Rumors of a collaboration with Madonna circulated, with reports suggesting it appeared on Madonna’s Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II.

Recent singles like Repeat It with Ed Sheeran and Fireflies with U2 have fed into the album’s development and vocal direction.

Material already released includes Catharina (March 2026), Bizarre with Madonna (July 2026), and This Dream of You (October 2, 2026), illustrating the new vocal-led direction.

MARTY features Garrix singing on several tracks, including those previously released Catharina and This Dream Of You.

Past vocal performances, like Dream of You, show Garrix’s growing commitment to vocal material ahead of the album.

The single This Dream Of You, which features Garrix’s vocals, debuted as the Tomorrowland intro and aligns with a broader shift to vocal-led material, with Fireflies (U2) also making waves on the UK charts.

Garrix unveils MARTY, his debut album, a 14-track personal and musical evolution that nods to his first DJ alias, DJ Marty, linking past branding with his current artistic identity.

MARTY marks a shift toward guitar-informed songwriting and narrative-driven material, with Garrix aiming to tell a story beyond club anthems and delivering a more vocal-forward sound.

The album follows his 2022 SENTIO and 2021 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 via AREA21, signaling a long-awaited return with a new direction.

Garrix offered early previews at a Spotify Pop-Up in Amsterdam, signaling a move toward vocal-led tracks and a more personal vocal presence.

An unreleased vocal-led track, tentatively titled Ghost, debuted at the event, underscoring the shift to singing on his own material.

The intimate Amsterdam Dance Event set featured unreleased material, including a track with his own vocals, signaling a broader vocal focus for the project.