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Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran Release ‘Repeat It’ After 12 Years
Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran’s Repeat It finally gets its official release after first being previewed at Ultra Music Festival Miami in 2015
Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran are finally releasing Repeat It on Friday, May 15, in honor of Martin’s 30th birthday, bringing one of EDM’s longest-running unreleased IDs into an official release after more than a decade. The track first began in 2014, before Martin Garrix previewed it at Ultra Music Festival Miami in 2015, where fans came to know it as Rewind Repeat It. For years, the collaboration stayed caught between its festival-history status and the label complications connected to the period before Martin Garrix became independent. Now, after fan uploads, release petitions, renewed 2026 teasers, and an official confirmation from Martin Garrix, Repeat It is finally leaving its unreleased-ID status behind as the collaboration prepares for its official release on Friday, May 15.
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How Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran’s Repeat It All Started in 2014
Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran were first linked to Repeat It in 2014, long before the track became known through live rips, fan uploads, and years of release speculation. The earliest public mention came during Miami Music Week, when Martin Garrix spoke about working with Ed Sheeran while he was still in the Spinnin’ Records period of his career. At that stage, the song was not being presented as a finished single. Reports around the Miami press event said the track still needed more work and would also need approval from Ed Sheeran’s label, which now reads like the first public sign of the release complications that followed it for years. It also places the collaboration in a very specific 2014 context: Martin Garrix was still close to the global breakout of Animals, while Ed Sheeran was entering the x era, before dance collaborations had become a regular part of pop release cycles.
The creative history behind Repeat It also points back to Los Angeles, where Martin Garrix later said he and Ed Sheeran met and began exchanging ideas. Ed Sheeran sent over a voice note with a melody, giving Martin Garrix a vocal idea to work around from the start. That detail matters because the track was not simply a festival instrumental with a pop vocal added later. It began through an exchange between a producer closely associated with big-room festival records and a songwriter whose work was centered on melody, phrasing, and direct lyric writing. Ed Sheeran later said he had finished his first EDM song with Martin Garrix, while Martin Garrix explained that people found the pairing strange at the time because their styles did not naturally align. That early contrast gave Repeat It a different place in both artists’ histories before fans heard it under its original ID name, Rewind Repeat It, at Ultra Music Festival Miami in 2015.
Why Rewind Repeat It Got Stuck Between Label Timing and Old Contract Issues
The reason Rewind Repeat It stayed unreleased was not simply that Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran moved on from the song. The problem started much earlier, when the track still needed approval from Ed Sheeran’s label before it could come out. By 2017, Martin Garrix had explained that the collaboration had been planned as an official single, but the release became difficult because the labels could not agree on timing. Part of that issue came from Ed Sheeran’s own release schedule, with reports saying his side wanted to prioritize other Ed Sheeran songs first. For a track that was already being played in festival sets, that delay mattered because unreleased IDs rely heavily on timing. Once the original window passed, Rewind Repeat It was no longer just waiting for a date. It was caught between two artist calendars, two label systems, and a release plan that had already lost its first chance.
The situation became even harder because the song belonged to an earlier part of Martin Garrix’s career. Rewind Repeat It was made while Martin Garrix was still tied to the Spinnin’ Records era, before he became independent and launched the next phase of his career through his own label structure. By 2018, Martin Garrix was openly saying that he did not think the song would ever be released, with the issue being linked to old rights and contract complications from that period. That is why the long wait around Repeat It became different from a normal unreleased ID story. Fans kept asking for it because they had already heard the song, but the release was stuck behind business details that could not be solved by demand alone. The track stayed alive through live recordings, fan uploads, and petitions, but its official release needed the rights, label timing, and artist-side approvals to finally line up.
How Repeat It Finally Returned in 2026
The 2026 return of Repeat It did not begin with a standard single announcement. It started with Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran being seen together again in New York City, where footage of them filming and walking backwards immediately pulled the old Rewind Repeat It connection back into focus. That detail mattered because it was not a random sighting between two artists who once worked together. The backwards movement tied directly to the song’s original title, and after years of old live rips carrying the track online, the New York clips gave fans the first real sign that the collaboration was being treated as an active release again.
The rollout became more direct after that. Martin Garrix previewed a new version during an Instagram Live in April, while reports said the track had been reworked from the 2015 Ultra Music Festival Miami version and shortened from Rewind, Repeat It to Repeat It. In early May, the teasing continued through social posts, the Repeat It (2026) audio name, and billboards in Santo Domingo that asked Ed Sheeran to release the song. The final confirmation came from Martin Garrix himself, who announced that Repeat It with Ed Sheeran would drop at midnight worldwide on Friday, May 15. After more than a decade of fan uploads, label delays, and unfinished release windows, the song is now returning as an official single instead of another clip passed around as one of EDM’s most requested IDs.
