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{{Short description|Dutch trance radio show}}
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| creator = [[Armin van Buuren]] & [http://supra.armadamusic.nl/radio/ Armada]
{{Infobox radio show
| starring = [[Armin van Buuren]] & [[Various Artists]]
| show_name = A State of Trance
| country = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Netherlands]]
| format = {{hlist|[[Trance music|Trance]]|[[Progressive trance]]|[[Uplifting trance]]|[[Vocal trance]]|[[Progressive house]]}}
| home_station = Fresh FM 95.6FM [[A State of Trance#Broadcasts|(Broadcasted Worldwide through other stations)]]
| image = A-state-of-trance.jpg
| first_aired = 2001
| caption = A State of Trance logo
| last_aired = [[Present tense|Present]]
| runtime = 2 hours
| num_episodes = 316 & Counting
| creator = Armin van Buuren
| website = http://stage.arminvanbuuren.com/index.php?id=37
| starring = [[Armin van Buuren]], Ruben de Ronde
| country = [[Netherlands]]
| home_station = {{hlist|[[Digitally Imported]]|[[Radio syndication]]|[[Radio 538]]}}
| first_aired = 18 May 2001
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| website = [http://www.astateoftrance.com/ A State of Trance]
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'''''A State of Trance''''' (often abbreviated as '''ASOT''') is a Dutch [[Trance music|trance]] radio show, hosted by [[Armin van Buuren]] and co-producer Ruben de Ronde, that first aired in June 2001. It is currently aired weekly every Thursday at 20:00 (CET) and 14:00 (EST) and as of January 2021, ASOT is broadcast by more than 150 stations in 84 countries claiming a weekly listener count surpassing 40 million.<ref name="asot">{{cite web|url=http://www.astateoftrance.com/about/|title=About « A State of Trance|website=A State of Trance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Today is the day! Congratulations @arminvanbuuren, rubenderonde and the entire @asot team on reaching episode 1000! #ASOT1000|url=https://twitter.com/radiodepartment/status/1352206195369644032|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121104754/https://twitter.com/radiodepartment/status/1352206195369644032 |archive-date=21 January 2021 }}</ref>
'''''A State of Trance''''' (often abbreviated as ASoT or ASOT) is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by popular trance [[DJ]] [[Armin van Buuren]]. First airing in March 2001 on [[ID&T]] Radio (the predecessor of [[Slam!FM]]), the show takes the format of a two hour [[DJ mix|mix]] in which he plays new [[trance music|trance]] music, both [[Promotional recording|promotional]] and commercially released. Selected tracks are announced during the show in order to help promote new artists and releases. Its radio-show/website combination has proven popular internationally, as fans - while listening to the radio-show - will converse in the website chat-rooms and forums, such as [[DI.FM]], during the broadcast. Internationally, the show attracts more than 700,000 listeners each week.


