In a grand finale to its twentieth-anniversary year, Armada Music, the world’s largest independent dance music label, is celebrating its legacy with a unique remix album titled ‘Armada Music – 20 Years (Remixed)’. This musical compilation, featuring thirty remixes of some of Armada Music’s timeless classics, encapsulates the label’s rich and diverse contributions to the dance music landscape over the past two decades.
The centerpiece of this remix extravaganza is the tenth-anniversary remix of Armin van Buuren’s Grammy-nominated hit ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ featuring Trevor Guthrie. This track not only symbolizes the label’s commitment to innovation but also pays homage to one of its most celebrated artists. Armin van Buuren’s remix sets the tone for a collection that revisits iconic tracks through the lens of contemporary artists, creating a bridge between dance music’s past and present.
The remix album features contributions from a stellar lineup of both scene leaders and underground champions. Modern interpretations by artists such as Anna Tur, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Victor Ruiz, Joris Voorn, Marsh, and others breathe new life into Armada Music’s classics. Among these reimagined tracks gaining early acclaim are DJ Daddy Trance’s remix of Lock N’ Load’s ‘Blow Ya Mind’, KREAM’s take on Three Drives on a Vinyl’s ‘Greece 2000’, and Young Marco’s refreshing spin on Chicane’s ‘Saltwater’ featuring Moya Brennan.
The release of ’20 Years (Remixed)’ follows a series of commemorative events throughout the year, including the ‘Armada Music – 20 Years Classics’ documentary series. The label also marked the anniversary with a limited-edition box set featuring four vinyl records comprising its greatest hits and hosted its largest program at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) to date. These celebrations underscore Armada Music’s dedication to honoring the legacy of dance music and its most influential artists and hits.
Notably, the remix album aligns with the recent launch of the BEAT Music Fund, the first-ever dance music investment company. The fund has a mission to revitalize dance music’s most legendary catalogs and tracks through optimization and creative promotion. Armada Music’s commitment to innovation extends beyond the dancefloor, as it aims to secure the future of dance music by investing in its rich history.
Building upon the label’s proven track record of elevating dance music classics in today’s landscape, ’20 Years (Remixed)’ not only pays tribute to the past but also offers a tantalizing glimpse into Armada Music’s ongoing commitment to innovation. The remix album serves as a testament to the label’s enduring legacy and its dedication to shaping the future of dance music for many years to come.
Side 1
1. Armin van Buuren – This Is What It Feels Like (Anniversary Remix)
2. Three Drives On A Vinyl – Greece 2000 (KREAM Remix)
3. Afro Medusa – Pasilda (Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Remix)
4. Gadjo – I’m Watching You (So Many Times) [Bruno Furlan Remix]
5. Jude & Frank x Andruss feat Totó La Momposina – La luna
6. Static Revenger – Happy People (Fedde Le Grand Remix)
7. Dirty South & Ferry Corsten – Carte Blanche
8. Solarstone – Seven Cities (Hernan Cattaneo & Martin Garcia Remix))
9. Chicane – Saltwater (Young Marco Remix)
10. Joe Smooth – Promised Land (1-800 Girls)
11. Lange feat. Skye – Drifting Away (Marsh Remix)
12. Spankox – To The Club (Space Motion Remix)
13. ARTY – Hope (Brina Knauss Remix)
14. Bass Boy – Let The Bass Be Louder (ABSOLUTE. Remix)
15. Eelke Kleijn – Transmission (Armin van Buuren Remix)
16. DJ Misjah & DJ Tim – Access (Joris Voorn Remix)
17. Mass Medium – Mindblower (Klubbheads Remix)
18. Karen Overton – Your Loving Arms (Jose Amnesia)
19. Lock N Load – Blow Ya Mind (DJ Daddy Trance Remix)
20. The Blizzard – Kalopsia (Matt Fax Remix)
21. Jurgen Vries – The Opera Song (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)
22. Solarstone – Solarcoaster (Maarten de Jong Remix)
23. Rapid Eye – Circa Forever (Markus Schulz Down the Rabbit Hole Remix)
24. Klubbheads – Kickin’ Hard (BLR Remix)
25. Sunbeam – Outside World (Bart Skils & Weska Remix)
26. Binary Finary – 1998 (VIctor Ruiz Remix)
27. Chakra – Home (Nusha Remix)
28. Klubbheads – Discohopping (Anna Tur Remix)
29. Ultrashock – Sound Of E (A*S*Y*S Remix)
30. Armin van Buuren – This Is What It Feels Like (C-Systems Remix)
Side 2
1. Armin van Buuren – This Is What It Feels Like
2. Three Drives On A Vinyl – Greece 2000
3. Afro Medusa – Pasilda
4. Gadjo – I’m Watching You (So Many Times)
5. Jude & Frank feat. Totó La Momposina – La luna
6. Static Revenger – Happy People
7. Veracocha – Carte Blanche
8. Solarstone – Seven Cities
9. Chicane – Saltwater
10. Joe Smooth – Promised Land
11. Lange feat. Skye – Drifting Away
12. Spankox – To The Club
13. ARTY – Hope
14. Bass Boy – Let The Bass Be Louder
15. Eelke Kleijn – Transmission
16. DJ Misjah & DJ Tim – Access
17. Mass Medium – Mindblower
18. Karen Overton – Your Loving Arms
19. Lock N Load – Blow Ya Mind
20. The Blizzard – Kalopsia
21. Jurgen Vries – The Opera Song
22. Solarstone – Solarcoaster
23. Rapid Eye – Circa Forever
24. Klubbheads – Kickin’ Hard
25. Sunbeam – Outside World
26. Binary Finary – 1998
27. Chakra – Home
28. Klubbheads – Discohopping
29. Ultrashock – Sound Of E
