Monday Choon: Nicky Romero & FORS - Follow You

Nicky Romero’s latest release, “Follow You” with FORS, feels like a track that is quintessentially Romero, yet still manages to carve out an identity of its own. The production carries the familiar polished, melodic sound that has become synonymous with his work, while the emotive vocals from FORS add a deeper, more personal dimension to the track. There is a romantic quality woven throughout “Follow You”, giving it an almost nostalgic sense of longing and devotion. For me personally, it feels very much in line with some of Romero’s previous work, but with a freshness that makes it stand out rather than simply revisiting familiar territory.

Monday Choon: Martin Garrix & U2 - Fireflies

 

Martin Garrix's "Fireflies" with U2 is a collaboration that feels both natural and refreshing, blending Garrix's cinematic electronic production with U2's unmistakable stadium-rock identity. Bono's soaring vocals and The Edge's signature guitar work are perfectly complemented by Garrix's polished, atmospheric sound, creating a track that is both emotionally uplifting and festival-ready. Rather than competing for the spotlight, the two artists build on each other's strengths, resulting in a powerful anthem that showcases the remarkable synergy between one of dance music's biggest producers and one of rock's most iconic bands.

Monday Choon: Tiësto, Caleb Arredondo - Echo Sax Finale

 

Tiësto's latest release, "Echo Sax Finale," sees the Dutch dance music legend collaborate with saxophonist Caleb Arredondo, transforming the viral melody from Arredondo's Echo Sax series into a powerful, cinematic trance anthem. Rather than relying on vocals, the track tells its story through soaring synths, emotive saxophone melodies and euphoric drops, creating a nostalgic yet modern soundscape. More importantly, Echo Sax Finale perfectly captures Tiësto's long-awaited return to his trance roots, blending the uplifting emotion and energy that made him the "King of Trance" with contemporary festival production, reminding longtime fans why his early music remains so influential today.

Monday Choon: Armin van Buuren & Andrew Bayer - Serendipity

 

There's nothing better than starting off the week with some trance music and who better than the king of trance Armin van Buuren who teams up with Andrew Bayer for our featured track of the week. "Serendipity" is a collaborative melodic trance single produced by Dutch trance icon Armin van Buuren and American producer Andrew Bayer, officially released on 7 May 2026. The track was highly anticipated by electronic dance music fans after being teased heavily as an unreleased festival ID. It serves as a prominent focal point for the A State of Trance 2026 compilation album.

Monday Choon: Tiesto - Beautiful Places

 

Beautiful Places is the second single released from Tiesto after his return to trance music, his first release "Bring Me to Life" was extremely well received from the fan base and gained many other fans thanks to it. His show at the Pyramids of Giza was incredible and this song featured so well with the amazing background of the world wonders. The song features the vocals of Brieanna Grace who add's so much character to the already great song. It has so many different levels and elements to the track that only Tiesto could bring together and make it work so well. It's one of my favourite tracks of the moment and I'm many others feel the same way. 

Monday Choon: Martin Garrix & Saksham - Ain't Letting You Down (feat. Scott Quinn)

 

Martin Garrix has been creating some masterful work over the past year and it's worth noting since he featured on the Ultra SA aftermovie for this year, which could hint he could be a repeat headliner next year. He recently play at Red Rocks in the US and debuted his track "Ain't Letting You Down" which features Scott Quin and Indian medical doctor turned music producer Saksham. It's a typical Garrix feel good track with a heavy piano back track courtesy of Saksham with Scott Quinn's vocals tying it up to conclude a musical masterpiece. 

Monday Choon: Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling On

 

Dutch DJ duo Lucas & Steve have revived the legendary track "Push the Feeling on". The original track which was released in 1995 by the Nightcrawlers became a cult classic in the clubs and has been remixed by many, but this is the first time it has been redone and after having a listen to it a few times, Lucas & Steve have done a great job by bringing up to the modern sounds of today but retaining the main framework of the song that made it great. Let me know what you think. 

