Earlier this year, rising producer and DJ DeadlyNoiz entered a competition to create a 60-minute opening mix for the chance to open for Martin Garrix on his American Tour. While he wasn’t selected, the experience became a defining moment in his development as an artist.
Instead of seeing it as a missed opportunity, DeadlyNoiz sees it as another step forward.
“Music has never been about one result,” he says. “It’s about continuing to create, improve, and move closer to the goals you’ve set for yourself.”
For DeadlyNoiz, Martin Garrix has been a major influence since the beginning. Like many producers, his introduction to electronic music came through Garrix’s records, which eventually inspired him to start producing his own tracks.
He spent years watching Ultra Music Festival livestreams, studying DJ sets, transitions, and crowd interaction, imagining what it would feel like to stand behind the decks on a stage of that scale.
One performance, in particular, stayed with him.
Martin Garrix’s Ultra Miami 2019 Main Stage set became the moment that transformed a hobby into a long-term ambition. The energy of the crowd, the production, and the emotion behind the performance convinced DeadlyNoiz that this was the path he wanted to follow.
His biggest dream today remains unchanged: performing on the Ultra Music Festival Main Stage during a night set and sharing his own music with fans from around the world.
Although he didn’t earn a place on the tour lineup, DeadlyNoiz still attended both Martin Garrix shows as a fan—his first time seeing Garrix perform live.
“It reminded me exactly why I fell in love with electronic dance music,” he says. “The atmosphere, the production, and the connection between Martin and the crowd were everything I imagined.”
Creating the competition mix also pushed him creatively. Rather than simply assembling his favorite tracks, he approached it as if he were already opening the show, carefully building energy while staying true to his own sound and style.
Looking back, he doesn’t measure the experience by whether he won or lost.
He measures it by what he learned.
Every project, every mix, and every challenge adds another layer to his growth as both a DJ and producer. The competition became another reminder that progress isn’t always visible in the biggest moments—it often happens during the work nobody sees.
DeadlyNoiz also expressed his appreciation to everyone who has supported his journey, listened to the mix, and continued to believe in his music.
“This wasn’t the outcome I hoped for,” he says, “but it’s another chapter in the journey. I’m excited to see where the next one leads.”
For artists chasing long-term dreams, every setback has the potential to become part of a much bigger story. And for DeadlyNoiz, this one is far from over.
