - Scream
14. Orjan Nilsen - Endymion
15. Beat Service - Impulse
16. Dakota - Sleepwalkers
17. Beat Service - Outsider
18. Markus Schulz & Elevation - Finish Line
19. ID
20. Ferry Corsten & Markus Schulz - Stella
21. Cosmic Gate - Fire Wire (Cosmic Gate's Back 2 the Future Dub)
22. Khomha - The Dark Knight
23. Push - Universal Nation (Orjan Nilsen Remix)
24. Armin Van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition
25. Markus Schulz - Soul Seeking (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
26. Ashley Wallbridge & Rafael Frost vs. Tristian Garner - Overdrive Zorro (Markus Schulz Mashup)
27. Armin Van Buuren vs. W&W - D# Fart
28. Markus Schulz ft. Justine Suissa - Perception (Rafael Frost Remix)

Markus Schulz Scream USA Bus Tour Announced!

Markus Schulz goes TransAmerica… Coast-to-coast, 20+ dates, touching all compass points on the map and into many of America’s most famous clubs and venues. This will be the DJ tour rebooted, changed-up and re-imagined! Through the mid-spring months Markus Schulz will be hitting the open road for his first U.S. bus tour.

Following in the footsteps of many musical legends, Markus Schulz will be stepping aboard his new ‘home-away-from-home’ for 4+ weeks of on-the-road madness! For his biggest ever successive run of US dates, the holder of DJ Times magazine’s 2012/2013 America’s Best DJ title is bringing his singular tour vision to your city.

Wherever you are in the world, city-by-city, you’ll be able to follow Markus’ interstate adventures through his travelogue video-updates on his YouTube channel and the tour- journal on his website and Facebook. Throughout Markus will be in front of the lens, followed by a documentary crew every step of the way, covering the tour for an upcoming video release. So if you are in the vicinity get to the shows and get yourself on-screen!

Supporting him on his SCREAM N.A. tour will be two newcomer acts who have been generating very special kinds of heat recently. Since he was signed to Markus Schulz’s Music Group development house early last year, KhoMha has become a name fast to the lips of EDM lovers’ in-the-know. In 2012 the young-gun protégé stormed through the ranks (cracking the top 20 on TranceAddict’s annual poll) with a rush of tracks including ‘Mind Gamer’, ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Vapor’.

Lending the tour nights an eclectic splash of electro, techno & dubstep are San Fran-based threesome The M Machine. Signed to Skrillex’s OWSLA label, through EPs like last year’s ‘Metropolis Pt.1’ and remixes for Datsik, Bruno Mars, Madeon and others, they’ve exploded out of their West Coast base, across the States and beyond.

The first dates of the tour to be announced are below. Go to www.MarkusSchulz.com to buy tickets and for more information.

April 05 – Palladium at Castle, Chicago
April 06 – POP 2013 The Dream, Oakland
April 10 – Royale, Boston
April 11 – Soundgarden Hall, Philadelphia
April 12 – Rendezvous, Buffalo
April 13 – Echostage, Washington DC
April 16 – Phoenix Nightclub, Charlotte
April 17 – Anthem, Nashville
April 18 – Nightclub at Ameristar, St. Charles
April 19 – Lizard Lounge, Dallas
April 20 – Magnetic Music Festival, Atlanta
April 21 – Haven, Austin
April 24 – Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa
April 26 – The Church, Denver
April 27 – Expo Center, Albuquerque
May 08 – Fluxx Nightclub, San Diego
May 09 – Fluxx Nightclub, San Diego
May 10 – The Venue, Scottsdale

ASOT600 Mexico Pictures

What a night it was…an arena lit by the passion of ten-thousands of ASOT fans. You’ve danced for hours, shared your love for music with each other. And so did the DJ’s,  Max Graham vs. Protoculture, W&W, Markus Schulz, Dash Berlin and of course Armin van Buuren himself!

If you’d like to get a taste of what this magical night was like, check out the pictures on the ASOT Facebook Page!

Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast (21 February 2013) Tracklist

Tracklist:

01. The M Machine - Immigrant
02. Praveen Achary - Space Machine
03. Space Manoeuvres - Stage One (Guy J Remix)
04. Flavio Grifo - I'm Back (Danilo Ercole Remix)
05. York & JPL - Nightmare (JPL Mix)
06. Facepalm - BrainWash (Arcalis Remix)
07. Ryan Mendoza - Holding On (Wellenrausch's Dark Matter Remix)
08. LaidBack Luke feat. Jon Mendelsohn - Till Tonight (Ferry Corsten Fix)
09. Signum - Second Wave (Mike Foyle’s Dark Wave Remix)
10. Solis & Sean Truby feat. Sue McLaren - Closer To The Earth
11. Omnia - The Light
12. EDU - Evil Inside
13. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Markus Schulz Return To Coldharbour Remix)
14. Tucandeo - Grey Goose
15. M.I.K.E. – Natural Source
16. Magnetic Brothers pres. Spatree - Sun & Wind (Deep Soul Duo Remix)
17. Beekay - Lost
18. Amir Hussain - The Riverwalk (Tepes Remix)
19. Betsie Larkin & Ferry Corsten - Stars (Ferry Fix)
20. Digital X - Stealth
21. Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition (Khomha Remix)
22. MicroCheep & Mollo - Massive Dynamics (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
23. Beat Service - Aurora
24. M.I.K.E. - Canvas
25. Aaron Camz - Cryptogram
26. Quincy Weigert - Raspberry Avenue (Paul Trainer Remix)
27. Solarstone - Seven Cities (Thomas Datt Remix)
28. Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway [Global Selection]

Trance Classics Reloaded

A flashback into history with a new feel and sound to it. These are the ultimate trance classics, but remade, remixed or simply updated to appeal the 2013 movement. ‘Trance Classics Reloaded’ brings you the tunes of Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten, System F, Three Drives, Andrew Bennett, Grace, The Thrillseekers and many more, to bring you a musical trip down memory lane.

Tracklist:

1. Markus Schulz vs Ferry Corsten - Loops & Tings (Radio Edit) (03:26)
2. Marcel Woods - Advanced (Tiësto Remix) (05:45)
3. System F - Out Of The Blue 2010 (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix) (08:010)
4. Planet Perfecto Knights - ResuRection (Paul Oakenfold Full On Fluoro Radio Edit) (03:56)
5. Three Drives - Letting You Go (Greece 2000) (Dabruck & Klein Vocal Radio Edit) (02:52)
6. Andrew Bennett - The Age Of Love (Radio Mix) (03:24)
7. Ferry Corsten - Punk (Arty Rock-n-Rolla Mix) (06:25)
8. Veracocha - Carte Blanche (2008 Radio Edit) (03:04)
9. Grace - Not Over Yet (Max Graham vs Protoculture Remix Edit) (04:36)
10. Southside Spinners - Luvstruck 2005 (Klubbheads 2005 Radio Mix) (03:28)
11. Signum - First Strike (Juventa Club Mix) (05:58)
12. Jerome Isma-AE - Hold That Sucker Down (Vocal Radio Edit) (03:14)
13. Neal Scarborough - Madagascar (Original Mix) (06:32)
14. Three 'N One presents Johnny Shaker - Pearl River (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix Edit) (03:30)
15. The Thrillseekers Pres. Hydra - Affinity (Menno de Jong Remix) (08:010)

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Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast World Tour (7 February 2013) Tracklist

Recorded Live from Transmission: The Spiritual Gateway in Prague - January 19th 2013

01. Aerofoil vs. E&G - One Word (Markus Schulz Big Room Intro Mix)
02. Lange - Hold That Sucker Down (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
03. Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition
04. Markus Schulz - Soul Seeking (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
05. Showtek & Justin Prime - Cannonball
06. Markus Schulz Presents Dakota - Chinook (Transmission Edit)
07. Orjan Nilsen - Filthy Fandango
08. Fisherman & Hawkins - Apache
09. Mark Sherry - Trailblazer
10. Beat Service - Fortuna
11. Markus Schulz - Digital Madness
12. Markus Schulz Featuring Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Beat Service Remix)
13. Markus Schulz Featuring Justine Suissa - Perception (Rafael Frost Remix)
14. Beat Service - Impulse
15. Jace Williams - Open Up (Purple Stories Remix / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
16. Fisherman & Hawkins - Nightshift (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
17. Mr. Pit - Mosni
18. Markus Schulz & Jochen Miller - Rotunda (Tech Mix)
19. Skytech - No Need for Words
20. Ferry Corsten & Markus Schulz - Stella
21. Markus Schulz & Elevation - Finish Line
22. Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway
23. Chris Cortez - Future Shock (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
24. Digitalism - Zdarlight (Thomas Gold Rework / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
25. Aerofoil vs. Marc Simz - Blikkenslager
26. Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten - Loops & Tings
27. Tiesto, BT & Hardwell vs. Jaz Von D - Love Can't Be Without Introfuse (Markus Schulz Mashup)
28. BT vs. Sasha - Remember Magnetic North (Coldharbour 2012 Big Room Reconstruction)
29. Markus Schulz - THe New World (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)

Bonus Track
30. Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition (Khomha Remix) [World Premiere]

Armada Music Stage at Ultra Music Festival Argentina & Chile

South-America awaits a mind-thrilling party experience, as the world’s biggest electronic music festival lands in Buenos Aires and Santiago in February 2013. Ultra Music Festival, known for its massive and legendary Miami events, has gone global. And guess who’s going to be part of it? Armada Music, 4 times winner of the International Dance Music Award for ‘Best Global Record Label’! On Saturday February 23rd, the Armada stage and its league of DJ’s will land in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile.

