Episodes

Dec 12

John Grand dropped by to present his newest album 'Drift'!

Nov 28

Cold Blue is back on the ASOT mics to dive deep into how his newest album 'Mountains' came to be

Oct 31

This week in the ASOT studios we welcomed Darren Tate, who is celebrating 25 years of his label Mondo Records.

Oct 10

This week on A State of Trance, we welcome Dutch DJ and producer Corren Cavini: a rising star known for his emotive, harmony-driven approach to house and techno.

Oct 2

Paul Denton joined us in the ASOT studios to chat about his RETROSPEKT album, as well as his recent and upcoming projects.

Sep 24

This week on A State of Trance, we sat down with Luvstruck, an artist making big waves on daytime radio in the Netherlands and far beyond.

Aug 15

This week on A State of Trance, we welcome fast-rising DJ and producer from Bristol, RIVER.

Jul 25

This week on A State of Trance, we’re thrilled to welcome TDJ: the genre-blending Canadian producer and DJ known for her dreamy, rave-inspired soundscapes that push trance into new territory.

Jun 27

We’re joined by Seth Hills to chat about his journey from the Dutch club scene to international stages, and find out what’s next for his genre-blending sound.

Jun 13

Anjunabeats mainstay Oliver Smith joins the ASOT podcast to talk all things ‘Footprints’, his debut album after two decades in the industry.

May 30

'Who’s Afraid of 138?!' regular David Forbes is back on the show to chat about his recent releases and the upcoming projects he is working on.

May 23

Jochem Hamerling stops by the ASOT studio to dive into the story behind his debut album, ‘Introspection’.

May 16

We welcomed Rozie in the ASOT studio to share how she has been turning heads across the scene with her unique blend of hard house and trance.

May 9

Dutch artist Estiva came by the studio to talk about his brand new album 'Embrace'.

Apr 25

Longtime ASOT favorite Giuseppe Ottaviani is back to share about his new project OTTAGON.

Apr 18

This week, we welcomed 8Kays to the ASOT studio to talk about how her career began and how she became one of the leading artists in the melodic techno world.

Mar 28

Simon Patterson stopped by the ASOT studio to share about his very personal journey through music.

Mar 21

We sat down with Mees Salomé to chat about his musical journey, from his formal training in Creative Production to collaborating with artists such as Joris Voorn and Tinlicker.

Mar 14

On this episode, Scottish DJ and producer, Mark Sherry is on the ASOT mics to share about his new album 'Th3rty'.

Mar 12

This week, on the ASOT podcast, we welcomed Thomas Sagstad from Scandinavian duo anamē, who gave us some insights from their newest album 'Hopes & Fears’

Jan 31

None other than Factor B is back in the ASOT studio, this time to share insights on his new album, ‘Bloom’ [In Loving Memory].

Jan 24

This week on the A State of Trance mics we welcome psytrance superstar Omiki

Jan 10

This week we are joined by AVALAN ROKSTON, the fusion of Grammy-nominated Dutch vocalist and producer Avalan with German producer and songwriter Rokston.

Dec 3, 2024

For the ASOT 1201 guest mix, we are joined by British DJ and producer Farius for a showcase of his ‘Synapse’ album.

Nov 18, 2024

On episode 1199, we were visited by one of the leading artists of the majestic Drumcode label: Bart Skils

Nov 1, 2024

All the way from Northern Ireland, hard-hitter Shugz joined us for our Halloween special and for this week’s episode of the A State of Trance Podcast.

Oct 14, 2024

In this episode of A State of Trance we welcomed Nicky Elisabeth to talk about her new album ‘The Way of Love’.

Oct 4, 2024

This week, we were joined by John Askew for an album special on ‘A Room Full of Pros & Cons’

Sep 27, 2024

We had the pleasure to welcome BLR, who has been a big part of the history of A State of Trance. He’s released a lot of music on the label, which goes all the way back to 2006 with ‘Back In The Days’.

Aug 30, 2024

This week we catch up with our friend from the UK: Matty Ralph!

