Armin van Buuren on the Evolution of Trance

US Treasured tracks and new 'Piano' album      17/11/25

Armin van Buuren has been highly visible online recently, with his performances at ADE, and promo a new Piano album - including this interview with Zane Low (see one of the tracks below) discussing his new album 'Piano' and how the Trance scene has evolved over the years, here's more... 

In this candid conversation with Zane Lowe, Armin van Buuren opens up about his journey from the heights of global trance superstardom to finding stillness behind the piano. He discusses mental health, vulnerability, fatherhood, and the discipline that shaped both his new piano album and his outlook on life. From learning to breathe to rediscovering music's emotional core, this is Armin like you've never heard him before.

 

He's also been talking through his own Trance Treasures - offering a great insight into how he made some of his most iconic tracks... 


Here's the full 'Piano' album visualiser..

 

More from Armin van Buuren

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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