A perfect holiday gift for rave babes and trance fans, I certainly hope "A Year In The Life Of Armin van Buuren" pops up as one of my stocking stuffers! Fans in the U.S. and Canada can buy the movie here, and fans around the world can buy it at the Armada Shop here.
Be sure to grab your tickets here to see Armin close out 2012 at Pier 36 this NYE for a seriously extravagant party that is sure to go down as one of the best!
Although it's more than one month away, we're gearing up for New Year's Eve here at Joonbug.com, especially after our exciting announcement today that DJ Mag's number one DJ, trance sensation, Armin van Buuren will be headling THE best New Years Party on deck to close out 2012 at Pier 36. Snag your tickets and tables here, and listen to these van Buuren spun grooves to get you in the mood:
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DJ Mag is an English music magazine and one of the most popular electronic music publications in the world. Its popularity has made it an authoritative figure in identifying the top DJs and clubs across the world. One of the key features of the magazine is a yearly, publicly voted poll that determines what are considered to be the top 100 DJs in the world. The contest began in 1997, and has been the ultimate ranking system of international DJs; propelling the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Tiësto, and Armin van Buuren to the very peak of fame.
The poll, however, is far from perfect. In the new era of digital voting, DJ Mag has uncovered several instances of cheating, wherein DJs are buying votes or using other illegal methods to propel themselves further up the chart. This year, a particular problem was DJs buying votes through an eBay scam. Cheating is nothing new and it has happened before in the competition. It certainly accounts for the presence of relatively unknown DJs gracing the list in years past.
While the wide-ranging list encompasses DJs from all sects of the EDM world, it fails to include one thing - women. Not one female DJ made the list this year. In fact, Claudia Cazacu is the only women to make the list since 2007, earning her spot as number 93. In a scene that’s fairly equi-gender when it comes to the fan base, I really have to wonder, what gives? Where are the female DJs?
Maybe it stems from the old-school days when DJs had to carry heavy boxes of vinyl with them into clubs. But it’s 2012, and most DJs walk up to the decks with a backpack toting their Macbook and headphones. Maybe it’s like every other genre of music, where men can be as hideously-grotesque or obese but their talent reigns over their looks, whereas women are judged on their appearance before their talent. But Deadmau5 isn't exactly a supermodel, and he sports a giant mouse head while performing so he doesn’t scare away the crowd.
The lineup for Electric Beach is:
When he first developed his recipe for success in 1993, it was a musical style unheard of and openly welcomed. Nearly three decades later, Tenaglia continues to lay down his heart-racing, blood-pumping beats worldwide. Come to The Surfcomber Pool to see Tenaglia and friends spin their freshest mixes for all to enjoy.
The line-up is as follows:
The line-up is as follows:
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