Aug 26, 2024

The second podcast this week was for Tune Of The Year winner of 2022, Bryan Kearney!

Aug 23, 2024

The first of this week's two podcasts is all for our friend of the show, Ben Gold, who dropped by the studio again with a massive lists of IDs so of course we had to talk about it!

Aug 16, 2024

In this week's ASOT podcast we welcome Hollt! Among other things he elaborates on how he got into producing and why he started his on label.

Jul 22, 2024

This week’s guest came all the way from Boise, Idaho, making his debut in the studio. You might know him for touring with Deadmau5 and releasing on Mau5trap recordings. He is releasing his new album ‘Odyssey’ on Enhanced Music this week, and to celebrate that, he is here in the studio to play some of the album’s tunes! Morgin Madison!

Jul 18, 2024

He’s one of the founding fathers of progressive trance music and one of the flag-bearers of German trance since the ‘90s, scoring chart hits across the globe with songs such as ‘The Awakening’, ‘Fields Of Love’ and, of course, ‘On The Beach’! This week’s guest mixer is... Torsten Stenzel aka YORK!

Jul 5, 2024

It has almost been two years since we had this man doing a set in our studio, even though we play a lot of his music on A State of Trance. He couldn’t make it earlier this year due to a wrist surgery, but he was here this week at long last to celebrate the release of his new single, ‘Mystère’... Maarten de Jong!

Jun 14, 2024

We are joined by friend of the show Alexander Mieling, better known as Alex M.O.R.P.H.! He recently started releasing progressive tunes under his brand-new MRPHLNDR alias

Jun 4, 2024

This week we welcome back Laura van Dam to the studio to talk about her recent successes like performing on the mainstage of A State of Trance and playing Ultra Music Festival Miami.

May 24, 2024

Giorgia lets us in on her path through her musical career, and shares with is how important it is to focus on positive vibes.

May 17, 2024

One of our favorite progressive artists, Matt Fax, is back in the studio for this week's podcast. He just released ‘Why Do I’ with Maxim Lany and Cartouche, which was written during the ASOT writing camp in Amsterdam, ‘U’ and ‘Raven’, which was crowned Progressive Pick last week and is featured on the new ‘A State of Trance 2024’ mix album.

May 10, 2024

This week we're joined by techno and tech house legends Reset Robot and Alan Fitzgerald to talk about their new project: Silva City!

Apr 19, 2024

In the Podcast, we have a chat with Steve Dekay about how he comes up with his career decisions and much more.

Apr 15, 2024

This week we are joined by Deeparture! The Dutch DJ and producer has been releasing music on labels such as This Never Happened, Anjunabeats and Armada Music, and is about to kick off a special U.S. tour. Get ready for a particularly melodious guest mix as he showcases his signature sound for a full hour.

Mar 29, 2024

We welcome back Estiva for a second time in the hot seat, answering questions in the podcast. Back in April 2022, we already asked him about his journey in musi. This time we chat about his current feeling with music, and he answers the questions that were submitted through the socials!

Mar 22, 2024

This week, we are joined by Sean Tyas, one of the hall of famers of A State of Trance. He was part of some of the earliest events we organized, and brought countless beautiful releases to both the radio show and the A State of Trance record label.

Mar 15, 2024

The German DJ and producer tells us the ins and outs on his workflow, the tricks and trades of being a touring DJ and his history with Ben Böhmer!

Mar 7, 2024

MORTEN is this week's guest in the ASOT Studio. He's here to talk about what got him into music, the release of his new album, his friendship with David Guetta and many more interesting facts and stories straight from the center of the world of dance music.

Feb 22, 2024

This man needs no introduction as he has been in the game for longer than most of us here at A State of Trance. This episode of the podcast features trance legend Chicane! Here to talk about the Far from the Maddening Crowds orchestral reworks he did & his road to sobriety.

Jan 19, 2024

This week's podcast we welcome SUPERSTRINGS. The Trance boyband is taking Holland by storm with multiple sold out events at different venues throughout the country. They are here to talk about how they started out and their shared love for the Trance genre.

