Armada Music

Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic music.[1][2] The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis.[3]

Armada Music
Founded2003
FounderArmin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, David Lewis
Genre
Country of originNetherlands
LocationAmsterdam
Official websitewww.armadamusic.com

Sublabels

Current

[4][5]

Former

[4][5]

  • 2-Dutch Records now independent
  • 6K Music
  • 68 Recordings Run by Remy Unger
  • Aerys Records Run by Heatbeat
  • Alteza Records Run by Vini Vici, bought by Smash The House
  • Armada North America
  • Armada Various
  • Armada Zouk
  • Aropa Records Run by Dash Berlin
  • AVA Recordings Run by Andy Moor, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • AVA Blue
  • Bambossa Records Run by Harry Romero
  • Bandung Run by Harry Lemon aka Lemon8
  • Bits And Pieces Run by 16 Bit Lolitas
  • Black Book Audio
  • Black Sunset Music Run by Jeremy Vancaulart and Assaf, now independent
  • Brobot Records Run by Junior Sanchez, now independent
  • Buygore Run by Borgore, now independent
  • Captivating Sounds Rebranded as Armada Captivating
  • Club Elite Run by M.I.K.E.
  • Coldharbour Recordings Run by Markus Schulz, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • Coldharbour Red Run by Markus Schulz
  • Cryon Recordings
  • Cyber Records
  • Danse Club Records Run by Brodanse
  • Darklight Recordings Run by Fedde le Grand
  • Denis Kenzo Recordings Run by Denis Kenzo, now independent
  • Different Pieces
  • Eclypse Records Run by Feenixpawl
  • Electronic Elements Rebranded as Armada Electronic Elements
  • Energetic Sounds
  • Fame Recordings Run by Mischa Daniels
  • Fine Human Records
  • FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Recordings Run by Aly & Fila, continued as independent record label
    • FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Excelsior Run by Mohamed Ragab, continued as independent record label in 2016, separated From FSOE as Excelsior Music in 2017
  • Gangsta Audio Run by Nick K
  • Garuda Music Run by Gareth Emery
  • Geousus Records Run by Borgeous, now independent
  • Goldkid Records Run by Julian Jordan, now independent
  • #Goldrush Recordings Run by Ben Gold
  • Got Me Baby! Records Run by NERVO
  • Ignite Recordings Run by Firebeatz
  • In My Opinion Run by Ørjan Nilsen
  • Interplay Records Run by Alexander Popov
  • IHU Records Run by Antillas, continued on as IHU Music Group, an independent record label
  • Jee Productions Run by Jerome Isma-ae
  • JUMMP Records Run by Juicy M
  • KLASH Records Run by Dirtcaps, now independent
  • Intuition Deep
  • Intuition Recordings
  • M Recordings
  • Magic Island Records Run by Roger Shah, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • Mainstage Music Rebranded as Rave Culture
  • Maktub Music Records Run by Justin Hendrik
  • Morrison Recordings Run by Glenn Morrison
  • No Art Run by ANOTR, now independent
  • NoFace Records Run by Max Vangeli, now independent
  • Organized Nature Run by Gabriel & Dresden
  • Perfecto Records Run by Paul Oakenfold, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • Perfecto Black Run by Paul Oakenfold, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • Planet Love Classics
  • Planet Love Records
  • Plus 39 Group
  • Re*Brand Run by Max Graham
  • Reaching Altitude Run by MaRLo
  • Release Records Run by Third Party, now independent
  • S107 Recordings
  • Showland Records Run by Swanky Tunes
  • Skink Records Run by Showtek, now owned by 2Dutch Music
  • Sondos Run by Erick Morillo
  • Soundpiercing
  • State Recordings Run by Simon & Shaker
  • Stealth Records Run by Roger Sanchez, now independent
  • Stoney Boy Music
  • Subculture Run by John O'Callaghan, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • Subjekt Recordings Run by Kevin Duane, rebranded as Armada Subjekt
  • Subliminal Records Run by Erick Morillo
  • Top Flite Records Run by Juicy M
  • Trice Recordings Run by Onno van Kemenade, rebranded as Armada Trice
  • Undr The Radr Run by Roger Sanchez, now independent
  • Vaypor Run by Mike Hawkins
  • Wake Your Mind Recordings Run by Cosmic Gate, bought by Black Hole Recordings
  • Waxbox Run by Remy Unger
  • WOLV Run by Dyro
  • Vandit Records Run by Paul van Dyk, continued as independent record label
  • Wall Recordings Run by Afrojack, continued as an independent label in 2019, licensed by Spinnin Records since february 2020
  • Zouk Recordings Rebranded as Armada Zouk

Signed artists

Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:[6]

Other artists

Note: These are artists who have released tracks through the label, including artists that were previously signed by the label.

Awards and nominations

As of December 2015, the label had won the "Best Global Record Label" award for five years in a row at the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA's).[2] Armada received two nominations at the 2014 IDMAs.[7] 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.[8] In 2016, Armada Music was one of the 21 labels nominated for the IMPALA FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN[9] campaign shining a light on Europe's most inspiring young labels. The label received the IMPALA Young Label Spotlight Award.[10]

References
  1. "A night in the life". Time Out. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  2. Papadatos, Markos. "Meet Maykel Piron: Co-Founder and CEO of Armada Music SPECIAL". Digital Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. "About". Armada Music.
  4. "Labels". Armada Music.
  5. "Armada Music B.V. - CDS and Vinyl at Discogs". Discogs.
  6. "Artists". Armada Music.
  7. "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2016 – WMC 2016". Winter Music Conference. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  8. "GOOGLE, ARMADA, POINT BLANK, DJ MAG: ACADEMY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC". Webby Awards. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  9. "IMPALA Young Label Spotlight". Impala.
  10. "FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN: Armada Music (The Netherlands)". The Independent Echo. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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