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Review: Armin van Buuren will blow you away with ‘A State of Trance 2018’ (Includes first-hand account)

Published

April 28, 2018

This collection was mixed by Armin van Buuren, and on top of that, he treats his fans and listeners to three brand new tracks. It is comprised of a total of 42 top-notch songs, which range from uplifting bangers, dance-floor and club anthems, to progressive-flavored cuts.

From the first CD (“On the Beach”), all of the songs are distinct in their own right. Some of the tracks that stand out include “Bergen” by Purple Haze, “Sanctuary” by Protoculture and the melodically-infectious “The Last Dancer” by Armin van Buuren and Shapov.

In the second CD (“In The Club”), the highlight songs include the remix of the funky single “Sex, Love & Water” by Armin van Buuren and Conrad Sewell, and “This Life” by Craig Connelly featuring the ethereal voice of Roxanne Emery; moreover, Giuseppe Ottaviani’s “Till the Sunrise” is a trance masterpiece.

A State of Trance 2018 is available on iTunes.

The Verdict

Overall, this is the album that will satisfy all trance fans worldwide. Armin van Buuren does it again. A State of Trance 2018 is a nice blend of pure and progressive trance. This collection garners an A rating.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.