Martin Garrix and Lauv Turn Romantic Desperation Into Dancefloor Gold With New Single, "MAD"

There's a particular kind of torture reserved for dance music fans: when a song makes you want to simultaneously throw your hands up and throw yourself dramatically onto your bed. Martin Garrix and Lauv have weaponized this cognitive dissonance in their new single "MAD," out now via the former's STMPD RCRDS.

The collaboration feels inevitable in hindsight—Garrix, the Dutch wunderkind who's been soundtracking EDM festivals since he was basically a fetus, teams up with Lauv, the king of making millennial heartbreak sound like a vitamin deficiency commercial. Together, they've created something that belongs equally on mainstage festival lineups and in the "songs to cry to in your car" playlist we all pretend we don't have.

The track's genius lies in how it encapsulates that specific modern relationship anxiety where you're desperate for someone and also furious about it. Lauv's tortured lyrics bottle that feeling while Garrix's classic dance-pop formula drives it home with anthemic, synth-fueled production.

"Martin and I have been friends for years and it’s so amazing to finally have a record together," Lauv said. "What an inspiring DJ, producer, songwriter and human."

You can watch the "MAD" music video below and find the new single on streaming platforms here.