Armin at Gatecrasher NEC in 2002, as his profile and the ASOT sound were accelerating.
This 2002 Gatecrasher entry captures Armin van Buuren during a key stretch of classic trance history. Armin van Buuren emerged from the Dutch scene with a melodic, radio-friendly trance style that would later anchor A State Of Trance. Gatecrasher became one of the defining UK trance institutions, with Sheffield and arena events shaping the sound’s visual and musical identity. Kept here as a reference point for the archive, it helps show how the sound evolved in pacing, melody and club context.
Tracklisting
01. Armin van Buuren Feat. Ray Wilson - Yet Another Day (Hiver & Hammer Ground Control Remix) 02. Accadia - Blind Visions (Accadia Club Mix) 03. Sun Decade - I'm Alone (Mirco De Govia Dub) 04. Gouryella - Ligaya 05. 4 Strings vs Carlos Resoort - Revelations 06. Darren Tate vs Jono Grant - Let The Light Shine In 07. Prime Mover - The Weapon (Grinder Remix) 08. Scanners - What God Has Givin' You 09. 4x4 - Indigo