{
  "id": 15956971,
  "title": "Martin Garrix Recruits Madonna, U2 & Ed Sheeran for Debut Pop Album ‘MARTY’: Here’s When It Arrives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/martin-garrix-recruits-madonna-u2-ed-sheeran-for-debut-pop-album",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T21:15:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/martin-garrix-marty-album-dance-pop-madonna-u2-ed-sheeran-1236365100/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch DJ Martin Garrix is set to release his much-anticipated debut pop album MARTY on March 5, 2027, through STMPD Records/Darkroom Records. The 14-track project marks Garrix's first step into the realm of pop music, after spending years as a successful DJ and producer. During a Spotify Pop-Up show at the Amsterdam Dance Event, Garrix revealed the album's title, which pays homage to his early DJ alias, DJ Marty, and a child whose dreams are being fulfilled. The album opener, \"Catharina,\" serves as a tribute to Garrix's mother and kicks off the narrative of the record's journey through various stages of life. Collaborating with musical heavyweights like Madonna, U2, and Ed Sheeran, MARTY promises to be a unique blend of dance and pop, featuring tracks such as \"Bizarre,\" \"Repeat It,\" and \"Fireflies.\" The album's latest single, \"This Dream of You,\" is a progressive house tune that played during Garrix's Tomorrowland headlining set earlier this month. Garrix, who has already amassed six Billboard Hot 100 entries and 32 Dance Airplay hits, is currently on his Martin Garrix Americas Tour, which recently concluded its first leg and will continue across Central and South America, culminating in the Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 26-28.",
  "summary": "MARTY will also feature Garrix's own vocals.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}