Next to Armin van Buuren and Dash Berlin, who will headline both editions with sets at the massive Main Stage,  Armada Music also serves its own portion of must-see names. In ULTRA Buenos Aires, with the beautiful Puerto Madero as the scenic location to a promising day, Armada Music presents no one less than Markus Schulz, Aly & Fila, Heatbeat, Omnia, Tenishia, Antillas and Marcelo Fratini. Flying in from the US, Egypt, Ukraine, Malta, Italy, this will be one big international affair.

But no worries for the Chile fans, cause during ULTRA Chile Armada Music’s bringing Shogun, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Chris Schweizer, Tomas Heredia , Soul & Senses  and singer Betsie Larkin, for an unforgettable performance or DJ set at the Espacio Broadway. Time to call in the festival season in style.

Tickets are on sale via www.ticketek.com.ar / www.ticketek.cl and more information can be found on www.ultrabuenosaires.com or www.ultrachile.com.

Digital Society 6th Birthday: Markus Schulz Exclusive Interview !

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Digital Society 6th Birthday @ O2 Academy Leeds

Digital Society Leeds celebrates six years at the forefront of the UK Trance scene with one of the biggest lineups in DS history and headlining the 6th Birthday spectacular is global superstar and Trance icon MARKUS SCHULZ. Being responsible for some of the finest Trance & Progressive releases in recent years, the highly acclaimed radioshow 'Global DJ Broadcast', the legendary Coldharbour Recordings and recent release of the superb 'Scream' album - alongside an almost unrivalled global touring schedule covering the world's biggest festivals and clubs - Markus Schulz is considered one of the definitive acts in todays world dance music scene.

Alongside Markus on the night is an huge lineup of superstar DJs - The on fire JOHN O'CALLAGHAN returns to DS, a UK exclusive back2back with ANDY MOOR vs LANGE, Trance hero JOHN 00 FLEMING, Canadian legend MAX GRAHAM, DS favourites MENNO DE JONG, and JOHN ASKEW, super talented dutchman ESTIVA, classic Trance icon SIGNUM, a UK debut for American THOMAS DATT, Irish rising star SNEIJDER, and THOMAS BRONZWAER, all joined by WILL HOLLAND and DS Residents Rav Takhar, Paul Pearson, Harry Fowler plus guests Mark Landragin, Andy Croson, Gav Pilling & Danny Austin.

Over 10000 dance music fans have visited Digital Society events in recent times featuring artists such as Paul van Dyk, Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, Paul Oakenfold, Above & Beyond, Sander van Doorn, Aly & Fila and Tritonal to name a few, and with Markus Schulz heading up one of the biggest DS lineups ever, a very special production show alongside the stunning venue sound & lighting - the Digital Society 6th Birthday and O2 Academy Leeds host a fitting stage for one of the UK's most iconic Trance events of the year!

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Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast (31 January 2013) Tracklist

01. Prave Enachary - Space Machine
02. Ferry Corsten - Kudawudashuda
03. EDU - Evil Inside
04. Morvan - Charisma (Danilo Ercole Remix)
05. Sensetive5 - Give Me Faith
06. DNS Project - Shatter
07. Lana Del Ray - Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix)
08. Aaron Camz - Life Came Crashing Down
09. Store N Forward - Manga (Wellenrausch's Dark Matter Remix)
10. Tapes - Amity
11. Mark Pledger - A New World (Purple Stories Remix)
12. Store N Forward - Bananas
13. Armin Van Buuren - Communication (Tomas Heredia Remix)
14. Rick Solarstone & Clare Stagg1 - Kewel (Pure Instrumental Mix)

Guest Mix : Lange

01. Alex Larichev - Freedom Fighter (Intro Edit)
02. Lange - Destination Anywhere
03. Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue Featuring Ana Criado - Fallen Angel (Lange Remix)
04. Jamie Walker - For a Lifetime
05. Robert Miles vs. Maison & Dragen vs. Mark Sixma & Fisherman & Hawkins - Children (Lange Mashup)
06. Tangle & Mateusz vs. Lele Troniq - Sucker Punch (Johnny Yono Remix)
07. Lange - Hold That Sucker Down