Why Repeat It Matters Beyond Its Release Date
For Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran, Repeat It carries a history that makes the release feel different from a standard collaboration rollout, especially because the song has already lived through more than a decade of public attention before reaching its official release. It began with the 2014 studio work, became a fan-known ID after the 2015 Ultra Music Festival Miami preview, and then stayed in circulation through live rips, fan uploads, release petitions, and years of questions around whether the track would ever be cleared. That history gives Repeat It a specific place in Martin Garrix’s catalog, not just as a new single, but as a track tied to one of the most followed unreleased chapters from his festival-era rise.
The release also matters because the collaboration still reflects the unusual pairing that made people pay attention in the first place. When Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran first worked on the song, Ed Sheeran was not regularly linked to EDM records, while Martin Garrix was still closely associated with big-room festival stages after Animals. In 2026, both artists are far beyond that original career moment, but Repeat It still carries the contrast that gave the track its early interest: Martin Garrix bringing the production into his dance music world and Ed Sheeran bringing the topline and vocal writing that made the song feel different from a typical unreleased festival ID. That is why its official release is not only about finally getting the file onto streaming platforms, but about closing a release story that fans have been following since Ultra Music Festival Miami in 2015.
EDC Korea reveals October 2026 lineup featuring Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher and Sara Landry, who are set to play at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon
Global dance music experience curator Insomniac, in partnership with One Pulse Group, has announced the artist lineup for the 2026 edition of EDC Korea. Taking place from October 3 to 4, 2026, the festival returns to Incheon for its third edition at Inspire Entertainment Resort, where more than 70 artists will perform across four stages. This year’s lineup includes Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, Alok, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Vini Vici, W&W, TroyBoi, Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, KREAM, R3HAB and more. The October dates also place the festival during Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week, giving regional fans a more convenient travel window while bringing the festival into cooler weather.
A Closer Look At The EDC Korea 2026 Lineup
The EDC Korea 2026 lineup brings together some of the biggest names currently touring across the international festival circuit, with Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Alok, R3HAB and W&W all set to play in Incheon this October. Tiësto and DJ Snake give the announcement immediate global weight, while Fisher brings the kind of house booking that has become a major pull at large scale electronic festivals in recent years. Alok adds another major mainstage name with a strong international following, while W&W and R3HAB keep the lineup connected to the big room and festival sound that has long been part of the EDC identity. One of the most notable bookings is ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, which brings together two artists with deep ties to melodic bass and a very loyal Asian fanbase, making it one of the sets likely to draw heavy attention when the festival takes over Inspire Entertainment Resort.
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Beyond the first wave of headline names, the lineup also goes deep into bass music, techno, trance and hard dance, giving the 2026 edition more range across its four stages. Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred, ALLEYCVT and BOU bring a heavy bass presence, while Sara Landry, 999999999, Nico Moreno, OGUZ, Lilly Palmer, Charlie Sparks and Marie Vaunt place techno and hard techno firmly into the festival’s programming. Trance also has a strong role through Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici, while Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime bring harder sounds into the weekend. The Korean and regional side of the lineup is also part of the announcement, with Cheez & Yuka, DAVICO B3B DEMUK B3B DEPARTS, Casepeat x Purple Rabbit, HOHO ONE, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena appearing alongside the international names, giving EDC Korea a lineup that speaks to both overseas festival travelers and fans already connected to the local scene.
Insomniac Stage Takeovers At EDC Korea 2026
The 2026 edition will also feature curated stage takeovers from several Insomniac brands, with Basscon, Bassrush Experience, Dreamstate Presents, Electrik Seoul, Insomniac Records and Mutate all included in the announcement. Basscon brings hard dance into the weekend, linking directly with artists such as Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime, while Bassrush Experience fits the heavier bass side of the lineup through Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred and ALLEYCVT. Dreamstate Presents gives trance a dedicated stage presence at EDC Korea 2026, with Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici already part of the lineup. Electrik Seoul also gives the Korean edition a brand connected to the local market, while Insomniac Records and Mutate bring more of the wider Insomniac festival world into Incheon.
Across four stages at Inspire Entertainment Resort, these takeovers make the weekend feel closer to the wider EDC format, where each stage usually carries its own sound and audience. The names announced for Basscon, Bassrush Experience and Dreamstate Presents also show how much of the festival has been planned around genre identity, not only around the biggest names at the top of the poster. For a lineup that moves from Tiësto, DJ Snake and Fisher to Sara Landry, Subtronics, Aly & Fila and ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, the stage takeovers give each part of the festival more context once the weekend begins. It also keeps EDC Korea tied to Insomniac’s international festival language while giving the Incheon edition space for Korean and regional artists through names such as Electrik Seoul, Cheez & Yuka, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena.