Jan 12, 2024

Powerhouse Nifra is here to blow your mind. Two years after her most recent visit, she is back in the studio. In this podcast she discuss her new musical direction, her engagement to Fisherman and her blossoming career.

Dec 15, 2023

Powerhouse BK is in the studio with us. His track 'Revolution' is making a comeback in the underground and he also releases new music, his latest track being 'You Are The Master'. He is here to talk about his history and legacy.

Nov 24, 2023

In our podcast we talk to Trance legend Solarstone. He has done so much for Trance music throughout the years and therefore we are discussing his history, legacy and future. Dive deep with us into the world of Solarstone.

Nov 17, 2023

Not only does Maria Healy play amazing tunes, but she also popped into our podcast to talk about why she started out as a DJ, what it is like to be a woman in the scene and how much representation means for the next generation of trance women.

Nov 10, 2023

Normally a duo, but this time a one man band! With us in this week's podcast is 1/2 of the Trance act Driftmoon: Juraj! He talks about the upcoming Driftmoon projects, his best production ever and next to that, he shares how he first got into Ableton!

Oct 31, 2023

Farius opens up about the new Enhanced album, and shares how he took his first steps into making music.

Oct 13, 2023

This week we have Trance Wax in our studio. His new album 'Open Up The Night' is out now. In this episode Ruben talks to him about his career and the new album.

Oct 6, 2023

Avao is our guest this week! The most funny guys in Trance are here to talk to discuss their career so far, what sparked their love for Trance and how they met each other.

Sep 29, 2023

This week's podcast guests are Belgian-Dutch duo XiJaro & Pitch! In this episode we talk about how the duo came together, but also Anthony's battle with Norries disease which has left him blind.

Sep 1, 2023

This week we welcome Allen Watts to the podcast! We’ll dive into the history of the ‘Who’s Afraid of 138?!’-resident’s career, and his love for music.

Aug 25, 2023

This week we have Marsh as a guest on the A State of Trance podcast. We sat down with the British deep and progressive house producer to talk about his love for music & how he ended up where he is now.

Aug 18, 2023

Serbian superstar Space Motion is performing in a different country every single day, and shares his secrets, his way to the top and his love for fashion.

Aug 11, 2023

Above & Beyonds’ Paavo recently brough back his P.O.S project, and shares how music truly healed him in dark times in the last few years

Jul 28, 2023

John O'Callaghan is gracing us with his presence today! Finally making his ASOT debut we are happy to also have him as our podcast guest this week. He talks about what it was like to have Find Yourself blow up and his long time friendship with Bryan Kearney.

Jul 21, 2023

We are back with a brand new episode of the A State of Trance podcast. This time we welcome Australian dj and producer Achilles to talk about his music and career. What advice does he have to other artists that are trying to make it? Tune in and you'll find out.

Jul 14, 2023

This week's podcast is with the boys from Crowd+Ctrl. Tibor (ReOrder) and Jordan sit down to talk their music, collaboration, career and lots of other good stuff.

Jun 30, 2023

Sneijder is about to release his second artist album called ‘Bring The Noize’, and talks to us about evolving times, touring and much more.

Jun 16, 2023

Today we are talking to the legend John Askew. Among other things we talk about his new music.

May 26, 2023

Maddix is the flag-bearer of a new wave of tech artists, and we talk about how a Dutch artist can have such a massive hit in Germany, and his fascination with oldschool trance

May 19, 2023

Michael and Misja of Hel:sløwed join us on the mic, ahead of their perfomance at A State of Trance in London on July 2nd. The duo shares some banter about how they started working together and talk about their plans for the future.

May 12, 2023

This week we have AVA Recordings label owner Somna in our studio! Always a pleasure to catch up with him as he is here to discuss his new album 'Satellites'.

Apr 28, 2023

Simon Patterson is living proof of the fact that hard work pays off. He shares some juicy tour stories and tells us how he became the artist he is right now!

Apr 21, 2023

We check in with Davey Asprey and Artento Divini, and talk with them how about their new project, A.D.D.A.

