By 2012, the electronic dance music landscape was shifting. The "superstar DJ" era was peaking, mainstage sets were getting faster and harder, and a new wave of big-room house was threatening to overshadow the melodic, emotional core of trance. Yet, at the helm of the genre, Armin van Buuren delivered A State of Trance 2012 —a double-disc masterpiece that bridged the gap between uplifting trance and the more aggressive, festival-ready sound of the time.
2010s EDM, progressive trance, W&W, Gaia, and festival anthems. a state of trance 2012
Regardless of where you stand, tracks like "J'ai Envie de Toi" and "Suddenly Summer" remain undeniable classics of the genre. By 2012, the electronic dance music landscape was shifting