Back with Markus

01. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Markus Schulz Intro Mix)
02. Tucandeo - Grey Goose [World Premier]
03. E&G vs Aerofoil - One Word (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
04. Digital X - Stealth
05. Rank 1 & M.I.K.E - Elements of Nature [Global Selection]
06. Quincy Weigert - Raspberry Avenue (Paul Trainer Remix)
07. Markus Schulz & Armin Van Buuren - The Expedition [ASOT600 Theme]

Antillas A-List Top 10 – January 2013

Diversity reigns supreme on the brand new ‘A-List Top 10’ compilation of Italian producer/DJ Antillas. With more than 20 years of experience in EDM, Antillas has grown a keen ear for quality, rocking house, trance and progressive. His ‘A-List Top 10’ gives you a taste of his personal favourites and highlights to his DJ sets, as the very first edition kicks off with tunes by W&W, Emma Hewitt, Markus Schulz, Solarstone, Dash Berlin, Lange and of course Antillas himself!

Tracks:

1. Antillas & Dankann - Evolution (Album Version) (03:16)
2. W&W - Lift Off! (Original Mix) (05:00)
3. Emma Hewitt - Rewind (Mikkas Remix) (06:02)
4. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Antillas & Dankann Club Mix) (06:32)
5. Solarstone vs Scott Bond - 3rd Earth (Heatbeat Remix) (06:25)
6. Antillas feat. Fiora - Damaged (Vitodito Radio Edit) (03:22)
7. Lange - Destination Anywhere (Radio Edit) (04:07)
8. Giuseppe Ottaviani feat. Amba Shepherd - Lost For Words (Club Mix) (06:06)
9. Roger Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe - Island (Antillas Club Mix) (07:14)
10. Store N Forward - Roses (Original Mix) (07:38)
11. Dash Berlin feat. Emma Hewitt - Waiting (Strings & Vocals Mix - Classic Bonus Track) (03:49)

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Markus Schulz

01. Signum - Second Wave (Mike Foyle's Dark Wave Remix)
02. Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires (Kiholm & Kris O'Neil Remix)
03. Zen - Road to Nowhere
04. Digital X - Stealth
05. EDU - Red Planet
06. Morvan - Charisma (Danilo Ercole Remix)
07. Natious - Amber (Thomas Datt Remix)
08. Baiaz Project - Another Bass
09. Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue Featuring Ana Criado - Fallen Angel (Lange Remix)
10. Quincy Weigert - Raspberry Avenue (Paul Trainer Remix)
11. Andy Cain - Shattered Diamond
12. Armin van Buuren Featuring Fiora - Waiting for the Night (Beat Service Remix)
13. Andrew K - FDTD

Skytech

01. Skytech - Lights out (Intro Mix)
02. Skytech vs. Kosheen - No Catch for Words (Skytech Mashup)
03. Skytech - What's Wrong (Skytech Stadium Mix) w/ Skytech - Planet
04. Skytech vs. Fafaq - International Language
05. Khomha - Dusk Riddles w/ Skytech vs. Fafaq - International Language (Synthapella)
06. Alex Guesta vs. Matthew Peterson - Stingray Ran Tam (Skytech Mashup)
07. Skytech - Comet
08. ID
09. Skytech - Out of Nowhere (Skytech Stadium Mix)

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14. Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix)
15. Jace Williams - Open Up (Purple Stories Remix)
16. Tepesmusic - Amity
17. Rank1 vs. M.I.K.E - Elements of Nature
18. Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition
19. DNS Project - Gauntlet

ASOT600 New York Line-up Exposed !

After tons of speculations and high expectations, Armin finally announced the official line-up of A State of Trance 600 at Madison Square Garden, New York. On March 30^th, five of Electronic Dance Music’s biggest DJ’s and acts will grace the decks at the massive arena.  It’ll be a show of trance giants, as Armin van Buuren, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz and W&W celebrate this milestone in dance music history!

A State of Trance 600 New York will have thousands of fans fly in from all across the globe, as well as attract millions of listeners to the live broadcast via www.astateoftrance.com. Next to host Armin van Buuren, ASOT 600 will have legendary DJ’s Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten, Germany’s Alex M.O.R.P.H. and Electronic Dance Music’s fastest rising duo, W&W, fly into the Big Apple. Markus Schulz, who was voted ‘America’s Best DJ’ by DJ Times Magazine in 2012, will be doing a special back2back set with Dutch pioneer Ferry Corsten. With a mind-blowing lightshow, high class performances and a crowd of loyal, passionate music lovers, A State of Trance 600 at Madison Square Garden will be an event not easily forgotten.

Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast (17 January 2013)

Tracklist:

01. Lange - Hold That Sucker Down (Intro Mix)
02. Ferry Corsten - Kudawudashuda
03. Aerofoil vs. E & G - One Word (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
04. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Markus Schulz Return to Coldharbour Remix)
05. Gal Abutbul & Sigal Cohen - Patana (Tucandeo Remix)
06. Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix)
07. Sky Keeper - Tornado 2013 (Reload Mix)
08. DNS Project - Shatter
09. Store & Forward - Manga (Wellenrauch's Dark Matter Remix)
10. Jace Williams - Open Up (Purple Stories Remix)
11. D_I_M ft. Surround - Overload
12. Tim Besa - The Universe in Us (Progressive Mix)
13. Armin Van Buuren feat. Fiora - Waiting for the Night (Beat Service Remix)
14. LeoLife - Control (Arcalis Remix)
15. Skytech - Out of Nowhere
16. Markus Schulz feat. Fiora - Deep In The Night (Original Mix)
17. Damian Wasse - Amnesia
18. Andrew Stets - The Man Who Fights with a Dragon
19. KhoMha - Dejavu
20. Abstract Vision & Elite Electronic vs Broning - Relict (Basil O'Glue & Styller remix)
21. Markus Schulz & Armin Van Buuren - The Expedition (ASOT 600 Theme)
22. Fisherman & Hawkins - Apache
23. Mark Sherry - Trailblazer
24. Arisen Flame - Chords
25. Markus Schulz - Future Cities (2002 Transmission Theme)
26. Markus Schulz - Spiritual Gateway (Global Selection Track of the Week)

Armada Beach: Line up Exposed !

Last year, the Armada Beach Festival rocked the Atlantic Coast, taking place at Argentina’s stunning Mute Beach. This year, we return. And we’re coming back bigger and better!

On Saturday, January 27th, we invite everyone to join the festival and dance in the sands of Buenos Aires’ favourite beach. Only a few weeks to go until the sun shines upon the faces of thousands of Armada fans, coming together to check out the star-studded line-up of DJ’s doing their thing. A magical day it will be, with some of the industry’s favourite DJ’s gracing the decks.

What to think of trance greatness Markus Schulz and underground giant Christopher Lawrence? Or the legendary US duo Gabriel & Dresden? They’ll be playing alongside younger talents Orjan Nilsen and Chris Schweizer, both rocking it out with a refreshing and energetic sound. Last but definitely not least, we’ve invited the beautiful singer Ana Criado for a special live performance. Having collaborated with the likes of Armin van Buuren, Max Graham and W&W, we’re pretty sure you’ll all be singing along to Ana’s songs.

On Saturday, January 26th, we invite you to call in the new year with us at Armada Beach Festival! Tickets are available via www.ticketek.com.ar. We look forward to see you there!

Trance Podium Awards 2012 Results

Global Awards 2012

 

Best DJ

 

 

 01. (01) Armin van Buuren

02. (05) Markus Schulz
03. (02) Ferry Corsten
04. (09) Aly & Fila
05. (04) Menno de Jong
06. (03) Above & Beyond
07. ( - ) Solarstone
08. (06) Tiësto
09. (08) Dash Berlin
10. (07) Gareth Emery

 

 

 Best Producer

 

 

 01. (01) Armin van Buuren

02. ( - ) Markus Schulz
03. (02) Ferry Corsten
04. ( - ) Andrew Rayel
05. ( - ) Solarstone
06. (03) Orjan Nilsen
07. ( - ) Aly & Fila
08. (07) Tiësto
09. ( - ) Giuseppe Ottaviani
10. (10) Dash Berlin






Best Newcomer

 

01. Andrew Rayel

02. KhoMha
03. Omnia
04. Beat Service
05. Matt Bukovski
06. Ahmed Romel
07. Aerofoil
08. Wellenrausch
09. Photographer
10. Fisherman & Hawkins

 

 

Best Vocalist(e)

 

 

 01. (01) Emma Hewitt

02. (03) Ana Criado
03. (02) Betsie Larkin
04. (05) Susana
05. ( - ) Ana Diaz
06. ( - ) Nadia Ali
07. (09) Aruna
08. ( - ) Clare Stagg
09. ( - ) Christina Novelli
10. ( - ) Ellie Lawson

Best Track

 