Monday Choon: Martin Garrix · Matisse & Sadko · BARBZ - Butterflies

 

This track would be familiar to many as Martin as well as Matisse & Sadko have been dropping in their sets all summer long but without the vocals. The official release see's a melodic vocals providing by Barbz to complete this track. Released last week Friday, "Butterflies" is an epic festival type track which brings together the talents of Martin Garrix and the duo of Matisse & Sadko and they create something magical. 

Monday Choon: Armin van Buuren x Martin Garrix feat. Libby Whitehouse - Sleepless Nights

 

When one of the oldest Dutch Trance DJ's collaborates with one of the youngest Dutch Trance DJ's, you know the track is going to be fire! Martin Garrix who previously teamed up with Tiesto for their track "The Only Way Is Up" and it was mega, this time round Martin teams up with the Trance master, Armin van Buuren for their track "Sleepless Nights" with Libby Whitehouse on the vocals, it is a proper Trance style track with some echoes of the early 2000's vocal trance styles. The melody is catchy, the beat is epic and its one of those tracks which gets you going and you'd want to listen to on repeat. 

Monday Choon: Armin van Buuren feat. JAI RYU - Let It Be For Love

 

Another legend in the trance music genre gets a feature this week and its another one taken from his latest album "Breathe", yes we are talking about Armin van Buuren. This latest album of his is just dropping hit after hit and just when you think he can't do more he makes the cover of the Dutch Mens Health Magazine! Armin is just getting better with age, in both his music and his physique, but its inspiring to see what he is doing and continues to do for the Trance Music scene, this is why he will always remain a legend on the scene. This latest track features the vocals of Jai Ryu and has a catchy tune and a very important message. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 

Monday Choon: NLW - To The Light

 

Afrojack has released a new alias in which he is releasing music that's going back to his roots of his classic sounds. This will no doubt excite many of his dedicated fan base as that is the type of music that made them fall in love with him. NLW will feature high-octane, energy starting soundscapes but will also be partnering with other DJ's like R3HAB and others. The first track "To The Light" is that Afrojack high octane techno that we're used to and hits all the right notes with electric build ups and killer drops. 

Monday Choon: Nicky Romero x Vikkstar x Alpharock x Oaks - Where Do I Go (Rameses B Remix)

 

Following the success of the track "Where Do I Go" by Dutch DJ and producer Nicky Romero, Vikkistar and Alpharock last year comes the remixes of that track, one of them is by Leeds based DJ Rameses B, which gives the track a new dimension with a modern day drum and bass feel with it. It still keeps the high energy essence of the track but with a deeper rhythm. It's my pick from the remixes so far so turn it up and enjoy. 

   

Monday Choon: Armin van Buuren & Omnia - Love

 

A staple in Armin van Buuren’s live sets at Ultra Music Festival, EDC Las Vegas, Ushuaïa and most recently Ras Al Khaimah at his Seven Wonders Pillars of Creation set, ‘Love’ is a harder melodic anthem that leaves no club unshaken. Teaming up with Omnia, Armin introduces pounding drums underpinned by an unmistakable organ presence, ensuring the track’s energy holds strong from dusk till dawn. It's a typical Armin style track with the added Omnia edge that gives this progressive trance track the edge and which is why it has been such a hit so far. 

Monday Choon: Camisra & Armin van Buuren - Let Me Show You

 

1998, which many would say was peak Rave at the time with Ministry of Sound and Ibiza slowly becoming the peak of EDM. DJ's which are common names to us now were still entering the industry and learning from the then heavy weights at the time. One of those DJ's was Tall Paul and his track "Let Me Show You" was played in raves across the world. Still to this day the track remains a club thumper and has been played in festivals from the likes of James Hype, Jax Jones and Solomun. With this in mind, Armin van Buuren decided to breathe some new life into the track by reworking it and dropping it first at Tomorrowland Winter. Since then it's been on ID for a while with the Dutch DJ releasing last week, just before the weekend which saw him play at the Dutch the F1 Grand Prix after he waved the checkered flag for Lando Norris victory. 