ASOT is broadcast as a 2-hour livestream with some stations re-airing the entire stream. However, several of its radio affiliates omit the second hour while other stations format the show into two 58-minute segments to make time for local advertising and station branding.
==Broadcasts==
When ID&T Radio changed genres at the end of January 2005, ''A State of Trance'' was removed from their line-up. The show is currently broadcast on the following [[radio stations]]<ref>[http://stage.arminvanbuuren.com/index.php?id=37 A State Of Trance Radio]</ref>:
*Worldwide: [[Digitally Imported]] Radio - Electronica Internet Radio - LIVE Thursday 2pmEST/7pmUK/20:00CET ([http://www.di.fm DI.fm])
*[[United States|America]]: Indie 103.1 FM Southern California (international)
*America: XM Radio's channel [http://www.xmradio.com/programming/channel_page.jsp?ch=82 "The System"] on channel XM82, part of the [http://www.worldspace.com/hear/theSystem.html Worldspace Satellite Radio Network] <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:avb_asot.jpg|thumb|240px|right|A State of Trance with Armin van Buuren]] -->
*[[Canada]]: The 246 Element Show Canada Chin 100.7FM Toronto & 97.9FM Ottawa
*[[Cyprus]]: Energy 107.6 FM (south, greek)
*[[Czech Republic]]: Dance Radio (http://www.danceradio.cz) High quality stream 256 kbits OGG
*[[Jordan]]: Play 99.6 FM (nationwide)
*[[Netherlands]]: SLAM!FM 95.2FM (nationwide)
*[[Russia]]: Radio Record - 106.3FM in Saint-Petersburg (check the website for your town frequency) (http://www.radiorecord.ru), NRJ - 104.2FM in Moscow (check the website for your town frequency) (http://www.energyfm.ru)
*[[Mexico]]: BEAT - 100.9FM
*[[Luxembourg]]: WAKY 107FM (105.6 and 105.2 on Cable, nationwide)
*[[Australia]]: Kiss FM 87.6FM (Melbourne)
*[[Dubai]]: Dubai 92 92.0FM (nationwide)
*[[Lebanon]]: Mix FM 104.4FM (Beiroet, Mount Lebanon, the north, Saida)
*[[Ukraine]]: Kiss FM, check the website http://www.kissfm.ua for your frequency (nationwide)
*[[Switzerland]]: Rouge FM 106.5FM (French side of Switzerland)
*[[Romania]]: Deea FM 92.1FM (nationwide)
*[[UK]]: [[Kiss 100]], [[Kiss 101]] and [[Kiss 105-108]] (also broadcast nationwide on [[Digital_Audio_Broadcasting#United_Kingdom|DAB]], [[Freeview]], [[British Sky Broadcasting|Sky]] & [[Virgin Media]]) - http://www.totalkiss.com
*[[Malta]]: 89.7 Bay - http://www.bay.com.mt (English - Maltese)
*[[Poland]]: RMI FM 90.6 FM (Poznań), 99.4 FM (Wielkopolska)
===On Demand===
[[DI.FM]] hosts each weekly A State of Trance show for their [http://www.di.fm/content/asot On Demand] service. The show is streamed in two formats: 192 kbit/s for users with the paid Premium package, and free at 96 kbit/s.


== Format and broadcasts ==
===Specials===
Occasional episodes feature guest DJs and/or live broadcasts. These were known as 'XXL' episodes, due to their longer than usual length.
*Episode 053: Live, featuring guest mix by Airwave
*Episode 058: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Ferry Corsten]]
*Episode 064: Live, featuring guest mix by Kid Vicious
*Episode 076: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Signum (musical group)|Signum]]
*Episode 090: Live, featuring guest mix by [[M.I.K.E.]]
*Episode 095: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Misja Helsloot]]
*Episode 100: Live from Bloomingdale with guest mixes by Marco V, Jon 0 Bir, and Harry Lemon
*Episode 113: Live, featuring guest mix by DJ Stuart Lange
*Episode 117: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Gabriel & Dresden]]
*Episode 122: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Markus Schulz]]
*Episode 126: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]]
*Episode 130: 4 hour mix
*Episode 134: Live, featuring guest mix by Ben Lost
*Episode 138: Live, featuring guest mixes by Ton TB and Mark Norman
*Episode 142: Live, featuring guest mixes by Yves de Ruyter and Airwave
*Episode 147: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Rank 1]]
*Episode 151: Live, featuring guest mix by [[Marco V]]
*Episode 155: Live, featuring guest mix by John 00 Fleming
*Episode 159: Live, featuring guest mix by Markus Schulz
*Episode 171: Live, featuring guest mix by [[DJ Precision]]
*Episode 173: 7 hour show from Panama, Amsterdam with Armin Van Buuren and special guest Matthew Dekay
*Episode 182: Yearmix 2004 (2 hour [[megamix]] of trance tunes released during the year)
*Episode 200: 4 hour show:
**Hours 1 and 2: A State of Trance 200 megamix of most requested tunes
**Hour 3: Guest mix by Gabriel & Dresden
**Hour 4: Armin van Buuren live at Museumsquare Amsterdam
*Episode 229: Yearmix 2005
*Episode 250: 8½ hour show live from Asta, The Hague, Netherlands
**Hour 1: A State of Trance Classics
**Hour 2: Guest mix by [[Jonas Steur]]
**Hour 3: Guest mix by [[M.I.K.E.]]
**Hour 4: Guest mix by [[John Askew]]
**Hours 5 & 6: Live mix by Armin van Buuren
**Hour 7: Guest mix by [[Rank 1]]
**Hour 8 1/2: Guest mix by [[Menno de Jong]]
*Episode 259: Live from Amnesia, Ibiza
*Episode 280: 2006 Top 20
*Episode 281: Yearmix 2006
*Episode 300: Live, 7 hours from Pettelaarse Schans in [[Den Bosch]], The Netherlands. Featuring Live DJs Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Menno de Jong, Marcel Woods, Sean Tyas and Aly & Fila.<ref>[http://supra.armadamusic.nl/?id=1041 Armada's announcement of ASOT 300]</ref>


