DUBAI: DJ Armin van Buuren, of “Turn It Up” fame, is all set to headline upcoming music festival Untold Dubai in February next year at Expo City. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle At a press conference held in Dubai on Friday evening, Buuren not only spoke of his excitement for the event, one of the top music festivals in Europe, but also of his love for Dubai and why he thinks the show will be epic. “I have been coming to Dubai since 2006 and I have a special relationship with Dubai ... I even spent my New Year’s Eve in Dubai Marina ... this music festival is going to be epic,” he said. Later, he posted on his social media about why Untold will be a good fit for the city. He wrote: “There’s an unbelievably strong connection between myself, @untoldfestival and its fans. I don’t think I’ve ever felt as alive as I am on stage at Untold, and that makes this upcoming show at Untold Dubai incredibly exciting. I’m thrilled to be playing atop the Burj Khalifa and look forward to breaking two world records by doing what I love the most: Playing music to all the fans that are so precious to me.” He also alluded to an all-star lineup at Untold Dubai before premiering a video of his set atop the Burj Khalifa to promote the event. The performance netted him two world records; the highest performance on the tallest building in the world and the largest LED screen used for a show. “There’s an incredible lineup of DJs and talents ... Untold Dubai is going to be really special and I hope to see you all there. I can’t wait to see you in February,” he said. DJ Armin’s hits include “Communication,” “Shivers,” “In and Out of Love” and “This Is What It Feels Like.” The Dutch DJ, considered a pioneer in the field of trance music, has gained fans across the world since he came on the scene in the early 2000s. Tickets to Untold Dubai are yet to go on sale, but fans can register their interest at www.untold.ae.