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Martin Garrix Announces 'MARTY', Armin van Buuren Reveals the ASOT 2027 Anthem & Fred again.. Rebrands Apple Music – WTEMN #216
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🎶 Weekly Top Electronic Music News – Week 43
An album announcement from one of the biggest names in dance music, an anthem reveal from trance's most familiar voice, and a streaming giant turning to Fred again.. for its new sound. Everything that mattered between 19 and 25 October 2026, plus the BICEP announcement that followed — with a quick recap of each story.
⚡ Story of the Week
Garrix revealed the date at an intimate set for his top Spotify fans during ADE. The title goes back to "DJ Marty", the name he played under as a teenager, and the album is his first full-length under his own name since 'SENTIO' in 2022.
🎵 New Music Releases
A darker progressive house track built around a driving bassline and a violin refrain, with vocals from Kaitlin Aragon.
The Amsterdam duo's new single on their own No Art label is built around a disco-funk guitar lick and live strings.
The anthem debuted during a 13-hour broadcast of the 1300th A State Of Trance episode, as ASOT celebrates 25 years. No title or release date yet.
🎤 Live Shows, Events & Festivals
BICEP's only London headline show of 2027 at the Old Royal Naval College is the first act confirmed for Labyrinth on the Thames.
🏢 Industry, Culture & Community News
Fred again.. designed the musical chime that matches the new splash screen, which uses footage of a sound wave moving through a pool of liquid.
What is WTEMN?
WTEMN is short for "Weekly Top Electronic Music News" — our weekly roundup of the stories that shaped the electronic dance music industry. If you don't have time to follow the news every day, this is the catch-up: one page, every week, all the headlines worth knowing.