The show usually takes the format of a two-hour [[DJ mix|mix]] showcasing the latest releases in [[trance music]] ([[uplifting trance]], [[vocal trance]], and [[progressive trance]]), with both [[Promotional recording|promotional]] and commercial releases being presented.
===Playlists===
[[Playlist|Playlists]] for every episode can be found at the [http://stage.arminvanbuuren.com/?id=38 Playlist Section] of Armin's website (Requires [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash Flash]).


The show has its own website which enables fans to converse in chat rooms and forums while listening to the broadcast. The show is celebrated live each year in different locations around the globe with a lineup consisting of many trance artists.<ref name="asot"/>
==How to acquire ASOT Episodes==
Subscribers to Armada's [http://supra.armadamusic.nl/radio/asot "A State of Trance"] package may download any of the shows for an annual fee of [[Euro|€]]35.


Currently it is broadcast on websites such as [[DI.FM]] and by many radio stations around the world. It is also broadcast on [[YouTube]], where the complete programs are officially uploaded (from episode 757 in audio and from episode 800 Part 2 in video), [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Facebook]], [[VK (service)|VK]], and [[Sirius XM]]’s “A State of Armin” channel. [https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/a-state-of-armin] Tracks from ''A State of Trance'' are also available on a number of streaming services, including [[Spotify]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2012/09/a-state-of-trance-now-exclusively-streamed-on-spotify/ |title=A State of Trance now exclusively streamed on Spotify! |publisher=Armin van Buuren |access-date=2014-08-09 |archive-date=19 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015029/http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2012/09/a-state-of-trance-now-exclusively-streamed-on-spotify/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[iTunes]], [[Deezer]], [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] and [[Anghami]].<ref>
==Regular features==
{{cite web|url=http://enter.astateoftrance.com/|title=According to A State of Trance website|website=Enter.astateoftrance.ocm|access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref> [[Track (CD)|Track list]]s for every episode can be found in the description of each [[YouTube]] stream, [https://www.1001tracklists.com/source/m3b0d3/a-state-of-trance/index.html 1001tracklists.com], and the Episodes page of Armin van Buuren's [http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/ A State of Trance] website.
Each broadcast features three songs selected as ''Tune of the Week'', ''Future Favourite'', and ''ASOT Radio Classic''.


===Tune of the Week===
== History ==
The '''Tune of the Week''' is selected by Armin van Buuren as his personal choice of best new tune in the show.


=== Background and growth ===
===Future Favourite===
The '''Future Favourite''' is voted for by listeners from a list of new tunes from the previous week's show. The poll takes place at [http://trance.nu Trance.nu]. This is equivalent to the "Web Vote Winner" feature of [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]]'s ''[[Trance Around the World]]'' radio show.


On 1 June 2001 (a Friday), Episode 1 was broadcast through ID&T Radio, and continued to be broadcast on a weekly basis. The first three episodes were titled ''Into Trance,'' however from Episode 4 onwards it was called ''A State Of Trance''.
===ASOT Radio Classic===
The '''ASOT Radio Classic''' track has been part of the show since episode 284. Armin selects a track from past years of trance and briefly describes what made the track a classic. It is played as the last track of the show.


