D Fat Explained

D# Fat
Cover:Armin van Buuren, W&W - D Fat.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Armin van Buuren, W&W
Album:A State of Trance 2013
Released:25 February 2013
Studio:Armada Studios, Amsterdam
Genre:Big room trance[1]
Length:
  • 3:15 (Radio Edit)
  • 5:28 (Original Mix)
Chronology:Armin van Buuren
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Prev Year:2013
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Next Year:2013

"D# Fat" is an instrumental composition by Dutch DJs and record producers Armin van Buuren and W&W. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armind as a digital download on 25 February 2013 as the third single from van Buuren's compilation A State of Trance 2013.

Reception

Tyler Almodovar from the webmedia Rave Rafting has been deceived by the track which he gave a negative review, declaring that "‘D# Fat’ brings out AvB's and W&W’s dark side, the opening leaves me thinking beautiful while the drops finds my jaw on the floor."[2] According to another webmedia, "EDM Canada", the track is the turning point in van Buuren's musical career : "'D# Fat' [is] a signal of the beginning of a style change for trance legend Armin van Buuren" where he incorporates house elements in his trance sound.[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "D# Fat" was first released onto YouTube on 17 September 2013. The music video was shot in New York City.

Track listing

  1. "D# Fat" – 5:28
  1. "D# Fat" (Radio Edit) – 3:15
  2. "D# Fat" (Original Mix) – 5:28

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armin Van Buuren & W&W - 'D# Fat': Is it a sign of a style change for Armin?. edmcanada.com. 27 February 2013.
  2. Web site: Armin van Buuren & W&W’s ‘D# Fat’ is Out Now via Armada. Aldomovar. Tyler. raverafting.com. 4 February 2013.
  3. https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/45848/#%20Fat%20-Armin%20Van%20Buuren%20&%20W&W Russia Tophit Top 40