D Fat

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"D# Fat"
Armin van Buuren, W&W - D Fat.jpg
Single by Armin van Buuren, W&W
from the album A State of Trance 2013
Released25 February 2013
Studio Armada Studios, Amsterdam
Genre Big room trance [1]
Length
  • 3:15 (Radio Edit)
  • 5:28 (Original Mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"The Expedition"
(2013)
"D# Fat"
(2013)
"This Is What It Feels Like"
(2013)
W&W singles chronology
"The Code"
(2013)
"D# Fat"
(2013)
"Jumper"
(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 .

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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. [3] 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

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Russia (Tophit) [4] 206

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References

  1. 1 2 "Armin Van Buuren & W&W - 'D# Fat': Is it a sign of a style change for Armin?". edmcanada.com. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  2. Aldomovar, Tyler. "Armin van Buuren & W&W's 'D# Fat' is Out Now via Armada". raverafting.com. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. Armin van Buuren & W&W - D# Fat (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  4. Russia Tophit Top 40