Armin van Buuren, a well-known figure in trance music, has joined forces with techno artist HI-LO for a groundbreaking track, ‘Now Love Will Begin,’ featured at the A State of Trance event in Rotterdam. The song, which blends elements of techno and trance, was showcased during a memorable back-to-back (b2b) set by the artists, which only grew it’s anticipation.
Armin van Buuren shared his excitement about the collaboration, noting the seamless partnership with HI-LO. ‘
“HI-LO (Oliver Heldens) and I just click so well. It was apparent during our back-to-back live set at A State of Trance in Rotterdam, and many others were able to see it as well when we connected on stage again in Miami during the Ultra Music Festival. I’m so happy that this natural flow between us extends to our studio work as well. We’re both so passionate about dance music, and I’m having such a great time being producer-nerdy in the studio with him. ‘Now Love Will Begin’ is what came out of it, and I’m so excited for the world to hear what we cooked up together!” he commented.
HI-LO added his thoughts on their synergy and the impact of their joint effort. “In the last half a year, it’s been awesome working with Armin on several collabs and preparing for our b2b sets. Probably the highlight so far was when all of that came together during our b2b at A State of Trance Rotterdam, and even though the b2b set at A State of Trance Miami didn’t happen in the end due to severe weather conditions, we still had a lot of fun preparing for that set, and in general, it’s been lovely to connect on a deeper level. Our first collab, ‘Now Love Will Begin,’ definitely captures that spirit; I think it’s a meaningful banger of a tune that crosses boundaries, uniting the worlds of techno, uplifting trance, and psy-trance.” said HI-LO.
This collaboration introduces listeners to a new dimension of dance music, where the energy and essence of both genres merge into a single, powerful experience.