Since episode seventeen, the show has aired on Thursdays.
==Compilation series==
Armin van Buuren also regularly releases double mix CD "A State of Trance" compilations, as listed below:
* [[A State of Trance 2004]]
* [[A State of Trance Year Mix 2004]]
* [[A State of Trance 2005]]
* [[A State of Trance Year Mix 2005]]
* [[A State of Trance 2006]]
* [[A State of Trance Year Mix 2006]]
* [[A State of Trance 2007]]


Episode 182 was the last to air on ID&T Radio, as the show was canceled unexpectedly after the station decided to change its music policy. Episode 183 was aired a month later, through the Internet radio station ETN.fm. To better adapt to an international audience, Armin went from presenting in Dutch to presenting in English.
==References==
<references />


From Episode 185 onward, the show changed from ETN.fm to [[DI.FM]] and began to synchronise across many national radio stations.
==External links==
*[http://www.astateoftrance.info A State of Trance]
*[http://stage.arminvanbuuren.com/index.php?id=37 A State of Trance Radio Show]
*[http://www.trance.nu Trance.nu]
*[http://www.di.fm A State of Trance on DI.fm every Thursday]
*[http://www.di.fm/content/a-state-of-trance A State of Trance OnDemand at DI.fm]
*[http://asot.powerplay.pl A State of Trance Tracklists]
*[http://www.fresh.fm/ Fresh FM]
*[http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/ Armin's website]
*[http://astateoftrance.net/ A State Of Trance Community]
*[http://www.asot.pl Armin's forum]
*[http://www.tr-ance.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6487 A State of Trance at TR-ance]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Armin+Van+Buuren Armin at Discogs]
*[http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/ARMIN_VAN_BUUREN/ Armin at TheDJList.com]
*[http://asot.ic.cz ASOT Collection list]
*[http://asot.ic.cz/tracklists/ ASOT Complete Tracklists]


Since the 500th episode, '''A State of Trance''<nowiki/>'s' annual episodic celebrations have effectively replaced [[Trance Energy]] (later simply called Energy, focusing on electro house instead of trance) as the main trance event in the [[Netherlands]], where every year the biggest of these celebrations takes place.
[[Category:Dutch radio programs]]
[[Category:Trance music]]


From episode 800 Part 2, the show began to broadcast in video through [[YouTube]] from a new studio in [[Amsterdam]]. In addition, the Dutch DJ and producer Ruben de Ronde began to co-host the program with [[Armin van Buuren]].
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[[nl:A State of Trance]]
Starting episode 922, various DJs have been invited to mix during the second hour of the show. During this hour, the episode is usually hosted by Ruben de Ronde or [[Ferry Corsten]], with Armin van Buuren only presenting the first hour of the show.
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[[pl:A State of Trance]]
In episode 972, Corsten's monthly residency on the show was announced.<ref>[https://weraveyou.com/2020/07/armin-van-buuren-invites-ferry-corsten-to-be-a-state-of-trance-monthly-resident/ Armin van Buuren invites Ferry Corsten to be ‘A State Of Trance’ monthly resident]</ref>
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=== Record label (2003–present) ===
The label A State of Trance was formed in 2003 as a sub-label to its Dutch parent company [[Armada Music]]. The style of released music is mainly trance and progressive trance. The label is focusing on both young producers (such as [[Filo & Peri]], 8 Wonders, Robert Nickson, and Galen Behr) as well as established artists (like [[Markus Schulz]], [[Roger Shah|Sunlounger]], [[Sean Tyas]], [[Signum (musical group)|Signum]] and [[Vincent de Moor]]). It released its first vinyl release in 2003 with "Questia – Nexus Asia"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/162836-Questia-Nexus-Asia|title=Questia – Nexus Asia (2003, Vinyl)|access-date=20 December 2021|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> and reached its 100th release (ASOT100) with "The Doppler Effect – Beauty Hides in the Deep / Envio – For You (The Blizzard Remix)" in June 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/7407-The-Doppler-Effect-Envio-Beauty-Hides-In-The-Deep-For-You-The-Blizzard-Remixes|title=The Doppler Effect / Envio - Beauty Hides In The Deep / For You (The Blizzard Remixes)|website=Discogs.com|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>

=== The radio show's legacy ===
While it was not the first radio show to broadcast a two-hour mix from a recurring DJ, ''A State of Trance''<nowiki/>'s legacy has extended beyond the trance scene. Part of this may be due to the fact that, for most parts of the world, ''A State of Trance'' was only accessible via [[DI.FM|Digitally Imported]] (also known as DI.FM), an internet radio station. Since ''A State of Trance'' has been on the air, numerous DJs have created their own radio programs similar to ''A State of Trance''; some of these include [[Above & Beyond (group)|Above & Beyond]]'s [[Above & Beyond (group)#Group Therapy Radio (2012–present)|''Group Therapy'']] (formerly ''Trance Around the World''), [[Aly & Fila]]'s ''[[Future Sound of Egypt]]'', [[Markus Schulz]]'s ''Global DJ Broadcast'' and [[Andrew Rayel]]'s ''Find Your Harmony''.

