Armin van Buuren Claims DJ Mag Top 5 For 20th Consecutive Time -[Read]

The Dutch phenom has done it again, for the 20th time in a row.

Armin van Buuren, the 44 year old DJ hailing from the Netherlands, has once again claimed his spot in the top 5 of DJ Mag’s prestigious rankings. His award of #3 in the Top 100 DJ’s comes as his 20th consecutive placement in the top 5. Out of the 20th consecutive top five placements, 5 of those have been a #1 ranking. Armin van Buuren‘s trademark progressive house, big room, and trance styles have remained at the forefront of the industry, setting an example for DJ’s worldwide. 

Armin van Buuren, since becoming active in 1996, has also won an extensive myriad of other awards, for his albums, his Youtube channel, his label Armada Music, and much more. Armin has won Best Trance DJ at the DJ Awards ten times since 2009, and won Best International DJ 4 times as well. His weekly radio show, A State of Trance, has been on the air since 2001, and garners nearly 40 million listeners worldwide, in 84 different countries. The radio show has seen collaborations with stars such as Alesso, Timmy Trumpet, Steve Aoki, and more. Van Buuren has been a pioneer of globalizing trance music, and his weekly radio show has played a big part in that. 

In addition to Van Buuren’s beloved radio show, Armin’s imprint, Armada Music, has been wildly successful worldwide. The progressive house and techno label has also won “Best Global Record Label” at the International Dance Music Awards five times since its conception in 1985. The label also provides masterclasses, seminars, workshops, and production tutorials on their website – inviting fans to give electronic music production a whirl.

It’s no wonder Armin van Buuren has been able to maintain one of the biggest names in electronic music for 20 plus years. He is a class act DJ who has been an advocate for electronic music worldwide, and who has dipped into many different business ventures. He has cemented the legacy of Dutch DJ’s in the global trance movement for years to come. Check Armin’s website for where to see him soon here.