A State of Trance
A State of Trance Turns 25: The Show That Defined a Genre
A State of Trance turned twenty-five in 2026. From a 2001 launch on ID&T Radio to a weekly Thursday broadcast reaching tens of millions across 150+ stations in 84 countries, ASOT has become the institutional centre of trance music — and the Rotterdam Ahoy anniversary marks the moment.
Trance Revival 2026: Why the Genre Is Back and What's Driving It
In 2026, trance is back on festival main stages and inside the wider conversation around dance music. Five intersecting forces are driving the return — none of them decisive alone, but together producing a shift that looks structural rather than seasonal.
Best Trance Tracks of May 2026 — ASOT 2026 Compilation & H1 Wrap
May 2026 closes the first half of the year with the long-awaited ASOT 2026 compilation, mixed by Armin van Buuren across three discs (Pulse / Frequency / Energy) — a 25-year anniversary statement that consolidates the year's most-played material into a single release moment.
Best Trance Tracks of February 2026 — ASOT 25 Anthem & Top Picks
February 2026 was the ASOT 25 month: Armin van Buuren, Richard Durand, and Dicosis dropped the official ELEVATION anthem, Aly & Fila reactivated their Jwaydan vocal partnership for FSOE, and the festival's two-night Rotterdam edition turned the month into the year's most-anticipated trance event so far.
Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance — 25 Years of Influence Story
A State of Trance is no longer just a radio show. Twenty-five years in, it functions as the genre's tastemaking institution — a weekly broadcast that has done more to shape what counts as trance than any single record or producer.
Why Trance Music Endures — Cultural Analysis & Lasting Impact
Trance has outlasted dozens of trends and survived the rise and fall of EDM's commercial peak. What makes this music so durable? The answer goes deeper than sound.
Best Trance Music Festivals Worldwide — Definitive 2026 Guide
Trance festivals are more than concerts — they are pilgrimages. These are the events that define the genre's live experience and create memories that last a lifetime.
Armin van Buuren — Biography, Best Tracks & Influence on Trance
Five times number one DJ in the world. Host of the most-listened-to dance radio show in history. For millions of fans, Armin van Buuren is not just a DJ — he is the living definition of trance.
A State of Trance — The Radio Show That Changed Trance Music
A State of Trance is not just a radio show. It is a weekly ritual, a global community, and the most important institution in trance music history.