== Special episodes and celebratory events ==
Although the program usually takes the format of a mixture of two hours in which the latest musical developments are presented, special episodes are also made: broadcasts of recorded sessions, the programs in which the ''Tune of the Year'' is chosen, the ''Year Mix'', the anniversary editions, as well as various specials.

The 100th episode was a 5-hour special show, with guest mixes and the best tunes of the 100 episodes.

The 200th episode was a 4-hour special show, with the most requested songs by listeners, a [[Gabriel & Dresden]] guest mix, and one hour of a live show from [[Amsterdam]].

Since the 250th episode, and every subsequent 50th episode of the show, there are some celebrations that include guest trance DJs that play live. Since the 400th episode, these celebrations have often taken place in different countries.

In March 2011, during the [[Ultra Music Festival]], A State of Trance was given its own stage as part of its A State of Trance 500 Tour. Since Ultra 2011, ''A State of Trance'' has had its own arena at Ultra and the [[Electric Daisy Carnival]] in [[Las Vegas]].

Since the 500th episode, ''A State of Trance''<nowiki/>'s annual episodic celebrations have effectively replaced [[Trance Energy]] (later simply called Energy, focusing on electro house instead of trance) as the main trance event in the [[Netherlands]], where every year the biggest of these celebrations takes place.

== Regular features ==
Each regular broadcast features five songs selected as Tune of the Week, Future Favourite, Service for Dreamers, Trending Track and Progressive Pick.

The ''Tune of the Week'' is selected by Armin van Buuren as his personal choice of best new tune in the show.

The ''Future Favorite'' is voted for by listeners from a list of new tunes from the previous week's show. This section began in episode 090. The poll takes place at [http://www.astateoftrance.com/futurefavorite/ Future Favorite].

For ''Service for Dreamers'', Armin asks the listeners of ''A State of Trance'' to submit original suggestions for a trance track that has had a meaningful impact in their lives. During episodes 248–769, when it was known as ''ASOT Radio Classic'' (and between episode 770 and 799 as ''Armin's Oldskool Classic''), Armin would select a track from past years and briefly describe what made the track a classic. Armin also played a classic track on each of the first 16 episodes in the early days of the radio show. These tracks were productions from the 1990s and showcased some of the very earliest pioneers of the Trance genre.

The ''Trending Track'' is the most discussed track from last week's show. This section began in episode 706.

The ''Progressive Pick'' is a segment for a featured new progressive trance track. This segment began in episode 717.

== Compilation series ==
{{Main|Armin van Buuren discography#A State of Trance series|l1=A State Of Trance discography}}

=== A State Of Trance Series ===
Armin van Buuren annually releases a double mix CD of ''A State Of Trance'' compilations, as listed below:
{{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* ''[[A State of Trance 2004|A State Of Trance 2004]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2005|A State Of Trance 2005]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2006|A State Of Trance 2006]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2007|A State Of Trance 2007]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2008|A State Of Trance 2008]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2009|A State Of Trance 2009]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2010|A State Of Trance 2010]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2011|A State Of Trance 2011]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2012|A State Of Trance 2012]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2013|A State Of Trance 2013]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2014|A State Of Trance 2014]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2015|A State Of Trance 2015]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2016|A State Of Trance 2016]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2017|A State Of Trance 2017]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2018|A State Of Trance 2018]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2019|A State Of Trance 2019]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2020|A State Of Trance 2020]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2021|A State Of Trance 2021]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2022|A State Of Trance 2022]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2023|A State Of Trance 2023]]''
* ''[[A State of Trance 2024|A State Of Trance 2024]]''}}

