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 atmospherefloorfreedom share on social
I'm actually sometimes nervous right before a performance, but as soon as I'm on the stage I'm like, 'okay, we're gonna rock this baby.' Armin van Buuren babygonnanervous Change image and share on social
I don't try to be someone I'm not - I've always followed my heart and trance has always been my main sound. Armin van Buuren haveheartmain Change image and share on social
I love music, and I loved dance music immediately. So I bought some equipment and started making my own. When I started this, I didn't say, 'okay I'm going to do this step and then this step' to become popular. I just created music that I loved. Armin van Buuren buycreatedance share on social
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 anymorearminbelt share on social
I'm very grateful I went to school to study law, particularly tax law, which really is interesting to me and very useful to me now with my position. Music, however, will always be my number one passion; I like how it connects everyone. Armin van Buuren connectgratefulinterest share on social
We, as a people, we have a strong need to categorize everything. We put labels on everything and it's a totally understandable need because we are animals and we need to understand order and where to fit in. Armin van Buuren animalcategorizefit share on social
I'm not a jukebox; I don't play exactly what the crowd wants to hear - that doesn't make sense. But, I do look at people requests. At the end of the day, they are the ticket payers and they are the ones that come to the show. If I played music that purely entertains me, I'd play very weird music. Armin van Buuren crowddayend share on social
I got into house music thanks to Dutch master mixer Ben Liebrand and my friends at school. Armin van Buuren bendutchfriend Change image and share on social
It's an artist's choice to listen to criticism or not. I'm very sensitive to criticism. Armin van Buuren artistchoicecriticism Change image and share on social