February 9, 2024 – Sparked by a chat backstage at Armin van Buuren’s flagship trance festival A State of Trance Festival back in 2023, electronic music powerhouse duo ARTBAT have teamed up with the trance pioneer for a trance-meets-techno collaboration: ‘Take Off’, released today on Armada Music.
Merging the pulsating bassline and rolling rhythm, characteristic of an ARTBAT production, with Armin van Buuren's signature trance builds, melodic chords and driving bass, 'Take Off' skillfully infuses the Ukrainian pair’s distinctive output with the Dutchman’s expertise, resulting in a fresh and dynamic cross-genre debut linkup.
“Collaborating with Armin van Buuren, who is such a legend in the dance game, has been really special,” ARTBAT say. “We can’t believe this collaboration hasn’t happened before now and we’re very happy that Armin asked us to do a collaboration, which has brought something so special to our sound. It's been enjoyable to explore and push the boundaries of both our sounds. It’s an honor to have worked alongside such a groundbreaker in his lane.”
"ARTBAT's exceptional performance at last year's ‘A State of Trance Festival' sparked immense inspiration in me,” Armin van Buuren adds. “Even though I was deep into album mode and immersed in a sound that is quite different from 'Take Off', their music prompted a lot of ideas. I thought of the concept of 'Space Case' and how its theme, spoken word and trancey stabs would chime in with the unique ARTBAT sound. This collaboration feels like it's been a long time coming, and I’m thrilled it’s now seeing the light of day.”
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Armin van Buuren has long been a global ambassador for electronic music. He currently has nine full-length artist albums to his name — ‘Breathe In’ included — and continues to cultivate a massive worldwide following through his weekly A State of Trance radio show, event series and album series, reaching 40 million listeners from 80 different countries on a weekly basis. Armin van Buuren headlines tens to hundreds of shows per year at leading festivals and venues around the world, including Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, New York), Ultra Music Festival (Miami), Lollapalooza (Chicago) and Tomorrowland (Belgium) plus residencies on Ibiza and in Las Vegas. Past summer alone, he reconnected with fans through over thirty shows, including the ‘Feel Again’ shows in the Ziggo Dome, Ultra Europe, Tomorrowland, Parookaville, Creamfields, Electric Zoo and his summer residencies at Hï Ibiza and Ushuaïa.
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Artur and Batish have become an unparalleled force in electronic music, earning accolades as Mixmag Stars of the Year and Beatport's top-selling artists. Their chart-topping hits like the 'Age of Love' (Rave Remix), 'Horizon,' and 'Best of Me feat. Sailor & I,' and remixes and collaborations, for and with artists such as Monolink, Köslch, Camelphat, Sono, David Guetta and Idris Elba have solidified their position as industry powerhouses. As sought-after DJs, they have captivated crowds at prestigious festivals and clubs like Tomorrowland, Creamfields, Timewarp, Awakenings, Cercle, EDC, and Hi Ibiza, while their UPPERGROUND label, which was launched in 2021, has quickly risen to prominence, by championing visionary artists in the electronic, melodic house and techno, and putting on events around the world. ARTBAT's music has also transcended other realms, featuring in fashion campaigns with brands like Emporio Armani and Grand Seiko and on platforms like TikTok and Roblox. With their music being adored by millions of fans around the world, ARTBAT's meteoric rise from underground to global stardom has left an indelible mark on the hearts of electronic music enthusiasts worldwide.
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About Armada Music
Armada Music is the biggest independent dance music label in the world. Founded by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron (CEO) and David Lewis, the label manages an ever-growing catalog of over 40,000 tracks, built up across twenty-plus years of specialized dance music exploitation.
Representing artists such as Armin van Buuren, ARTY, D.O.D, Eelke Kleijn, Jan Blomqvist, Loud Luxury, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tensnake, THEMBA and Yulia Niko, Armada Music amasses more than one billion streams per month, airplay on leading radio outlets such as BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM, and top positions in the world’s most notable charts. The label also takes great pride in major achievements such as Armin van Buuren’s GRAMMY nomination for ‘This Is What It Feels Like’, Loud Luxury and Brando’s ‘Body’ surpassing one billion streams on Spotify and breaking artists such as Lost Frequencies into global stardom.
Across offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York, London and Laren (NL), Armada Music offers a truly global appeal to its growing roster. The label has its own club, radio studio and multiple production studios, and hosts various live formats. Producer platform Armada University, which offers educational products and opportunities, shows the label’s sustained effort to nurture the next wave of talent.
In 2023, Armada Music launched BEAT Music Fund, the world’s first dance music investment company, that acquires catalogs with the mission of honoring, representing and reinvigorating them. BEAT’s portfolio will continue to grow; in the first six months following its launch, BEAT acquired the catalogs of, among others, electronic music star ARTY, house and techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records, legendary NYC-based house label King Street Sounds and chart-topping producers Chocolate Puma.