Armin van Buuren and Andrew Bayer team up on ‘Serendipity’, a melodic, vocal-driven track released as part of A State of Trance 2026. The compilation celebrates 25 years of the ASOT brand, with ‘Serendipity’ arriving a day early to set the tone ahead of the full release. Listen here.
The track keeps things simple and effective. It’s built around a warm, uplifting sound that blends both artists’ styles—Bayer’s melodic detail with van Buuren’s more direct, mainstage structure. The result is polished and easy to connect with, without trying to do too much.
Written by Toby Gad and featuring vocals from Delilah Montagu, ‘Serendipity’ leans heavily on its vocal storytelling. The songwriting gives it an emotional core, while the production builds it into something that works just as well on a festival stage as it does on streaming playlists.
This collaboration has been a long time coming. The two have crossed paths for years within the trance and melodic scene, even if they haven’t released much together until now. Bayer, known for his work with Anjunabeats and alongside Above & Beyond, has played a big role in shaping the modern melodic sound. Van Buuren, through ASOT and Armada Music, has remained one of the genre’s central figures.
‘Serendipity’ reflects that shared space. It doesn’t push either artist too far in a new direction—instead, it focuses on what they already do well: melody, emotion, and clarity.
Within the A State of Trance 2026 compilation, the track works as an early highlight. It sets a consistent tone for the project—melodic, accessible, and built for both radio and the dancefloor.