=== A State Of Trance Year Mix Series ===
Armin van Buuren annually records so-called Year Mixes that comprises the crème de la crème of trance music from the previous year. Besides being broadcast and streamed, these are available in double mix CD format:
{{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2004 Mixed by Armin van Buuren'' <small>(released in double CD in 2014)</small>
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2005 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2006 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2007 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2008 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2009 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2010 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2011 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2012 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2013 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2014 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2015 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2016 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2017 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2018 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2019 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2020 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2021 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2022 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2023 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''
* ''A State Of Trance Year Mix 2024 Mixed by Armin van Buuren''}}

== Awards and nominations ==
=== International Dance Music Awards ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2004
| rowspan="16"| Best Podcast or Radio Show
| rowspan="16"| ''A State of Trance'' - [[Armin van Buuren]]
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2004#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2017 - WMC 2017 |access-date=2020-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416085847/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2004#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-04-16 |url-status=dead }}
</ref>
|-
| 2005
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2005#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416085847/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2005#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-04-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2006#idmanominees |title=28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627031618/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2006#idmanominees |archive-date=2013-06-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2007#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818183417/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2007#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2008#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821123719/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2008#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-08-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2009
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2009#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016 |access-date=2018-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308114612/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2009#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-03-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2010#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2018 - WMC 2018 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902012059/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2010#idmanominees |archive-date=2018-09-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2011
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2011#idmanominees |title=27th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2012 - WMC 2012 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325150119/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2011#idmanominees |archive-date=2012-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2012#idmanominees |title=27th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2012 - WMC 2012 |access-date=2018-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129012626/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2012#idmanominees |archive-date=2012-01-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2013#idmanominees |title=28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307192804/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2013#idmanominees |archive-date=2013-03-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2014#idmanominees |title=29th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2014 - WMC 2014 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312213510/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2014#idmanominees |archive-date=2014-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2015#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2017 - WMC 2017 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406132231/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2015#idmanominees |archive-date=2017-04-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2016#idmanominees |title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016 |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630054523/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2016#idmanominees |archive-date=2016-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2018/03/international-dance-music-awards-idma-presents-2018-winners/|title=International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) presents 2018 winners|website=Weraveyou.com|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://co-fr.facebook.com/wintermusicconference/videos/339419440039452/|title=WMC: International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) 2019 Winners|website=Co-fr.facebook.com|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2020/04/idma-2020-winners-announced-aviciis-tim-named-as-the-best-album/|title=IDMA 2020 winners announced: Avicii's 'Tim' named as the best album|author=Lakshay Bhagtani|website=Weraveyou.com|date=1 April 2020|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Corsten's Countdown]], a similar show by [[Ferry Corsten]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corstenscountdown.com |title=Corsten's Countdown |publisher=Corstenscountdown.com |access-date=2014-08-09}}</ref>
* [[Future Sound of Egypt]], a similar show by [[Aly & Fila]]
* [[Global DJ Broadcast]], a similar show by [[Markus Schulz]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|A State of Trance}}
* [http://www.astateoftrance.com/ A State of Trance official site]
* [http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/ Armin van Buuren official site]
* {{YouTube|title=A State of Trance|u=astateoftrance}}
* [http://asotarchive.org/ A State of Trance archive]
* [http://www.astateoftrance.com/stations/ "Radio stations broadcasting A State of Trance"]
* [https://www.1001tracklists.com/source/m3b0d3/a-state-of-trance/index.html/ A State of Trance Tracklist Database]

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Latest revision as of 14:12, 8 January 2025

A State of Trance
A State of Trance logo
Genre
Running time2 hours
Country of originNetherlands
Home station
StarringArmin van Buuren, Ruben de Ronde
Created byArmin van Buuren
Original release18 May 2001
No. of episodes1207
WebsiteA State of Trance

A State of Trance (often abbreviated as ASOT) is a Dutch trance radio show, hosted by Armin van Buuren and co-producer Ruben de Ronde, that first aired in June 2001. It is currently aired weekly every Thursday at 20:00 (CET) and 14:00 (EST) and as of January 2021, ASOT is broadcast by more than 150 stations in 84 countries claiming a weekly listener count surpassing 40 million.[1][2]

ASOT is broadcast as a 2-hour livestream with some stations re-airing the entire stream. However, several of its radio affiliates omit the second hour while other stations format the show into two 58-minute segments to make time for local advertising and station branding.