 01. Gaia - J'ai Envie De Toi

02. Armin van Buuren feat. Ana Criado - I'll Listen
03. Photographer - Airport
04. Gareth Emery feat. Christina Novelli - Concrete Angel
05. Simon O'Shine - Your Distant World
06. Menno de Jong – Never Lose The Magic
07. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me
08. Omnia & Ira - The Fusion
09. Andrew Rayel - Aeon Of Revenge
10. Jorn van Deynhoven - Headliner

 

 

Best Remix

 

 

01. Zedd feat. Matthew Koma - Spectrum (Armin van Buuren Remix)

02. Solarstone with Aly & Fila - Fireisland (Aly & Fila Uplifting Mix)
03. Paul van Dyk feat. Plumb - I Don't Deserve You (Giuseppe
Ottaviani Remix)
04. Armin van Buuren feat. Jan Vayne - Serenity (Andrew Rayel Aether Remix)

05. Tenishia - Where Do We Begin (Andrew Rayel Remix)
06. Gareth Emery feat. Christina Novelli - Concrete Angel (John
O'Callaghan Remix)
07. Tonny Nesse - Hole In The Sky (Arctic Moon Remix)
08. Ferry Corsten vs. Armin van Buuren - Brute (Armin's Illegal
Drum Edit)
09. Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian - City Of Angels (Beat
Service Remix)
10. John O'Callaghan - Stresstest (John Askew Remix)

 

Best Mashup

01. Mark Burton vs. Sunlounger feat. Zara
Taylor - Try Understatement To Be Love
(Armin van Buuren Mashup)

02. Photographer vs. Armin van Buuren feat. Susana - Airport
Shivers (Armin van Buuren Mashup)
03. Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa vs. John O'Callaghan &
Giuseppe Ottaviani - Burned With Desire vs. Ride The Wave (Will
Atkinson Remix) (Armin van Buuren Mashup)
04. ATB & Dash Berlin vs. Niki And The Dove - DJ Ease My Apollo
Road (Dashup)

 

Best Artist Album

 

 

 01. Markus Schulz - Scream

02. Solarstone - Pure
03. Ferry Corsten - WKND
04. Andy Moor - Zero Point One
05. Dash Berlin - #Musicislife
06. Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Prime Mover
07. Paul van Dyk - Evolution
08. Airwave - Dark Lines
09. Ashley Wallbridge – The Inner Me
10. Thomas Datt - Picking Up The Pieces

Best Mix Compilation Album

 

 01. Armin v Buuren - Universal Religion 6

02. Solarstone & Orkidea - Pure Trance
03. Markus Schulz - Los Angeles '12
04. Armin van Buuren - A State Of Trance 2012
05. Ferry Corsten - Once Upon A Night Vol. 3
06. Aly & Fila – Future Sound Of Egypt Vol.2
07. SoundLift - Myths & Legends
08. W&W - Mainstage Vol. 1
09. Peter Plaznik - Dark Sessions V
10. Eco - Constellations In You // 1

 

Best Radioshow/Podcast/Cloudcast

 

01. Armin van Buuren - A State Of Trance

02. (03) Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast
03. (07) Future Sound Of Egypt
04. (02) Ferry Corsten - Corsten's Countdown
05. (04) Above & Beyond - Trance Around The World
06. ( - ) Above & Beyond - Group Therapy Radio
07. ( - ) Menno de Jong - The Menno de Jong Cloudcast
08. ( - ) Manuel Le Saux - Top 20 Tunes
09. ( - ) Manuel Le Saux - Extrema
10. ( - ) Solarstone - Solaris International

  

Best Liveset

 

 01. Markus Schulz @ Los Angeles ’12 Release Party (Los Angeles) [19.02.2012]

02. Indecent Noise @ The Energy Box (London) [13.10.2012]
03. Markus Schulz @ ASOT 550 (Den Bosch) [31.03.2012]
04. Menno de Jong @ Luminosity Trance Gathering (Amsterdam)

05. Solarstone @ ADE Full On/Pure Trance (Amsterdam)
06. Solarstone @ ASOT 550 (London) [01.03.2012]
07. Armin van Buuren @ ASOT Closing Party (Ibiza) [24.09.2012]
08. Aly & Fila @ ASOT 550 (Den Bosch) [31.03.2012]
09. Aly & Fila @ ASOT 550 (Los Angeles) [17.03.2012]
10. Menno de Jong - Live @ Luminosity Beach Festival

Best Studiomix

 

 01. Menno de Jong - TrancePodium 6th Anniversary Celebration [29.09.2012]

02. Ferry Corsten - Corsten's Countdown 250
03. Orkidea - TrancePodium 6th Anniversary Celebration
04. Eco - TrancePodium 6th Anniversary Celebration [29.09.2012]
05. Armin van Buuren - A State Of Trance 578 [13.09.2012]