Monday Choon: Nicky Romero & Sick Individuals - In My Head

 

We're going to get a lot of new tracks dropping in the coming months following the official start of festival season after things kicked off in a big way at Miami Music Week and Ultra Miami. First track that caught our radar is today's featured track from Dutch sensation Nicky Romero who teams up with fellow countrymen Sick Individuals for their latest release "In My Head", the song almost has two sort of sides to it with the opening vocals and beats giving it that big room sound with heavy bassline and strobes but as the song progresses you get the feel of the Nicky Romero element coming in, it hits you with the melodic chorus and then that carries the track through. It's definitely a banger for us and one you will be hearing a lot during the festivals coming up. 

Monday Choon: Martin Garrix & DubVision - Empty (feat. Jaimes)

Dutch DJ and Producer Martin Garrix has a knack of playing tracks on his sets, the tracks becoming popular but releases them further down the line with a set of vocals on it. His latest offering is no different with the song featured today. "Empty" was first heard at Ultra Miami last year and played in mash up with his track Ocean featuring Khaled but since then he has played it every set, including his mammoth 3 hour set in Amsterdam late last year. The track was official released in the second week of March and is a collaboration with DJ duo DubVision and features the vocals of Jaimes. The track is very much the Progressive type house music we've come to know and love from Martin, its the type of music that uplifts and gets people moving which is why his sets are often the most sort after at large music festivals. With Ultra Miami happening this weekend, we're pretty sure we will hear this banger along with many others from him during his set.

Monday Choon: Afroki - Everything You Do (ft. Aviella)

Afroki see's the collaboration between two heavy weight DJ's and Producers in the EDM world. Dutch DJ Afrojack teams up with American DJ Steve Aoki to form the formidable Afroki. Making their on stage debut at EDC Orlando last November, South African audiences got a taste of it a couple of weeks ago at Ultra South Africa. The high energy set with bespoke tracks combining the best of both styles proves to be a festival winner. Their track "Everything You Do" encapsulates that, with a mixture of trance, house and big room techno sound. The song features the vocals of Aviella that transitions well with the production, the bass line has a progression through out the track from the first part to the second part and not repetitive like you'd normally be used to on most tracks. I thought this was brilliantly done and gives the song a better sound. It's the first of what will be many from the duo, one which I'm looking forward to seeing what they have up their sleeves for the future. 

Monday Choon: Ferry Corsten - Stake Awake

 

We kicking off the new year with some new music from legendary Dutch DJ Ferry Corsten. Ever since I was introduced to trance music, Ferry's tracks have been some of the most I've listened to. With his close relationship with Armin and heading the guest mixes after ASOT episodes on most weeks, its quite clear that his music has taken on a huge following world over. The style in which he produces his tracks vary from melodic sounds to hardcore trance but it still remains unique and on brand to him. Today's featured track is more along the melodic style with Diandra Faye providing the vocals to it. It's a catchy tune that seems to be doing well on the charts since his release late December and one that I find playing on repeat most of the time. 

Monday Choon: Ruben de Ronde & Kay Wilder - Away From You

 

Ruben de Ronde, famous for being the second voice on the world renowned podcast A State Of Trance as Armin's has released his latest track in which he joins forces with Kay Wilder. Not many know that Ruben is also a DJ himself and has a host of releases and plays all over Europe under the Armada banner. Him and Kay Wilder join forces for their new single ‘Away From You’, together crafting a strong emotional and yet energetic bass driven progressive trance and melodic techno gem. Being premiered by Ruben de Ronde himself during his Ultra Miami set in March of 2023, ‘Away From You’ has grown out to be one of the steady picks in Ruben de Ronde his live sets during the 2023 festival summer, including live plays at Tomorrowland, Untold and Sunrise Festival. 

Monday Choon: Ferry Corsten - Yes Man

"Here comes the big man with the new sound", that's the one part of the lyrics I caught in this new track from Dutch producer and DJ Ferry Corsten. Coming from him it is a new type of sound, with higher energy and bassline from what we're used to from Ferry. Leaning on more the house music side of things, "Yes man" features a provoking Reggae vocal sample, which makes me think the song should have been "yeah mon" but due to the European nature of his music, he probably had to adapt to suit. The song serves as the official rave anthem of Dreamfields Mexico 2023 and it is quite the track with dreamy pads and soaring leads that is the perfect combination to be a festival banger.