The Dutch are known for their knack for trance, and a big part of this stellar rep is due to Armin van Buuren. Since 2001, his radio show A State of Trance has been synonymous with the best of the genre, and the Leiden native’s own productions have played a major role in progressive trance’s worldwide spread. Classic van Buuren tunes purr like well-oiled machines fuelled by pure emotion, pairing tumbling arpeggios with uplifting toplines from singers like Nadia Ali and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. But the multi-year winner of the DJ Mag poll has never been afraid to make overtures to pop, either.