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We got our hands on Armin van Buuren and forced him to answer a few questions about his life, his music, his career etc. Read on to get the (sometimes odd) answers of every thing you didn't know about Armin van Buuren.
You are pretty young, but still you have came very far, whats the recipe for getting a carreer like this?
Don't think you'll get rich in this business. Music and money don't mix. Always make music with your heart. Don't listen to others, but pick some good elements out of their advice. Make what you think is pretty and don't make what you think 'might sell'.
You have been working with guys like Ferry Corsten as well as DJ Tiesto, what do you think of them both on a personal level as well as musically?
Besides from being really nice and honest persons, I think they are very talented and really focusing on their music. They've become big because they've always believed in their own music.
What are your plans for the future?
Finishing my Law Study, make an album, co-operate with BIG artist, do a radio show, continue with compilations and my label (Armind).
Why are you releasing so many tunes under so many different names?
I have different styles in me, and I want to combine that with different names.
Do you also work as a DJ or are you just producing music?
I DJ a lot... Just back from UK, Ibiza and Japan, to name but a few countries.
What is your personal favorite track made by you?
Rising Star - Touch Me, Gaia - 4 Elements, Wamdue Project Remix.
What are your greatest source of inspiration?
Listening to ALL kinds of music and picking the right elements.
(When) Will there be a complete Armin Van Buuren album?
Yep, but maybe under the name 'Rising Star'.
What do you do when you dont do music-related things?
Study, having Sex, watching movies, hanging out with friends.
What's the best memory from all of your performances?
DJ-ing in Japan and UK.
What's your worst memory then?
A recent DJ gig I did in Holland...
If you have your own studio, what equipment do you use? Many other amateur trance-artists might wonder!
I have my own studio, powered by a big soundcraft Ghost mixer. A big PC, a mac with Logic audio, AKAI S3000XL and S5000 samplers, Access Virus, Lexicon mPX1, ensoniq DP4+, Roland JV2080 with A LOT of expansion boards, Yamaha TX81Z, Roland JD800 + JD990, JX 3p, JX8P, Yamaha FS1R, Korg MS 2000R, DAT machines, Turntables, mics etc.etc.
What do you think of the internet audio format MP3?
Nice way to communicate, shit what it does to the music...
What instrument can you play?
none.
Are you having plans on quitting music, or will you go on forever?
I will never make it a 24-hours job, and I'll never stop...
What do you think of the growing popularity of drugs in the trance-culture?
I don't use drugs, I don't need it. Next question please.
And last but not least, when will you release your next single and what will the name be?
Rising Star - Touch Me, with DaRude, Vincent de Moor, Armin van buuren mixes. Alibi - Eternity with DJ Tiesto on Armind.
Source: http://trance.nu/v4/interviews/armin-van-buuren
