Armada Music

Armada Music
Founded 2003
Founder Armin van Buuren
Maykel Piron
David Lewis
Genre EDM, Trance, Progressive House, Deep House
Country of origin Netherlands
Location Amsterdam
Official website www.armadamusic.com

Armada Music /ɑrˈmɑːdə/ is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, co-founded by Armin van Buuren.[1]

Armada Music is an independent record company that was founded in June, 2003 by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, and David Lewis. "Armada" was formed from the first two letters in each of the founding members' names.[2]

The approach to combining everything music related in one company has attracted several top names to the label, including: Aly & Fila, Andy Moor, BT, Chicane, Dash Berlin, Paul Oakenfold, W&W, Cosmic Gate, Max Graham, and newer additions such as David Gravell, Audien, Toby Hedges, and Andrew Rayel.

Under the Armada Music umbrella are some of the industry’s biggest imprints, including W&W’s Mainstage Music, Trice Recordings, Orjan Nilsen’s In My Opinion Records, Dash Berlin’s Aropa, M Records, and Armin van Buuren’s Armind, A State of Trance, and Who’s Afraid of 138?! labels. In total, more than 25 sub-labels reside under Armada.[3]

From 2009-2013, the record label received five consecutive International Dance Music Awards for 'Best Global Dance Label'. Armada received 22 nominations at the 2014 IDMAs, winning 10, including 'Best Compilation' for A State of Trance.[4] The Academy of Electronic Music, a joint venture between Armada, Google, Point Blank, and DJ Mag, was the recipient of the 'People's Voice Award' at the 2014 Webby Awards.[5]

CEO Maykel Piron was awarded with a ‘Feather’ — a prize for persons within the Dutch music industry that have made an extraordinary contribution to Dutch music. Maykel Piron is the youngest person to have ever received this prestigious award.[6]

Armada Music also hosts its own worldwide events: Armada Nights. Featuring Armada DJs, Armada Nights have taken place in Buenos Aires, London, Amsterdam, Rome, Jakarta, New York, Dubai, Mexico City, and other destinations throughout the world. Armada-branded stages have appeared at Ultra Music Festival events in Argentina and Chile, as well as Electronic Family in Amsterdam.[7]

Current Sublabels[8]

  • A State of Trance Run by Armin Van Buuren
  • Armada Captivating Run by Joël de Vriend
  • Armada Chill Run by Rodg
  • Armada Deep Run by Kevin Duane & Marwen Tlili
  • Armada Trice Run by Onno van Kemenade
  • Armind Run by Armin Van Buuren
  • Aropa Records Run by Dash Berlin
  • ARVAS [9]
  • Danse Club Records
  • Fame Recordings Run by Mischa Daniels
  • FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Recordings Run by Aly & Fila
  • FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Excelsior Recordings Run by Aly & Fila
  • Garuda Music Run by Gareth Emery
  • Goldrush Recordings Run by Ben Gold
  • IHU Records Run by Antillas
  • In My Opinion Records Run by Orjan Nilsen
  • JEE Productions Run by Jerome Isma-ae
  • Mainstage Music Run by W&W
  • Modena Records
  • Organized Nature Run by Gabriel & Dresden
  • Perfecto Run by Paul Oakenfold
  • Perfecto Fluoro Run by Paul Oakenfold
  • Perfecto Black Run by Paul Oakenfold
  • Re*Brand Run by Max Graham
  • Statement! Recordings Run by Ruben de Ronde
  • Subjekt Recordings Run by Kevin Duane
  • The Bearded Man Run by Marwen Tlili
  • Wake Your Mind Recordings Run by Cosmic Gate
  • Who's Afraid of 138?! Run by Armin Van Buuren
  • Zouk Recordings

Closed Sublabels

Signed Artists

References

  1. ↑ "A night in the life". Time Out. Archived from the original on 1 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
  2. ↑ "About Armada Music".
  3. ↑ "Armada Labels".
  4. ↑ "International Dance Music Awards Website".
  5. ↑ "Webby Awards Website".
  6. ↑ "Maykel Piron ‘jongste winnaar ooit’ van industrieprijs De Veer".
  7. ↑ "Armada Music Events".
  8. ↑ Armada Music. "Armada Music Labels". Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  9. ↑ This label was shown as ARVA, Armada Music.

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