After a turbulent chapter in recent years, Dash Berlin is looking firmly ahead. That Ultra Europe serves as the stage for this return is no coincidence. Dash Berlin and Ultra share a history that stretches back to the project’s earliest years, making the festival the most fitting and symbolic place to begin a new era.
“Ultra has always held a special place in the history of Dash Berlin. Making my official comeback there and releasing ‘Lonely Man’ just one week later feels like everything has come full circle. The past five years have been about rebuilding, rediscovering, and creating. I can’t wait to finally share this new music with the fans from the Ultra Europe Main Stage.”
— Dash Berlin
Following the global success of Alan Walker, Dash Berlin & Vikkstar – Better Off (Alone, Part III), Lonely Man marks the first fully original Dash Berlin release of this new era. It also represents the first-ever collaboration between Dash Berlin and British singer-songwriter Simon Ward, whose previous credits include collaborations with artists such as Armin van Buuren.
The collaboration began when Simon Ward pitched his vocals to Dash Berlin. The emotional depth of Ward’s voice immediately resonated, becoming the foundation for a production that introduces a fresh musical direction. Lonely Man blends the emotional DNA that made Dash Berlin a global phenomenon with a mature, modern, and progressive trance sound while remaining true to the project’s identity and embracing its artistic evolution.
For Jeffrey Sutorius, Lonely Man is also a deeply personal record. The track reflects a five-year journey of rebuilding, creative exploration, and the search for a renewed sound that perfectly captures this moment. The result is a record that feels both familiar and refreshingly progressive, laying the foundation for the future of Dash Berlin.
Lonely Man is the first in a series of new Dash Berlin releases that will premiere live during Dash Berlin’s Ultra Europe Main Stage performance. Ultra Europe therefore marks not only the debut of new music but also the official beginning of a new chapter for Dash Berlin.
Multiple major international performances are already scheduled throughout 2026 and 2027, with additional dates to be announced in the coming months.
Alongside the original version, the release package also features the highly anticipated Club Mix, which has already generated considerable excitement among fans and critics alike.
With Lonely Man, Dash Berlin opens a powerful new chapter: emotional, melodic, and ready for the world’s biggest stages once again, while staying true to the sound that has connected with millions of fans worldwide. The official comeback begins on the Ultra Europe Main Stage.
