Three days after being crowned the world’s No. 1 DJ for a record sixth time, David Guetta has a new single out, and he is sharing the billing. The Marlon Hoffstadt David Guetta collaboration “Caught Up” landed on October 9 through Capitol Records, the first track the Berlin producer and the French superstar have released together. It is a short, bright house record built on pitched vocals and a driving house beat, and it closes a loop that started on a Miami festival stage in March.
Marlon Hoffstadt and David Guetta: what “Caught Up” sounds like
The single runs 2:43 and is released under exclusive license to UMG Recordings via Capitol, with Goodlife Management and MC3 named as partners on the release. Lyrically it sits on the wistful side: a narrator looking back at a relationship and wondering where the other person ended up. Musically it pulls the other way, pairing that melancholy topline with a euphoric drop and a clean synth lead that EDMTunes linked to 90s Eurodance. For Hoffstadt, whose recent work has leaned into trance and rave nostalgia, it fits neatly.
Hoffstadt framed the release as personal. “I grew up listening to David Guetta’s productions and have loved his music for as long as I can remember,” he said in comments shared with the press. He added that the pair made the track earlier this year, just before Ultra Miami, and that he had wanted to put it out ever since.
From Ultra Miami to [UNVRS] Ibiza
According to DJ Mag Germany, Hoffstadt first dropped the unreleased track during his own Ultra set in March. Its proper debut came on September 11 at [UNVRS] in Ibiza, when Hoffstadt joined Guetta on stage during the Galactic Circus residency for the first time. Hoffstadt confirmed the collaboration on Instagram afterwards, but no date was given until this week.
The timing of the release was deliberate. It arrived hours before Guetta’s closing show at [UNVRS] on October 9. Reports describe that night slightly differently: DJ Mag says the weekly residency itself wrapped on October 2 and that October 9 was a separate closing event, while uDiscover Music and We Rave You call it the final show of the 2026 residency. Either way, the record was out before Guetta took the stage.
Why it matters now
On October 6, at the same Ibiza venue, Guetta was named The World’s No. 1 DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. It is his sixth title, the most of any artist, one ahead of Martin Garrix and Armin van Buuren. He also recently scored a record extending 22nd No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay chart with “Sad Girls” alongside Bebe Rexha.
Hoffstadt’s year has been just as busy at a different altitude. The Berlin DJ, who also performs as DJ Daddy Trance, made his Coachella debut in April, played CRSSD and Portola, and released his eight track debut album Das Ist Daddy on August 7. His first US show was only at EDC Las Vegas in 2025, the same year he signed with Capitol Records, the label now releasing “Caught Up”. A joint single with the reigning No. 1 is a clear signal of how fast that rise has been.
For Guetta, this continues a pattern of pairing up with house producers from the club side of the scene, following his summer release with Hypaton covered in our piece on “You And I, Me And You”.
What happens next
Both artists are booked for EDC Orlando, which runs November 6 to 8 at Tinker Field. According to EDMTunes, Guetta told the [UNVRS] crowd that the September premiere would not be the last time the two share a booth. EDMTunes reports a Guetta B2B Hoffstadt set at Amsterdam Music Festival during ADE on October 24, but the official AMF lineup lists them separately (Guetta presenting Monolith, Hoffstadt alongside Korolova), so treat that pairing as unconfirmed until AMF says otherwise.
FAQ
When was “Caught Up” by Marlon Hoffstadt and David Guetta released?
It was released on October 9, 2026, on Capitol Records. It is available on all major streaming services; you can find it on Apple Music.
Where did they first play the track together?
At [UNVRS] Ibiza on September 11, during Guetta’s Galactic Circus residency. Hoffstadt had already tested it alone at Ultra Miami in March.
Is this their first collaboration?
Yes. “Caught Up” is the first single Marlon Hoffstadt and David Guetta have released together.
Where can I see them next?
Both are on the EDC Orlando 2026 lineup, November 6 to 8.
“Caught Up” is a small record in length but a big moment for Hoffstadt, and it gives Guetta a club tool to carry from his sixth Top 100 win into the winter festival run.
