A State Of Trance 2012 [repack]

: The grand finale at the Brabanthallen on March 31st, featuring an exclusive one-hour warm-up set by Armin himself.

The first disc captured the softer, more melodic side of trance. It was designed for sunsets, relaxation, and the journey. It featured tracks that leaned heavily on progressive structures. In 2012, the sound was shifting away from the bare-bones tech-trance of the late 2000s toward a more polished, atmospheric sound. Tracks like "Suddenly Summer" by Armin himself, or the remix of Emma Hewitt’s "Colours," showcased the emotional depth of the genre. This disc proved that trance could be deeply personal and introspective. a state of trance 2012

Focused on melodic, progressive, and deeper sounds, including tracks like "The Fusion" by Omnia & IRA and Armin’s own "Suddenly Summer" featuring Ana Criado. : The grand finale at the Brabanthallen on

For the first time, the compilation abandoned the "mixed by Armin van Buuren" single-disc approach of its immediate predecessors. Instead, it embraced a clear thematic split: It featured tracks that leaned heavily on progressive

: The compilation features "Invasion," the official anthem for the A State of Trance 550 world tour, produced by Exclusive Tracks

The 2012 Year Mix is widely considered a top-3 entry in the series. It featured rapid-fire cuts of Lethal Industry vs. Toulouse , clever mashups like "In and Out of Love" with "The Fusion," and a tear-inducing conclusion with Shivers . If the CD was a journey, the Year Mix was a fireworks display.

The tour’s soundtrack was led by the official anthem, by W&W, which was chosen by the show's listeners over entries from artists like Shogun and Sebastian Brandt. The "A State of Trance 2012" Compilation