Armin van Buuren – Ping Pong (Hardwell Remix) [April 28 – Armada Music]

This track right here is easily the epitome of dance music royalty. As if “Ping Pong” from Armin van Buuren was not massive enough in its own rite, the world’s #2 DJ called in Mr. #1 for the remix treatment. That’s right: the Hardwell remix of “Ping Pong” is here. After a smashing debut while the whole world was watching Hardwell rock Ultra Music Festival‘s mainstage, the official SoundCloud teaser has racked up over 86,000 plays in just about 24 hours.  After starting out as an exclusive just for Armin van Buuren‘s sets, the Hardwell remix of “Ping Pong” will be released through Armada Music on April 28.

The trademark plucking sound that made “Ping Pong” famous to begin with is still around in the Hardwell remix, and the chords they form actually build into a powerful big-room melody. Hardwell definitely knows how to build the suspense in his tracks, as 30 seconds of buildup keeps the listener on edge. Waiting this long is almost painful, but its definitely worth it. The big-room bassline that Hardwell has perfected over the recent months is matched by the “Ping Pong” sounds once again for an absolutely huge peak-time hit for any DJ.

This remix from Hardwell will drop on April 28. Until then, enjoy, and pre-order your copy on iTunes here!