Armin van Buuren - Ping Pong (Official Music Video)

Who could have guessed, that a song created about the most retro game in existence, 'Pong', would blow up into a 2014 EDM phenomenon in its own right? What began as almost a joke, quickly caught fire in the most unexpected of ways. It all goes back to a childhood love of video games and a fascination with a little white ball bouncing around a low-res TV screen.

Ping... Pong... Ping... Pong...

When Armin van Buuren witnessed the graphical wizardry his computer-savvy tech team had created for an upcoming 'Armin Only' show, he had only one thought: What can we do, in the middle of mind-blowing 3D graphics, to set a special moment apart? He had to act fast -- which meant finishing the 'Ping Pong Song' in just two short days...

The song was, of course, never meant for release. The reaction from the crowd at Armin Only was so unexpectedly (and overwhelmingly) positive, however, that the inevitable question was raised: "Should we actually release this??"

The biggest fires start from the tiniest spark, and before long, the "Ping Pong Song" grew to become one of the most unforgettable moments of the Armin Only show — and a crew favorite. They even invented a special dance for it! With the incredibly catchy drop and hilarious visuals, fans will remember the "Ping Pong" moment of Armin Only for the rest of their lives.

This song is a strong reminder that large-venue music is, above all, a celebration. And what kind of celebration takes itself too seriously? With a barrage of smiley-face balloons dropping onto the crowd at the climax of the track, it's hard not to go absolutely mental when this ear-worm comes over the main speakers.

[DJLizzyB]

I've come to the conclusion that the best thing to do whilst playing trance or making trance vids is to let the music control the contextual aspects of the imagery. Everything else (like this above) "goes against the grain" & distracts the listener from the tune. The best trance vids are usually the simplest ones; ppl dancing, lights & strobes flashing, chaotic DJs spinning, etc...

[EderSokolowski]

oppa ping pong style, haha
nice video.

[AmmaDooR]

Armin only intense en Valencia!! Como lo petó este tema!!!

[EssentialMusicYT]

This video explains how Armin did this song :)

[andrezelektroadikts]

me parese ya aver escuchado ese sonido ♪♫♪♫ ase años' O_o
xq sera???

[ricardotagle]

Art of trance Madagascar (Richard Durand Remix) ;)

[homerotoscano]

Cuál es la rola que ponen los de Armada después de que termina el vídeo. ?

[LeFemmeManille]

Don't care if the video features Asians or any other race. It's the song! It's the music! It's

[logannnnn]

Plot twist he's actually forest gump

[javierandrespinedatascon]

es igual que el anterior de ping pong :v

[DJLizzyB]

"Stick" to club atmospherics & aesthetics. Once you pull that "energy" out of the video, the ambiance & the majority of the song's "flow" gets stricken-away. Even the true "pulse" of a great track like this actually seems to dissipate (wear down). Keep it simple with trance vids; less is more (& definitely leave the the track where it belongs -- at a venue (club or concert)).

[DJLizzyB]

When ppl listen to trance, especially a trance videos, they want to be "mentally-transported" to the scene(s) of the action (it's either that style or some variety of animation to "Enter the Matrix" of the trance-scene; there's really no other way to explain it... (I'll "give it a go below...)

[thejosba]

how is the name of the song at the end???// como se llama la cancion del final??