Inspired by the revival of DJ Misjah & DJ Tim’s ‘Access’ through Joris Voorn’s reimagination of the 1995 classic, the fifth and final episode of the ‘Armada Music 20 Years Classics’ documentary series explores the origin and recent resurgence of the rave hit. In the episode, DJ Misjah and DJ Tim dive deep into how the original record was made – and why the Roland TB-303 played such a huge...

As Armada Music’s twentieth anniversary year comes to a close, the biggest independent dance music label in the world is putting its finishing touches on a year of celebrations with a legacy-spanning remix album: ‘Armada Music – 20 Years (Remixed)’. Spearheaded by a special tenth anniversary remix of Armin van Buuren’s Grammy-nominated hit ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ (feat. Trevor Guthrie), '20 Years (Remixed)' offers a fresh take on...

It’s officially summer, and we have the perfect tracks to accompany the beaming sun. So, hop on your Ducati (aptly the name of Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano’s latest banger), ‘bring the heat’ (like Leftwing : Kody and Hayley May did in their recent Subjekt release of the same title) and start the Fiesta Magica (the summery record of Tensnake’s fourth studio...

In advance of its 20th anniversary this June, Armada Music, the biggest independent dance music label in the world, today revealed the first episode of its documentary series ‘Armada Music 20 Years Classics’ – a deep dive into the history of dance music and its most seminal artists and hits. The series has been commissioned especially for the anniversary as part of the label’s mission to share and...

The worlds of taste and sound aren’t often linked or otherwise entwined, but today’s release of ‘en:close – The Sound Of The Jane’ might just bring about significant change in that regard. The collaborative album project between Antwerp-based restaurant The Jane and Amsterdam-, New York- and London-based record label Armada Music shows that magic happens when food and music are fused, and, paired with a documentary series of the same...

In this age of streaming and digitalization, finding new music has never been easier. But when it comes to gaining invaluable knowledge about the hows and whys of the music industry from its main figures, the search seems a lot more needle-in-a-haystack-like. Knowing where to look suddenly becomes imperative, and that was all the reason Armada Music needed to launch its own podcast series and accommodate the industry’s most inspiring...

Throughout the month of February, Armada Music will be taking over BBC Radio 1 to host the weekly ‘R1 Dance Presents’ show. Scheduled for 2 a.m. on Friday nights right after the world-renowned Essential Mix, the one-hour mix show gives the Amsterdam-, New York- and London-based record label the opportunity to showcase its current artists roster and upcoming signings, and will be available on the BBC Sounds app for thirty...

Picture this. You’re sitting there alongside a select number of family and friends, happily chatting away as you enjoy a smorgasbord of delicious food during one of the most magical evenings of the year. The only problem? You can’t stand those Christmas classics that have been stuck on repeat for weeks on end. The solution? The first-ever edition of the ‘Armada Christmas Dinner Mix’,

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When two of the scene’s leading labels join forces to spread the word of one of 2020’s biggest dance anthems, there’s cause for celebration. Following the success of KC Lights’ ‘Girl’ with a truckload of radio plays at stations such as BBC Radio 1, DJ support from scene leaders including Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Hardwell and Tiësto, streams running into the seven digits and even a #10 peak position...

D.O.D has been making ginormous waves across the dance music scene as of late, and the U.K. DJ and producer isn’t slowing down in the slightest. After wreacking havoc on remix duty for Loud Luxury (‘Aftertaste’) and Armin van Buuren & Brennan Heart (‘All On Me’) earlier this year, the Manchester-born go-getter is cranking it up another notch with ‘Cardboard Box’, his first release on Armada Music since signing exclusively...

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