Format and broadcasts

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The show usually takes the format of a two-hour mix showcasing the latest releases in trance music (uplifting trance, vocal trance, and progressive trance), with both promotional and commercial releases being presented.

The show has its own website which enables fans to converse in chat rooms and forums while listening to the broadcast. The show is celebrated live each year in different locations around the globe with a lineup consisting of many trance artists.[1]

Currently it is broadcast on websites such as DI.FM and by many radio stations around the world. It is also broadcast on YouTube, where the complete programs are officially uploaded (from episode 757 in audio and from episode 800 Part 2 in video), Twitch, Facebook, VK, and Sirius XM’s “A State of Armin” channel. [1] Tracks from A State of Trance are also available on a number of streaming services, including Spotify,[3] iTunes, Deezer, Tidal and Anghami.[4] Track lists for every episode can be found in the description of each YouTube stream, 1001tracklists.com, and the Episodes page of Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance website.

History

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Background and growth

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On 1 June 2001 (a Friday), Episode 1 was broadcast through ID&T Radio, and continued to be broadcast on a weekly basis. The first three episodes were titled Into Trance, however from Episode 4 onwards it was called A State Of Trance.

Since episode seventeen, the show has aired on Thursdays.

Episode 182 was the last to air on ID&T Radio, as the show was canceled unexpectedly after the station decided to change its music policy. Episode 183 was aired a month later, through the Internet radio station ETN.fm. To better adapt to an international audience, Armin went from presenting in Dutch to presenting in English.

From Episode 185 onward, the show changed from ETN.fm to DI.FM and began to synchronise across many national radio stations.

Since the 500th episode, 'A State of Trance's' annual episodic celebrations have effectively replaced Trance Energy (later simply called Energy, focusing on electro house instead of trance) as the main trance event in the Netherlands, where every year the biggest of these celebrations takes place.

From episode 800 Part 2, the show began to broadcast in video through YouTube from a new studio in Amsterdam. In addition, the Dutch DJ and producer Ruben de Ronde began to co-host the program with Armin van Buuren.

Starting episode 922, various DJs have been invited to mix during the second hour of the show. During this hour, the episode is usually hosted by Ruben de Ronde or Ferry Corsten, with Armin van Buuren only presenting the first hour of the show.

In episode 972, Corsten's monthly residency on the show was announced.[5]

Record label (2003–present)

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The label A State of Trance was formed in 2003 as a sub-label to its Dutch parent company Armada Music. The style of released music is mainly trance and progressive trance. The label is focusing on both young producers (such as Filo & Peri, 8 Wonders, Robert Nickson, and Galen Behr) as well as established artists (like Markus Schulz, Sunlounger, Sean Tyas, Signum and Vincent de Moor). It released its first vinyl release in 2003 with "Questia – Nexus Asia"[6] and reached its 100th release (ASOT100) with "The Doppler Effect – Beauty Hides in the Deep / Envio – For You (The Blizzard Remix)" in June 2008.[7]

The radio show's legacy

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While it was not the first radio show to broadcast a two-hour mix from a recurring DJ, A State of Trance's legacy has extended beyond the trance scene. Part of this may be due to the fact that, for most parts of the world, A State of Trance was only accessible via Digitally Imported (also known as DI.FM), an internet radio station. Since A State of Trance has been on the air, numerous DJs have created their own radio programs similar to A State of Trance; some of these include Above & Beyond's Group Therapy (formerly Trance Around the World), Aly & Fila's Future Sound of Egypt, Markus Schulz's Global DJ Broadcast and Andrew Rayel's Find Your Harmony.

Special episodes and celebratory events

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Although the program usually takes the format of a mixture of two hours in which the latest musical developments are presented, special episodes are also made: broadcasts of recorded sessions, the programs in which the Tune of the Year is chosen, the Year Mix, the anniversary editions, as well as various specials.

The 100th episode was a 5-hour special show, with guest mixes and the best tunes of the 100 episodes.

The 200th episode was a 4-hour special show, with the most requested songs by listeners, a Gabriel & Dresden guest mix, and one hour of a live show from Amsterdam.

Since the 250th episode, and every subsequent 50th episode of the show, there are some celebrations that include guest trance DJs that play live. Since the 400th episode, these celebrations have often taken place in different countries.

