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Six primal emotions guide the journey toward Tomorrowland

With just 50 days to go until Tomorrowland Belgium opens a new chapter in its history, the iconic festival reveals the first glimpses of Consciencia: a new frontier within the Tomorrowland Universe, shaped by the force of human emotion. Through a global cinematic trailer, a limited‑edition fantasy novel, and an exclusive fashion collection, the People of Tomorrow are invited to embark on an emotional journey and discover a new narrative that will unfold across three festival editions: Belgium, Thailand, and Brazil.




BOOK | The Legend of Consciencia
​Tomorrowland unveils its fourth fantasy novel, The Legend of Consciencia, the official origin story behind the 2026 festival theme, now in its second print following an enthusiastic reception. The book introduces the characters, symbols, and emotions that will come to life at the festival grounds. Whether attending the festival or not, readers worldwide are invited to immerse themselves in Tomorrowland’s rich storytelling universe and uncover the magic woven throughout the book.

Discover the story
​Welcome to the magical World of Emotions, where the near-immortal Fae inhabit the Provinces of Wonder, Desire, Anger, Joy, Love and Sadness. When Consciencia of Wonder is about to bind herself to Galathyr of Desire, something terrible happens and her great love is violently taken from her. Determined to find him again, she embarks on a dangerous journey across the six Provinces, where she must confront her past and learn to master her emotions.

Released as a premium collector’s edition, the book features: a gold‑foiled hardcover, exclusive original artwork, two intricately illustrated maps and rich visual storytelling throughout.

The Legend of Consciencia is available via store.tomorrowland.com/pages/books in English (€29,99) and Dutch (€34,99).





FASHION | Limited event collection with emotional layers

​The event collection translates the Consciencia theme into a series of fashion pieces designed to carry the magic of the experience beyond the moment itself. Anchored by three powerful statement icons - The Grand Visage of Amutaz, ascending staircase, and the six primal emotions - each item becomes a wearable memory.

​The collection is available on store.tomorrowland.com



VIDEO | Tomorrowland 2026


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With Consciencia, Tomorrowland introduces a powerful artistic thread that begins in Belgium, journeys onward to Thailand, and ultimately culminates at Tomorrowland Brasil.

The official trailer video offers a first cinematic introduction to the festival theme. More than a theme, Consciencia is a living narrative that travels across continents, connecting cultures and communities through one unified vision.

Consciencia unveils a mysterious dimension where six primal emotions form the foundations of existence: Wonder, Love, Anger, Joy, Desire, and Sadness. Within this world, these emotions take shape as six distinct factions, each defined by its own visual language, rituals, and symbolic universe. Together, they create a realm that feels both otherworldly and deeply human, a place where emotions become landscapes, and imagination takes form.

CONSCIENCIA


​Tomorrowland Belgium - July 16-19 & July 23-26, 2026 | Boom, Belgium
​Tomorrowland Thailand - December 11-13, 2026 | Wisdom Valley, Thailand
​Tomorrowland Brasil - April 30 - May 2, 2027 | São Paulo, Brazil


03:51:00

Ahead of this year’s installment of A State of Trance Festival in the new location Ahoy in Rotterdam, taking place in late February, the flagship brand of Armin van Buuren has dropped a brand-new line of merchandise. The merchandise was revealed on air during an episode of the A State of Trance radio show.

 

Hoodies, T-shirts, hand fans, socks, bracelets, flags, stickers plus A State of Trance necklaces feature in this drop. All merchandise is centered around the event’s theme, DESTINATION, which is also the title of the event’s official anthem. Clothing is available in jet black and teal green colorways, featuring variations of screen-printed lettering and graphics. All items are available in limited quantities via the online shop, with prices ranging from €6,99 to €74,99 and the option of worldwide delivery.


A State of Trance, the world’s biggest trance festival for over two decades, is hosted in Rotterdam for the very first time in 2024. With a brand new theme, DESTINATION, A State of Trance will welcome close to sixty acts over two days in the iconic Ahoy. Aside from Armin van Buuren the festival will see performances by Ben Hemsley, Benwal, Colyn, Cosmic Gate, HI-LO, Innellea, John O’Callaghan, Maddix, Miss Monique, MORTEN, nilsix and NWYR to name a few. At A State of Trance 2024, Armin van Buuren will also perform back-to-back sets in various surprising combinations, including one with HI-LO, a b2b2b2b with the entire A State of Trance Radio ensemble (Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Ruben de Ronde, and Nina de Koning), and a surprise act yet to be announced.


Merchandise can be purchased  HERE

About Armada Music

Armada Music is the biggest independent dance music label in the world. Founded by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron (CEO) and David Lewis, the label manages an ever-growing catalog of over 40,000 tracks, built up across twenty-plus years of specialized dance music exploitation.

Representing artists such as Armin van Buuren, ARTY, D.O.D, Eelke Kleijn, Jan Blomqvist, Loud Luxury, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tensnake, THEMBA and Yulia Niko, Armada Music amasses more than one billion streams per month, airplay on leading radio outlets such as BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM, and top positions in the world’s most notable charts. The label also takes great pride in major achievements such as Armin van Buuren’s GRAMMY nomination for ‘This Is What It Feels Like’, Loud Luxury and Brando’s ‘Body’ surpassing one billion streams on Spotify and breaking artists such as Lost Frequencies into global stardom.

Across offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York, London and Laren (NL), Armada Music offers a truly global appeal to its growing roster. The label has its own club, radio studio and multiple production studios, and hosts various live formats. Producer platform Armada University, which offers educational products and opportunities, shows the label’s sustained effort to nurture the next wave of talent.

In 2023, Armada Music launched BEAT Music Fund, the world’s first dance music investment company, that acquires catalogs with the mission of honoring, representing and reinvigorating them. BEAT’s portfolio will continue to grow; in the first six months following its launch, BEAT acquired the catalogs of, among others, electronic music star ARTY, house and techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records, legendary NYC-based house label King Street Sounds and chart-topping producers Chocolate Puma.


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