Armin van Buuren quotes

Armin van Buuren is a Dutch musician, DJ, and record producer known as one of the most influential figures in electronic dance music. His weekly radio show, “A State of Trance,” reaches millions of listeners around the world. He has received numerous awards and remains a leading ambassador for trance music internationally. Here are 6 of his quotes:

We, as a people, we have a strong need to categorize everything. We put labels on everything and its a totally understandable need because we are animals and we need to understand order and where to fit in. (Armin van Buuren)

As a DJ, people expect a certain sound and a certain danceability for the music. As a producer, I really like to let go of any rules that may exist.

Armin van Buuren

I recommend everyone who DJ's to do it as a hobby and make sure you have a day job or are going to school. Only 100 DJ's in the world make a living doing this, by that I mean making a good, comfortable living.

Armin van Buuren

I got into house music thanks to Dutch master mixer Ben Liebrand and my friends at school.

Armin van Buuren

I think I prefer producing a little more than DJing because you have more freedom, you can make anything you want; it doesn't necessarily have to be four to the floor. You can go more with your mood, or the atmosphere that you're in.

Armin van Buuren

My stage name has always been 'Armin van Buuren.' When I really started DJ'ing professionally, I already had a few U.K. hits under my belt under the name 'Armin', so I couldn't really change that anymore.

Armin van Buuren

Armin van Buuren

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Photo: Vitaliy from Kharkiv, Ukraine, CC BY 2.0

Occupation: Dutch Musician
Born: December 25, 1976
Quotes count: 6

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