Tickets And Festival Details
Two day GA and VIP tickets for EDC Korea 2026 are now on sale through the official EDC Korea website. The festival will take place from October 3 to 4, 2026 at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, bringing the event back for its third edition with more than 70 artists across four stages. The move to October gives the festival a different seasonal position in Korea, with cooler weather and dates that also sit around Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week.
For EDC Korea, the 2026 edition now has its main framework in place, from the headline names and genre focused bookings to the Insomniac stage takeovers spread across the weekend. With Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Alok and more included in the lineup, the October event gives Incheon one of its biggest dance music weekends of the year.
Singer and EDM collaborator Oliver Tree has died following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the morning of Sunday, June 14, along with five others.
Singer and EDM collaborator Oliver Tree has died following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the morning of Sunday, June 14. The crash, which occurred in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in the southwest zone of the city, claimed six lives in total. The news was confirmed by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.
Oliver Tree was in Brazil as part of his ongoing world tour, having performed in São Paulo on June 6. His next scheduled date was set for Lisbon, Portugal on July 13, marking the start of the European leg of the tour. His last Instagram post, shared on Saturday the 13th, showed him in a studio with other artists.
What Happened in Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in the air before crashing into an electric vehicle yard on Avenida das Américas in Recreio dos Bandeirantes on Sunday morning, according to preliminary information from the Fire Department. The impact set approximately 20 parked cars alight. Six people were killed in total: five aboard one helicopter and the pilot of the second aircraft.
The confirmed victims are Oliver Tree Nickel (passenger), Lucas Vignale (passenger), Gaspar Prim (passenger), Lucas Brito Chaves (passenger), Alexandre Souza (pilot), and Charles Marsillac (pilot). Among those killed was Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi, an Argentine YouTuber with nearly 7.5 million followers.
The case is being handled by the 42nd Police District in Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Brazil’s Air Force, through its Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), has been deployed to the site to conduct the initial investigation. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has also confirmed it is looking into the circumstances involving the aircraft and pilots.
Oliver Tree’s Impact on Music
Oliver Tree had built one of the more distinctive careers in modern music, blending alternative, pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a sound that defied easy categorization. He had nearly 20 million followers across social media and more than 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with tracks accumulating over 700 million streams on the platform. His collaborations across the electronic music world made him a familiar name in the EDM space, and his personality and visual identity made him impossible to ignore regardless of genre.
Our thoughts are with his family, his collaborators, his fans, and everyone affected by this tragedy.
Martin Garrix has teased a brand new collaboration with Madonna titled Bizarre, premiering the track at his New York show ahead of her upcoming album release in 18 days.
Martin Garrix appears to have teased a brand new collaboration with Madonna, with the track reportedly set to feature on her upcoming album due in 18 days. Garrix premiered the song at his New York show, where the vocals were widely noted to sound like Madonna, before confirming the collaboration at the afterparty. The track is titled “Bizarre,” a name that also appears on Madonna’s forthcoming album tracklist. If confirmed, this would represent one of the most unexpected crossovers in recent dance music history.
Martin Garrix Premiered “Bizarre” at His New York Show
Garrix debuted the track during his New York show, where attendees noted the vocals sounded immediately recognizable as Madonna. He did not make any announcement about the collaboration during the main show itself, keeping the reveal for the afterparty, where he got on the mic and confirmed it was a collab with Madonna.
The timing lines up with Madonna’s upcoming album, which is due in 18 days and reportedly includes a track carrying the same title. The overlap between the two projects strongly suggests the versions are one and the same, though neither camp has issued a formal press release at the time of writing.
The Collab Fits Everything Garrix Has Said About His New Album
This follows a string of interviews in which Garrix said his new album would feature collaborations with artists he never thought he would work with. Madonna fits that framing exactly. She is one of the most iconic figures in pop music history with very little prior crossover into the electronic dance music world, making a collaboration with a DJ and producer of Garrix’s generation genuinely unexpected.
It also follows his high-profile collab with Ed Sheeran, which had been over a decade in the making and signaled that Garrix was thinking beyond the typical boundaries of the genre when putting together this album era. A Madonna feature, if confirmed, would take that approach even further.
What We Know So Far
At this stage, the collaboration has not been officially announced through press channels. What is known is that Garrix premiered the track live in New York, confirmed the collab at the afterparty, and that both his project and Madonna’s upcoming album share the title “Bizarre.” Madonna’s album is set to arrive in 18 days. No release date for the Garrix version has been confirmed independently, though the timing suggests the two could land together or very close to one another.
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