Apr 14, 2023

Adam Ellis gives us a great insight on his return to DJ'ing and making music, and how he lives life as a full-time musician without having to tour!

Mar 31, 2023

In this week's A State of Trance podcast we talk to Cold Blue! This trance veteran just released new music. In this episode we talk about how Cold Blue got into electronic music, why he chose trance over all other genres and how he has experienced his time in the scene.

Mar 24, 2023

This week's guest is Ukrainian super talent LÜRUM. With his tracks 'Fall Or Fly', 'Eccentricity' and 'Voyager' he took the trance world by storm. In this podcast he dives deeper into his former musical projects and we hear his muse talk!

Mar 17, 2023

This week, we are joined by RAM & Kolonie. Both of them head up their own label, and they have some good advice for up-and-coming artists!

Mar 10, 2023

Volaris is one of the artists that gets support from the big house djs as well as the trance guys. He shares some of his secrets with us!

Feb 24, 2023

We welcome three new members to the A State of Trance family this week, namely Flynn Francis, Tim Metcalfe and Robbie Williams of the musical trio Lufthaus! Williams could not join us in the studio, but fortunately Francis and Metcalfe have enough good stories to fill the gap. In this podcast, they talk about their musical background, influences and how Lufthaus came together.

Feb 17, 2023

This week Andrew Rayel visits the A State of Trance podcast. The Trance veteran returned with his brand new album 'Lifeline' and is here to talk about the creation of it during his life in lockdown.

Feb 10, 2023

Siskin is a progressive duo of Suzanne Chesterton and the infamous Sue McLaren, and they have been awing us with their music lately. About time to invite them into the studio, and ask them a few questions

Jan 27, 2023

Dutch DJ Nicky Elisabeth is taking the melodic scene by storm. With releases on Kompakt and Anjuna she knows how to blend her vocals into a warm and deep bath of sounds. This summer she has played several festival stages all over the world and we are really happy that she is here in the podcast to talk about how it all started.

Dec 16, 2022

This week we welcome Giuseppe Ottaviani. With Horizons part I, II and III he delivered three albums in one year(!) We'll be talking about Ottaviani's need to create his Horizons series, finding inspiration in the work of other artists and wider ranges of electronic music.

Dec 12, 2022

This week's podcast features Dennis Sheperd! The German DJ just released his new album Onwards & Upwards and he is here to tell us all about it. We check back with him for the second time to see how he manages to deliver yet another big album in the span of one year, and we talk about his inspiration, work flow and more.

Nov 28, 2022

This week's A State Of Trance podcast features Tim van Werd. This young artist is rapidly making a name for himself with his deep melodic releases. In this episode Tim talks about what triggered him to become a DJ, why he moved away from classical towards electronic music and what tricks he uses to produce music.

Nov 18, 2022

He has been in the scene for years, but he finally released his debut album. Ciaran McAuley is in the studio to talk about 'Permission to Exhale', an album filled with beautifully crafted tracks. In the podcast Ciaran talks about what led up to releasing a debut album and why he feels the need to inspire others with his music.

Nov 11, 2022

Alex Kunnari is one of the leading men in dance music in Finland, and has been releasing some amazing music under his new AK alias. He tells us some cool insides and stories of years in the music scene.

Oct 28, 2022

We talk with rising star Laura van Dam about learing dance music in school, releasing on different labels and how to succeed in such a hard scene.

Oct 17, 2022

Ministry of Sound residents GXD talk with us about the start of their collaboration, share ins & outs of being a duo and their future plans

Sep 30, 2022

Dan Stone talks about us about his move into more progressive music, the launch of his new label Argento and much more

Sep 23, 2022

We dive into a conversation with Daxson about some of his most important career decisions, his lessons from Markus Schulz and his brand new album, Face The Future

Sep 16, 2022

Maarten de Jong talks us through his history in music, including some surprising acts we didnt know about, plus he share some secrets of succeeding in music.

Sep 9, 2022

Dennis Sheperd talks about mixing the magical In Search of Sunrise album, and working on an album while also organizing masterclasses!

