Van Buuren strips back the production for a vinyl-only performance at Ibiza's Dome, signaling a pivot toward his foundations for the 25th anniversary of A State of Trance.
Armin van Buuren has released a one-hour vinyl set recorded at the Dome in Ibiza’s UNVRS. Moving away from the high-octane digital formats of his recent touring, the Dutch producer centered the session on foundational trance selections from Energy 52, James Holden, and Paul van Dyk.
The set serves as a technical blueprint for his upcoming 2026 residency at the venue. Celebrating 25 years of the A State of Trance brand, van Buuren intends to integrate a full hour of vinyl into every five-hour performance during his Monday night slot throughout September.
This shift toward heritage formats aligns with a broader trend of veteran trance artists revisiting their roots. Between van Buuren’s analog retrospectives and Tiësto’s promised return to the genre, the scene is currently undergoing a notable period of self-reflection.
The full performance is available via YouTube, bridging the gap between his early catalog and the upcoming ASOT 2026 campaign.