Armin van Buuren
Dutch DJ and record producer (born 1976)
- Base
- Netherlands
- Active
- Since 1996
- Listeners
- 4.5M
- Sound
Sonic signature
995 analyzedArmin van Buuren is a high-energy trance artist from Netherlands. Armin's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 128). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 9B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 2011 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Tsunami to Armind. Slower than 96% of trance artists.
- Reach:
- bigger than 92% of trance artists
- Energy:
- more restrained than 76% of trance artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 45% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 26% Progressive House, then Progressive Trance.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Super8 & Tab23 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 82
- Markus Schulz24 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 81
- Tiësto24 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 86
- Kyau & Albert23 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 80
Set builder
A set arc from Armin's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Warm-up
Sound of You
9A · 87 BPM
A State of Trance (ASOT 1216) - ASOT Event London
3B · 89 BPM
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Armin's catalogue.
Discography
1000 tracks · 995 analyzed
![ASOT 1208 - A State of Trance Episode 1208 [Including Live at Ultra Europe 2019 (Highlights)] album cover](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e022b7c9bb2a6c9e9d404d24714){kind=small}
![ASOT 1210 - A State of Trance Episode 1210 [Live at F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2018 (Garage Set) [Shanghai, China]] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/ccac80260d4bd7f1acda.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1217 - A State of Trance Episode 1217 [Including Mix 2 - In The Club (A State of Trance 2025] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/da53cc40709237f1c417.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1218 - A State of Trance Episode 1218 [Including A State of Trance 2025 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/7dc1f77e959f746557c7.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1220 - A State of Trance Episode 1220 [Including Live at Ultra Music Festival Miami 2025 (ASOT Stage) [Highlights]] album cover](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02497837c6a790922d3e1a895c){kind=small}
![ASOT 1226 - A State of Trance Episode 1226 [Including A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2017 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/be1386b1b7e72cd31673.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1228 - A State of Trance Episode 1228 [Including A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2019 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/e7cc559a1970b5e755af.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1229 - A State of Trance Episode 1229 [Including A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2020 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/545d461f1674bc7a740f.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1230 - A State of Trance Episode 1230 [Including A State Of Trance, Ibiza 2022 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/fc7063c63dfae6b07ccb.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1235 - A State of Trance Episode 1235 [Including A State of Trance, Ibiza 2025 (Mix 3: Who's Afraid of 138?!)] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/c89bea7e01efec42870f.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1237 - A State of Trance Episode 1237 [Including Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Freedom Stage) [Highlights]] album cover](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e027a83c47cf5e135067d8f43fd){kind=small}
![ASOT 1238 - A State of Trance Episode 1238 [Including A State of Trance, Ibiza 2025 (Mix 2: In The Club)] album cover](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/b29d1820a53261ef67d2.webp){kind=small}
![ASOT 1157 - A State of Trance Episode 1157 [Including Live at Ultra Music Festival Miami 2019 (A State Of Trance Stage) [Highlights]] album cover](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02c40c18f472dd5b005fd68d12){kind=small}
About
Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren OON is a Dutch DJ, musician and record producer. Since 2001, he has hosted A State of Trance (ASOT), a weekly radio show, which is broadcast to nearly 40 million listeners in 84 countries on over 100 FM radio stations. According to the website DJs and Festivals, "the radio show propelled him to stardom and helped cultivate an interest in trance music around the world".
FAQ
- What genre is Armin van Buuren?
- Armin van Buuren plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Armin van Buuren play at?
- Armin van Buuren's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 128.
- What key does Armin van Buuren play in?
- Across 995 analyzed tracks, Armin van Buuren favours 3B, 9B, 10A, and 45% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Armin van Buuren based?
- Armin van Buuren is based in Netherlands and has been active since 1996.
- What labels has Armin van Buuren released on?
- Armin van Buuren has releases associated with Armind, Tsunami, Cyber Records, cutting edge.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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