The worlds of Trance and Techno have never been closer, and the latest evidence comes from the studio of two titans. Following their explosive Face2Face performance at A State of Trance Mexico in late 2025, Armin van Buuren and Lilly Palmer are officially dropping two massive new collaborations: ‘Ayi Giri‘ and ‘Dopamine Machine.‘
Premiered during their electric back-to-back set at ASOT Mexico City and teased throughout the 2025 festival season at AMF, these tracks represent the “Transformation” era of A State of Trance. The sound is harder, faster, and unapologetically engineered for peak-time warehouse vibes.
‘Dopamine Machine’ :This track is a masterclass in industrial style energy. Built around a relentless, driving kick drum and a hypnotic vocal loop “dopamine machine”, it captures Lilly Palmer’s signature style it is meant for a techno club.
‘Ayi Giri’: Taking a slightly more tribal and mystical approach it is a unique sound, ‘Ayi Giri’ leans into heavy percussion and dark, atmospheric layers with the the high energy BPM, it reminds you of a psy-trance sound similar to his tracks like ‘Great Spirit‘ with Vini Vici. It’s the perfect weapon for festival moments.
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“Working with Lilly is always about pushing the tempo,” Armin shared in a recent interview. “She has this incredible ability to make a track feel dangerous and beautiful at the same time.”
Their first major connection came when Lilly Palmer remixed Armin’s iconic festival anthem, “Blah Blah Blah.” * Premiere: Armin first played it during his set at A State of Trance (ASOT) 2024 in Rotterdam.