Sep 1, 2022

On this weeks podcast we have Gareth Ermery! He talks with us about the way he paved his career, his new liveshows and some awesome touring stories!

Aug 26, 2022

We talk with Andrew Rayel about his label, his future plans and he comes in with some funny stories that happened on tour.

Aug 19, 2022

Following up their amazing take over on the show, we sat down with Bossi of Cosmic Gate, on how Cosmic Gate is a household name for a long time already, and how things started out

Aug 12, 2022

Ben Hemsley is one of the hottest DJ's and producers out of the UK. He combines oldschool trance with new house elements, and it all hits the spot! Check the podcast, to get to know more about Ben!

Aug 2, 2022

Ahmed Helmy is one of the rising stars in the music scene, and he tells us how he stays focussed in the studio, and how a full time musician makes sure he gets things done in the right way.

Jul 25, 2022

The Dutch talent Doppenberg gives us an insight of how he shaped his sound, and how he got his first record deal as a teenager!

Jul 15, 2022

For this week's ASOT Podcast, Roger Shah talks about his new album 'Magic Island Vol. 11'. He also shares some in-depth info about his production process and what it takes to be a good label boss.

Jul 1, 2022

We welcomed Aly & Fila in the studio to talk about their massive Future Sound Of Egypt 750 celebrations, why they started with their new alias and also provide tips on how to succeed as an up and coming producer!

Jun 24, 2022

The German Duo Kyau & Albert is celebrating 25 years of making and playing music together. They sat down with Ruben de Ronde to talk about how they discovered artists for their label Euphonic, but also give an insight on their future plans.

Jun 10, 2022

The Norwegian/British C-Systems has been making big moves lately! In this ASOT Podcast, the duo talks about collaborating while being miles apart, their shared love for different kind of genres and the story of how they actually met...

Jun 3, 2022

In this ASOT Podcast, Ruben de Ronde sat down with Ben Gold to talk about his new album 'Rest of Our Lives'. Ben also shares with whom he would love to work with in the future, an artist who happens to be in the studio as well!

May 27, 2022

Tune in to this week’s podcast to listen to Craig Connelly talking about his brand-new album project: ‘Believe In Magic’. He also shares how he feels he has changed as a person throughout his career and why he decided to keep releasing music throughout the global pandemic.

May 20, 2022

Italian DJ and producer Giuseppe Ottaviani has been on the forefront of the genre for many years. In this ASOT Podcast, he takes us through his career and explains why he chose a different path for his new album 'Horizons, Part 1'.

May 13, 2022

The Space Brothers celebrate 25 years of making music together. We are taking the road down memory lane with Steve Jones and Ricky Simmonds as they share some of their fondest memories, including a story about the first club play Above & Beyond ever had!

Apr 29, 2022

For this week's ASOT Podcast, Ruben de Ronde sat down with French mega talent Matt Fax. Discussing what it has been like to be in the music industry for 10 years, breaking through as a teenager and how his hiatus from music changed everything.

Apr 22, 2022

Going down the Progressive road with Estiva! Tune in to learn more about his brand new alias Kudus and how he gets his work done during studio hours. He also reveals a couple production secrets!

Apr 15, 2022

It was a pleasure having German/Croatian duo Corti Organ over in the studio this week! Tune in to hear them talk about how they are able to maintain a good relation as a DJ duo, what their tour life is like, how they manage to stay productive during busy times and more...

Apr 1, 2022

With a music career spanning over 25 years and an insane, triple-A discography, Scotland’s very own David Forbes counts as one of the most respected producers in trance music. Tune into this podcast to learn more about the man behind the name, how he got into dance music and how he finds his mojo in the studio!

Mar 25, 2022

Kolonie is a rising talent in the progressive side of the trance spectrum. In this ASOT Podcast we learn more about the man behind the name, how his collab with Paul van Dyk came about and more, so tune in!

Mar 18, 2022

Nifra sat down with Ruben de Ronde to talk about her new album 'Follow Me 3' and how she experienced becoming a mother last year. She also speaks on how she brings balance to her career and about the motivation you need to succeed in the music industry.

