Tag · The Journal
#Armin van Buuren
Writing on Armin van Buuren's role in extending the classic-trance era well beyond its natural peak.
Apr 11, 2026 · 7 min
ASOT And The Invention Of A Genre Brand
How a weekly radio show became the operating system that classic trance still runs on twenty-five years later.
Read →Jul 6, 2026 · 7 min
Is Trance Still Popular? Yes, And Here Is What The Scene Actually Looks Like Now
Classic trance stopped being commercially dominant around 2005. It never stopped being a live genre. Here is what the touring circuit, the labels and the audience look like in the mid-2020s.
Read →Jul 1, 2026 · 12 min
A State Of Trance — The Complete Guide To Armin's Radio Empire
The weekly radio show, the record label, the world-tour brand and the Top 1000 vote — a full guide to the twenty-five-year institution keeping classic trance alive.
Read →Related Tags