06. Armin van Buuren - A State Of Trance 581 [04.10.2012]
07. Paul Oakenfold - "Fluorescense" Essential Mix [21.07.2012]
08. Sebastian Brandt - TrancePodium 6th Anniversary
09. Lazarus - Back From The Dead 152 [05.11.2012]
10. Bryan Kearney - Kearnage 034 [27.10.2012]

Best Event

 

 01. A State Of Trance 550 Den Bosch

02. Luminosity Beach Festival (Zandvoort) [23/24.06.2012]
03. Ultra Music Festival (Miami) [24.03.2012]
04. Tomorrowland (Boom) [27-29.07.2012]
05. Amsterdam Dance Event (Amsterdam) [17-21.10.2012]
06. Clash Of The Gods (Birmingham) [17.11.2012]
07. Electronic Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas) [08-10.06.2012]
08. Future Sound Of Egypt 250 (Sharm El Sheikh) [20.08.2012]
09. A State Of Trance 550 Miami [25.03.2012]
10. GrotesQue Indoor Festival (Rotterdam) [10.11.2012]

 

Best Radiostation

 

 01. (01) AfterHours

02. (01) Digitally Imported
03. (07) Trance.FM
04. (03) Radio 538
05. (05) ETN.FM
06. ( - ) Discover Trance Radio
07. ( - ) Sirius XM
08. ( - ) Trancesonic.FM
09. (09) Notorious.FM
10. ( - ) Amsterdam Trance Radio

 

Best Label

 

 

01. (01) Armada Music

02. (04) Coldharbour Recordings
03. (08) Enhanced Music
04. (02) Anjunabeats
05. (09) Future Sound Of Egypt
06. ( - ) Blue Soho Recordings
07. ( - ) Armind
08. (03) Flashover Recordings
09. ( - ) Mental Asylum Records
10. (06) Black Hole Recordings

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Digital Society 6th Birthday, Leeds UK [Official Trailer]

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Digital Society 6th Birthday @ O2 Academy Leeds

Digital Society Leeds celebrates six years at the forefront of the UK Trance scene with one of the biggest lineups in DS history and headlining the 6th Birthday spectacular is global superstar and Trance icon MARKUS SCHULZ. Being responsible for some of the finest Trance & Progressive releases in recent years, the highly acclaimed radioshow 'Global DJ Broadcast', the legendary Coldharbour Recordings and recent release of the superb 'Scream' album - alongside an almost unrivalled global touring schedule covering the world's biggest festivals and clubs - Markus Schulz is considered one of the definitive acts in todays world dance music scene.

Famous DJ Quotes

"Trance had become a dirty word. Thanks to Ian Van Dahl, Lasgo, Flip 'N' Fill and DJ Sammy, a generation of kids has grown up thinking trance is the shittiest music since country and western." - Paul van Dyk

"Why people used to go to clubs was to have a great time and to forget their troubles and worries and stresses of the week and enjoy themselves and I think that the music was a huge, important part of that" - Paul Oakenfold

"It's not love for music, it's a passion, and it goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it's about a way of living... Music is essential for my life." - Armin Van Buuren

"I think dance music is a beautiful thing, it's a great thing, and that's what I want to show the world: dance music can really bring people together. We're living in a very tough time, and tough times have always been. Its just about showing people we should not be sitting at home being scared for whoever we should be scared for, its about going out, its about meeting people, having a great time with your friends. That's what life is about. It’s not about bullshit or whatever. So I challenge people to come to my shows, see what happens, not to me, but to your friends, to all the people in the club." - Armin van Buuren

"Call us toilet paper because we're on a roll!" - Armin van Buuren

"I wouldn't call myself a leader. I don't want to lead people, I want to tempt them, I want to create a new world for them, just for that very small moment, when they are losing themselves in my music. I want to inspire them" - Paul van Dyk

"I think trance music is the only music you can listen to without taking drugs. You can really feel the emotions in it. You can get on another level without the drugs. If you listen to techno, it's so monotone that you really need drugs to enjoy it." - Tiesto

"Progressive music is like having sex without an orgasm, it builds and builds but goes no where" - Unknown Author

"The weekend is a time to go out and dance your fucking nuts off. You don't want to do that listening to a boring, 8-minute progressive record." - Ferry Corsten

"Since the early days of humankind, dancing was always an expression of feeling good, and making someone feel good is the main intention of DJ'ing. I don't see the point of playing a record that makes people stand there, look at you and say "Umm, very interesting" - Paul van Dyk

