Martin Garrix didn’t just close Ultra Music Festival 2025 — he gave the crowd a deeply personal, career-defining set. The world’s best DJ and producer returned to Bayfront Park for another headline performance, but this time felt different. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation as tens of thousands waited through the rainy night for Ultra’s final act.
By the time Martin Garrix stepped onstage, every inch of the grounds pulsed with bass, rain, and love. Ultra Miami’s crowd came ready to be surprised, and Martin Garrix delivered beyond expectation as the music festival celebrates 25 legendary years.
The Martin Garrix Buildup To An Epic Ultra 2025
As lasers lit up the Miami skyline, he launched into a set that blurred the lines between memory, momentum, and musical reinvention. The first few drops leaned into crowd favorites, but the surprises came fast. The energy in the park turned palpable. Every beat felt like a memory resurfacing. Every transition sounded like a new chapter unfolding. It wasn’t just about what he played. It was about how it all made sense together.
Ultra 2025 was one of the most vulnerable, electric, and career-shaping performances we’ve seen from Martin Garrix. Being chosen to close Ultra Miami is not an easy ask, celebrating 25 years this 2025, Martin Garrix had a monumental task ahead of him. He had been planting the seeds for this moment since the year began.
He had been building toward this moment all year — whether intentionally or just by being himself. Magnetic by nature, Garrix didn’t need to try hard to create magic. And when Ultra Miami’s final night arrived, Martin Garrix gave the crowd something that lived far beyond lasers and drops, carrying their hearts throughout 2025. He gave them emotion.
STMPD RCRDS Pool Party Revealed a More Intimate Side of Garrix
The tone was already set days before Ultra’s gates even opened. On Thursday, March 27, Garrix appeared at the STMPD RCRDS Pool Party at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. The event featured label favorites including Julian Jordan, LAVERN, DubVision, Justin Mylo, and Mesto. It was poolside rhythms mixed with unreleased heat from across the STMPD roster.
Garrix joined the action, offering a set that felt more like a club night than a festival warmup. It was intimate, raw, and stripped of the mainstage theatrics. Fans got a glimpse into a different side of Martin Garrix — one focused on flow, instinct, and connection. The performance didn’t need fireworks to shine. It was welcome, familiar, and exciting in its own right.
A Night of Unreleased Anthems and Iconic Collaborations
By Sunday, March 30, 2025 the final day of Ultra, Martin Garrix had everyone’s full attention. His headlining slot was primed for legacy — and he wasted no time delivering. One of the night’s first major moments came with an unreleased ID in collaboration with Arcando featuring Bonn. Rumored as Begging For More, the track blended soaring vocals and massive energy with Garrix’s signature melodic tension. The crowd responded instantly — jumping, shouting, and singing lyrics they’d never heard before.
Martin Garrix and Arijit Singh ID Teased at Ultra Miami 2025
Then came a moment that pushed boundaries. Garrix premiered another unreleased ID, this time with Indian pop icon Arijit Singh. While unconfirmed, this track could very well be the long-anticipated Out Of Nowhere. The blend of Singh’s emotional vocal delivery and Garrix’s powerful, layered production created something both global and intimate. Ultra Miami went wild with Martin Garrix leading the 2025 crowd. Emotional and melodic, it built with familiar plucks, deep bass, and a vocal hook that felt instantly iconic. Phones flew up. Friends embraced. It was one of those moments you could feel before you understood it.
Garrix Brings Out LAUV to Perform Their Unreleased Song ‘Mad’
In another Ultra Miami standout moment, Martin Garrix brought LAUV onstage for their 2025 debut performance of a new unreleased track titled Mad. As LAUV sang the hook — “You’re driving me mad, so mad, so mad” — fans stood frozen, absorbing every word. The track’s emotional vulnerability called back to Told You So, and many speculated it could it’s long-awaited sequel. Where the former carried heartbreak and defiance, Mad leaned into longing and confusion. It was a duet between production and poetry.
Zedd Joins Martin Garrix on Stage for Follow
The friendship between Martin Garrix and Zedd took center stage as they played their long-running collaboration Follow. Zedd’s appearance wasn’t just for show, it was a brotherly moment of affection and admiration. It was a moment fans always enjoy seeing — two of electronic music’s most influential figures celebrating their journey. The chemistry between them was real. They smiled, danced, and fused their energy mid-drop. Nothing rehearsed. Just pure history.
A New Era Begins with Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, and Career-Defining Collaborations
Later, Garrix invited Afrojack onstage to premiere their collaboration with Amel and Jaimes, Our Time. The track was built for the big stage — uplifting and hopeful, Martin Garrix captured everything Ultra Miami 2025 stands for. “I believe that this is our time,” sang the chorus, injecting the audience with dreams, ambition, and a reason to dance forward.
The emotional high deepened with yet another guest: Armin van Buuren. Together, they premiered their unreleased collaboration featuring Libby, likely titled Sleepless Nights. As the lyrics echoed — “Sleepless night without you” — it became clear this track marked a pivotal moment for both artists. Garrix, known for progressive house, met Armin’s trance roots head-on. The result was seamless, reflective of mutual respect and genre evolution.
Supporting the STMPD Family: IDs From Matisse & Sadko, Julian Jordan, Citadelle, Blinders, and DubVision
Throughout his Ultra Miami 2025 set, Martin Garrix weaved in additional unreleased tracks, supporting his STMPD RCRDS roster in full force. Fans caught glimpses of IDs with Matisse & Sadko, Julian Jordan, Citadelle, Blinders, and DubVision. These records, still unnamed, delivered everything from aggressive builds to emotional interludes. They added texture and momentum, showing Martin Garrix’s role not only as a headliner, but as a label boss shaping the sound of tomorrow.
Closing Ultra With ‘Angels For Each Other’ and a Vocal Farewell
To end the night, Garrix turned inward. He closed his set with Angels For Each Other. Stunning the Ultra crowd, Martin Garrix used his own voice to bring his 2025 story, full circle. Singing live, he reminded ravers of his evolution — from DJ, to producer, to vocalist. The performance felt like a chapter evolving and a door opening. Ultra was the stage, but this moment belonged to him.
Martin Garrix closing Ultra Music Festival 2025 was more than a headlining set — it was a statement. He gave us a performance that traced his artistic evolution and hinted at what’s coming next. He came prepared with new music, special guests, and a rare vulnerability that made the night unforgettable.
The Final Moment of Ultra 2025: Martin Garrix In Disbelief
As fireworks engulfed the mainstage, Garrix raised his hands in the air, thanked the crowd, and took his final bow. The last moments of the night weren’t just loud — they were heartfelt. You could see it in the way he looked out over the crowd. In the way the visuals shifted from abstract moments to encapsulated memories. In the way he hugged his team after walking offstage.
When his final beat dropped and fireworks filled the sky, Martin Garrix knew he just made this Ultra 2025 set a key momemt in history. Overwhelmed and high on life after leaving the stage, he shared: “I’m full of adrenaline, disbelief, and wow. The whole journey for the last 12 years has just been a dream. Thank you for everything, I can’t wait to see you soon.”
Martin Garrix has played hundreds of shows. He’s topped charts and sold out arenas. But this Ultra set was different. It wasn’t just about where he’s been. It was about where he’s going. Singing. Experimenting. Leading from the front while genuinely supporting those around him. And above all, continuing to do what he does best — making people feel something they didn’t expect.
Thank you, Martin Garrix — with love from EDMNOMAD, capturing your legacy from the heart of Ultra Miami 2025.