Mar 11, 2022

This week, we sat down with UK-based DJ Rub!k for a new ASOT Podcast. He gives us an insight on his life, how he flipped around his career and what he does to make the best out of being an up and coming artist.

Feb 18, 2022

Looking back at the last few months, Ben Gold gives us some great advice on how to get the inspiration flowing, how to gain and maintain focus and change your own path for the better.

Feb 11, 2022

It's been a while since we got to welcome Luke Bond to the ASOT studio! Tune in to learn more about the start of Luke's career, working on his collaborations with Aly & Fila and Armin van Buuren and how he managed to stay creative during these weird times.

Jan 28, 2022

Rising star Colyn has been making a huge name for himself within the Melodic House & Techno scene. He has released multiple records under Afterlife and DGTL and has recently remixes Armin van Buuren & AVIRA's collab 'Hollow' featuring Be No Rain. In this podcast Ruben and Colyn discuss the rise of Progressive music and how early 2000s Trance inspires him while creating music.

Jan 21, 2022

This week Ruben de Ronde welcomed our Norwegian friend Orjan Nilsen to the ASOT studio for a new edition of the ASOT Podcast. Tune in now to learn more about the history of Orjan's rise to fame, how he experienced his recent few months in lockdown and why his record 'La Guitarra' is super special to him.

Jan 14, 2022

For the first ASOT podcast of 2022, Ruben de Ronde sat down with Trance veteran Richard Durand! Discover more about Richard’s brand-new album, what his first days in the music scene were like and how he experienced one of the most pivotal moments in his life: winning the A State of Trance Tune of The Year in 2018 with ‘The Air I Breathe’ featuring Christina Novelli.

Dec 24, 2021

This week in the ASOT podcast, we find out how Sander van Doorn came up with the artist name Purple Haze walking through Amsterdam, his life on the road and his daily life as a Daddy DJ!

Dec 17, 2021

The A State Of Trance Year Mix 2021 has just been released! How did this album series start off? What is the process behind the release of these albums? What is the story behind the intro of this year's A State Of Trance Year Mix? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered in this podcast by Armin & Ruben!

Dec 15, 2021

During this podcast, we dive into the history of the legend that is Fergie. From hosting his own BBC 1 radio show, crazy events in Las Vegas and his first memories of playing shows with Armin van Buuren.

Dec 8, 2021

Trance veteran Misja Helsloot has been around for many years. In this podcast Misja shares some stories from his tourlife back in the day and the idea behind the launch of his Hel:sløwed project!

Dec 7, 2021

In this ASOT podcast, Ruben is joined by one of Ireland's finest DJ's Paul Denton. Discussing how his collaboration with trance legend Marco V came about, what got him into making music and his upcoming projects!

Nov 19, 2021

Up next in the ASOT podcast: Signum! He sat down with Ruben de Ronde to discuss how he got into the music business, the origins of the Signum name and as always he'll be answering some questions from the fans. Don't miss out, tune in!

Nov 9, 2021

We had gardenstate join us for a new A State Of Trance podcast! Ruben de Ronde sat down with Marcus Schössow and Matthew Felner and discussed why they decided to jump on this project together, where they get their inspiration from and more…

Nov 4, 2021

In this A State Of Trance podcast, special guest Factor B talks about the release of his first-ever artist album 'Factor B presents Theatre of the Mind'. He will also discuss his Highlandr alias, answer a number of fan questions and more...

Sep 29, 2021

With the release of the 'A State Of Trance FOREVER' album, Armin van Buuren kicks off an album series that sees him team up with some of the biggest Trance acts out there. During this podcast, Armin van Buuren and Ruben de Ronde get in touch with several collaborators to dive into each record featured on the album and unearth the story behind this project. Check it out!

Jun 17, 2021

In the first episode of the new A State Of Trance podcast, Armin van Buuren discusses the A State Of Trance mix album series, the 'A State Of Trance 2021' album in particular and also touches down on the latest developments within the Trance & Progressive scene and his expectations for the future of the scene.