"...too many people are simply in it for the money and fame, and not actually interested in producing quality tunes..." - Ian Van Dahl

"This music sounded fresh 20 years ago and will still sound fresh in another 20" - Phil Hartnoll from Orbital

"When I started, DJs weren't in the media, electronic music wasn't in the sales charts and a DJ was the freak in the corner who provided the music while other people had fun. So to do it, you must have been a freak and a music lover." - Paul van Dyk

"For some reason, some people tend to be very negative about trance in particular. I think "trance" as a genre has been declared "dead" by these people and the press for the 6th time now. And yet, it remains to be the most popular genre in dance music. In fact, in my experience, trance has never been bigger as it is right now! Maybe this is because several people have very different definitions of the genre "trance". Some people consider "trance" to be similar to "commercial" or "cheese". For me trance is the only genre that isn't a prisoner of it's own style. People that like real trance, are very open minded to all kinds of dance music. For example, I play a lot of records that are labelled "progressive" or "techno" in my recordstore. Trance to me is a journey through different kinds of dance music, not the formularic crap some call "trance". Trance is part of modern day music now. Face it." - Armin Van Buuren

"The biggest hits along with some classical tracks have been written in 15 minutes. Afterwards, you get that amazing "Yes!" feeling." - Ferry Corsten

"As far as im concerned rhythm is more important than melody and breakdown. After all people are there to dance not fuck around – well that’s what I think when I’m on the dance floor anyway." - John Askew

"Trance is the kind of music that puts smiles on peoples faces. It's designed to make people feel great and forget about the trouble that they may face every day." - Ferry Corsten

"There are people who play records and there are DJ's who blow minds." - Eddie Halliwell

"It was my birthday and as a special surprise my, at the time, 5 year old son came up on stage, with two glowsticks. When he saw all these people dancing and having fun his eyes grew wide and you could see him think "WOW". I asked him to raise his hands with the glowsticks and he was having so much fun. At that moment I saw the same passion for music in his eyes as I have in my heart." - Markus Schulz

"There's a widespread range of negativity at the moment and there's too much bashing on styles and DJ's you know. Keep in mind that not everybody likes the Mona Lisa. Some people think it's not special, other people will cry when they see it. Just be tolerant. There's alot of extremely passionate people out there in the music industry that work hard to create the music." - Markus Schulz

"Don't be a prisoner of your own style!" - Armin van Buuren

"F*ck the snare rolls, if I hear another song in harmonic minor, I'm gonna kick someone in the nuts." - BT

“Most producers today just want to become famous so they look at what has previously been a hit and try to recreate that obvious trance sound. In the old days, I don’t want to sound like an old fart, but people made trance music because they loved it not because they wanted to have a hit...... Don't worry about the obligatory drum rolls and crescendos, follow what your heart is telling you and I know you'll have more success. "  John 00 Fleming

Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast (13 December 2012)

Markus Schulz
01. Eggo - The Valley (Original Mix)
02. Andre Sobota - Found
03. Guy J - Vaga
04. Markus Schulz feat. Khaz & E.L.I. - I Like It
05. Paul Bova - Gruv (Alan Crown Remix)
06. Bazooka & Tomahawk - Twitch
07. Tim Besamusca - The Universe in Us (Progressive Mix)
08. Broning vs. Solis & Sean Truby - Rokit
09. M.I.K.E. - We are!
10. Skytech - Out of Nowhere
11. Styller - EPR Paradox
12. Yuri Kane feat. Jeza - Love Comes
13. Scott Bond vs. Solarstone - 3rd Earth (Max Graham Remix)
14. SkyKeeper - Tornado 2013 (Reload Mix)

Khomha
01. Khomha - 507 (Intro Mix)
02. DNS Project feat. Madelin Zero - Another Day (Khomha Remix)
03. Khomha - The Sky Is Inside You
04. Khomha - Mind Gamer
05. Markus Schulz with Elevation & KhoMha - Triotonic
06. KhoMha - The Dark Knight
07. Khomha - Vapour
08. Khomha - Dusk Riddles
09. Khomha - Dejavu
10. Max Freegrant vs Markus Schulz feat. Justine Suissa- Perception Olya (Khomha Reload Mashup Mix)

Back with The Boss
15. DNS Project - Gauntlet
16. Fisherman & Hawkins - Apache [Global Selection]
17. Stoneface & Terminal - Scuderia
18. Aerofoil vs. E&G - One Word (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
19. Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway (Transmission 2012 Theme) [World Premiere]
20. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Markus Schulz Return to Coldharbour Remix)