In March 2011, during the Ultra Music Festival, A State of Trance was given its own stage as part of its A State of Trance 500 Tour. Since Ultra 2011, A State of Trance has had its own arena at Ultra and the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas.

Since the 500th episode, A State of Trance's annual episodic celebrations have effectively replaced Trance Energy (later simply called Energy, focusing on electro house instead of trance) as the main trance event in the Netherlands, where every year the biggest of these celebrations takes place.

Regular features

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Each regular broadcast features five songs selected as Tune of the Week, Future Favourite, Service for Dreamers, Trending Track and Progressive Pick.

The Tune of the Week is selected by Armin van Buuren as his personal choice of best new tune in the show.

The Future Favorite is voted for by listeners from a list of new tunes from the previous week's show. This section began in episode 090. The poll takes place at Future Favorite.

For Service for Dreamers, Armin asks the listeners of A State of Trance to submit original suggestions for a trance track that has had a meaningful impact in their lives. During episodes 248–769, when it was known as ASOT Radio Classic (and between episode 770 and 799 as Armin's Oldskool Classic), Armin would select a track from past years and briefly describe what made the track a classic. Armin also played a classic track on each of the first 16 episodes in the early days of the radio show. These tracks were productions from the 1990s and showcased some of the very earliest pioneers of the Trance genre.

The Trending Track is the most discussed track from last week's show. This section began in episode 706.

The Progressive Pick is a segment for a featured new progressive trance track. This segment began in episode 717.

Compilation series

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Main article: A State Of Trance discography

A State Of Trance Series

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Armin van Buuren annually releases a double mix CD of A State Of Trance compilations, as listed below:

A State Of Trance Year Mix Series

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Armin van Buuren annually records so-called Year Mixes that comprises the crème de la crème of trance music from the previous year. Besides being broadcast and streamed, these are available in double mix CD format:

  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2004 Mixed by Armin van Buuren (released in double CD in 2014)
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2005 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2006 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2007 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2008 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2009 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2010 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2011 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2012 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2013 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2014 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2015 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2016 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2017 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2018 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2019 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2020 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2021 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2022 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2023 Mixed by Armin van Buuren
  • A State Of Trance Year Mix 2024 Mixed by Armin van Buuren

Awards and nominations

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International Dance Music Awards

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Year Category Work Result Ref.
2004 Best Podcast or Radio Show A State of Trance - Armin van Buuren Won [8]
2005 Won [9]
2006 Won [10]
2007 Won [11]
2008 Won [12]
2009 Won [13]
2010 Won [14]
2011 Won [15]
2012 Won [16]
2013 Won [17]
2014 Won [18]
2015 Nominated [19]
2016 Nominated [20]
2018 Won [21]
2019 Won [22]
2020 Won [23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About « A State of Trance". A State of Trance.
  2. ^ "Today is the day! Congratulations @arminvanbuuren, rubenderonde and the entire @asot team on reaching episode 1000! #ASOT1000". Twitter. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  3. ^ "A State of Trance now exclusively streamed on Spotify!". Armin van Buuren. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. ^ "According to A State of Trance website". Enter.astateoftrance.ocm. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  5. ^ Armin van Buuren invites Ferry Corsten to be ‘A State Of Trance’ monthly resident
  6. ^ "Questia – Nexus Asia (2003, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ "The Doppler Effect / Envio - Beauty Hides In The Deep / For You (The Blizzard Remixes)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2017 - WMC 2017". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  10. ^ "28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  11. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  12. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  13. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  14. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2018 - WMC 2018". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  15. ^ "27th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2012 - WMC 2012". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  16. ^ "27th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2012 - WMC 2012". Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  17. ^ "28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  18. ^ "29th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2014 - WMC 2014". Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  19. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2017 - WMC 2017". Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  20. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  21. ^ "International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) presents 2018 winners". Weraveyou.com. 22 March 2018.
  22. ^ "WMC: International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) 2019 Winners". Co-fr.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  23. ^ Lakshay Bhagtani (1 April 2020). "IDMA 2020 winners announced: Avicii's 'Tim' named as the best album". Weraveyou.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Corsten's Countdown". Corstenscountdown.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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