Armin van Buuren, Pendulum and Rob Swire Drop Drum & Bass Rework of “Sound of You”

Trance titan Armin van Buuren has officially entered drum & bass territory—and he didn’t come alone. He’s teamed up with Pendulum and the band’s frontman, Rob Swire, to release a blistering rework of last month’s progressive house release, “Sound of You.”

This time around, the music hits with the unmistakable grit of drum & bass. While the new rework maintains the melodic punch of its predecessor’s build, it quickly veers into uncharted territory for van Buuren. The drop represents a full-blown genre pivot that belies the Dutchman’s newcomer status in the drum & bass world.

“Drum & bass isn’t my usual space, but I had some ideas and it was a no-brainer to collaborate closely with Pendulum on this version,” van Buuren said in a press release. “Being in the studio together made all the difference.”

The collaboration is fitting. Pendulum built its legacy on genre fusion—metal, drum & bass and beyond—and continues to deliver boundary-breaking sets. Their new version of “Sound of You” adds yet another stylistic badge to van Buuren’s crowded sash, reinforcing his standing as an electronic music icon unafraid of evolution.

Listen below and find the new single on streaming platforms here.