Armin van Buuren & Gareth Emery – ‘Forever & Always (feat. Owl City)’
Joining forces for a collaboration of epic proportions, musical icons Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery and Owl City release their long-awaited track, ‘Forever & Always’, taken from Armin’s upcoming ‘Feel Again Pt. 2’ album trilogy. Following its premiere during Armin’s Ultra Miami Mainstage set and ASOT 1000 in Los Angeles, this heartfelt creation takes listeners on a sonic journey with emotive vocals and instrumentals before reaching an explosive drop that transforms it into an uplifting festival anthem.
Aly & Fila x JES – ‘Sunrise (Rank 1 Remix)’
Trance fans from all over the world invariably go nuts when Rank 1 takes on a remix request, and this time’s no different. Now revamping Aly & Fila’s collab with famed songstress JES (‘Sunrise’), the legendary duo offer up a bona fide anthem that will shake up festivals and stadium events for a long time to come.
Will Sparks – ‘Come With Me’
Will Sparks has spent the better part of the last year reinventing his approach to EDM and forging a new path beyond his beloved Melbourne Bounce sound. ‘Come With Me’ is yet another example of Will Sparks’ versatility and unlimited musical talent. The four-minute track draws listeners in with trancing female vocals, which give way to a hard-hitting beat that makes ‘Come With Me’ destined for the main stage.
Vintage Culture x Three Drive – ‘Greece 2000’
Joining forces to reimagine the ‘90s dance classic ‘Greece 2000’, Vintage Culture and Three Drives each brought their own quirks into the mix to produce a record that remains faithful to the original’s essence. The unmissable melody instinctively triggers fond memories of velvet horizons and salty breezes, with a dream-induced break to highlight the nostalgic nature of the track.
HALIENE – ‘Reach Across The Sky’
Known for her profound lyrics and emotion-wrenching voice, ‘Reach Across The Sky’ pays homage to HALIENE’s roots in the worlds of both trance and melodic dubstep. Telling the story of cosmic connection, the song explores the themes of resolution in the unresolved, completion in the incomplete and peace through heartbreak.
Nicky Romero x Norma Jean Martine – ‘I Hope That It Hurts’
“‘I Hope That It Hurts’ is a special song to me, as the whole creative process was quite a journey. I fell in love with the first demo of the song, but it was originally too far away from my sound. So my biggest challenge was to turn this beautiful song into something I felt comfortable with without losing the DNA of the original writing and Norma Jean Martine’s voice, which captivated me when listening to the very first version of it. She really brought the song to the next level with her amazing performance. I’m really excited to share this one with the world.”
— Nicky Romero
Afrojack x Black V Neck – ‘Day N Night (feat. Muni Long)’
‘Day N Night’ is a powerful, energizing track with an addictive bassline that leaves audiences craving more after each listen. The dream collaboration of Afrojack, Black V Neck, and Muni Long highlights every aspect of each artist’s talent, and in combination with the rhythmic, pounding production, fans can’t help but be transported into the heart of a colorful dance music festival.
Nourey – ‘Meant To Be’
Across the five-track ‘Meant To Be’ EP, Nourey explores human relationships, climate change, and social justice. The EP also showcases Nourey’s diverse sound and influences, spanning progressive trance, ambient, deep house, and breakbeat.
Leo Reyes – ‘The Music’
Leo Reyes debuts on A State Of Trance with his latest offering, ‘The Music’. Demonstrating his larger-than-life sound, this track features stadium-filling synths and euphoric melodies, resulting in a mighty production that further pushes the Mexican producer’s name into the global dance scene.
Shogun pres. Neo Tokyo – ‘Gasoline’
The first track under his Shogun’s brand-new Neo Tokyo moniker, ‘Gasoline’ is for all intents and purposes a peak-time tech-trance banger. Purposefully building suspense with deep vocals and rousing arpeggios before deep-diving into the devastating beat drops, this track will set every dance floor on fire.
Moby x serpentwithfeet – ‘On Air’
For the sophomore release on Moby’s new label, Always Centered at Night, the label brings down the pace and intensifies the mood on a gorgeous single from Moby and serpentwithfeet entitled ‘On Air’. An experimental musician based in Los Angeles, serpentwithfeet adds his silky neo-soul-inspired voice to a song filled with pure emotion.
Feather x SEGØ – ‘Fixing Me’
“I have always had a deep love for dance pop and house music but haven’t been able to indulge in making any amidst most of my melodic catalog. With SEGØ being one of Nashville’s premiere DJs and dance pop producers, we wanted to make something that he could play at a nightclub and I could play at a festival, but still showcased both sides of our sound equally. We’re both really proud of what we came up with [‘Fixing Me’]!”
— Feather
MYRNE – ‘Secrets’
Written in Los Angeles, ‘Secrets’ is MYRNE’s latest single about mystery and deceit – an energetic song that’s dark with a distinct ambience.
Prezioso – ‘Havana (feat. Laurell)’
Italian stalwart Prezioso has an unrivalled discography of world-class hits to his name, dating back to the late 90’s. Embarking on his latest venture into the world of pop/dance crossovers, Prezioso teams up with esteemed producer and vocalist Laurell for their highly-anticipated summer anthem ‘Havana’. This track is a radio-worthy record that will no doubt serve as a staple for summer playlists.
OPIUO – ‘Lasso (feat. Ellika)’
Venerated Australian creative force Opiuo continues to build toward his highly anticipated album ‘A Shape Of Sound’ with a brilliant new single called ‘Lasso’. Out via his Slurp Music imprint, the single begins with a brooding soundscape featuring Ellika’s haunting vocals before skyrocketing into bass-driven bliss as Opiuo blends deep, propulsive wobbles into an irresistible groove.
Slushii – ‘Feels Like’
‘A Slushii Summer’ continues with this week’s single, ‘Feels Like’. A true heartwarmer, Slushii couples a lively bassline with ethereal vocals to create the ultimate feel-good single.
Thomas Jack – ‘No Landing’
“The Initial idea for ‘No Landing’ started with a grungy bassline made on an old vintage memorymoog. This baseline sparked my creative energy, and I started to build out the track with drums, and synths and continued expanding on that initial baseline. I arrived at a sound that seemed simple, but still sounded crisp and full-toned. The track was pure, so I didn’t feel it needed to be overcomplicated and oversaturated with wasteful production. To the ear, the elements of ‘No Landing’ are stripped back, which helps encapsulate the energy I wanted the song to exude. This single started with production, and I eased into the lyrics, letting the smooth gliding beat serve as the track’s core concept-never forcing a single word. Ultimately, this track has a sonic, unhurried sound that makes listeners feel like they’re floating, never worrying about landing back on the ground.”
— Thomas Jack
Andrea Oliva – ‘Dilemma’
The recognised ANTS headliner, Andrea Oliva has released a dark, hypnotic club cut propelled by low-slung bass. ‘Dilemma’ is one of Andrea’s most UK-flavoured releases to date.
Worakls – ‘Pipeline’
With ‘Pipeline’, Worakls offers us a dramatic but optimistic track. Correlated with the ecological emergency, we feel this committed fight and at the same time full of hope. At home or on a dancefloor, the track transports to a magical and digital world. One of the worlds of the Worakls galaxy.
StayLoose – ‘Return To Form’
After teasing fans with his return to future bass on the single ‘Long Way Down’ – StayLoose now offers up his whole ‘Return to Form’ EP, out now on Dim Mak. The four-track EP takes listeners on a melodic, uplifting, and captivating journey through the refreshed, yet familiar, StayLoose sound.
