Martin Garrix has been dropping one club banger after another in recent weeks, all leading up to the release of his debut album, Sentio.
With his first release a decade ago, and having already won the title of #1 DJ in the world three times, a debut album of this magnitude is certainly noteworthy.
It all started about a month ago with the release of “Follow,” a collaboration between Zedd and fans that had been awaited for years. And it set the tone for the rest of the tracks, as Garrix has developed friendly collaborative relationships with a slew of artists over the years, many of whom appear on this album, if not all: Mesto, Brooks, Matisse & Sadko, Julian Jordan, Justin Mylo, Blinders, DubVision, and others.
‘’I was sitting on so much club music, and after the lockdowns, it felt like people wanted to party and get their spirits lifted again,” says Garrix. “The album features some radio-friendly songs, but it’s mostly the more aggressive Garrix club sound. I didn’t want people to have to wait for the high-quality versions after Ultra for too long, which is why we decided to drop them weekly after the set. I’m super excited all the tracks are finally out for everyone to listen to. My first album is a fact!’’
The album as a whole feels like a natural return to Garrix’s progressive house roots, but with enough variety between each track, thanks to a large number of collaborations, that everything sounds unique.
Listen to the entire album down below!