ILLENIUM, the GRAMMY®-nominated, multiplatinum producer and songwriter, launches a powerful new chapter with the release of “Refuge” (featuring Norma Jean Martine) and “Ur Alive” (featuring WYLDE) — a two-track bundle now available via Republic Records.
“Refuge” ignites with a swelling synth loop and fluttering keys, building into an electrifying drop as Norma Jean Martine delivers a soaring, emotionally charged vocal. Her chorus — “You’re my refuge, my shelter from the rain” — anchors the track with both vulnerability and power, rising above ILLENIUM’s cinematic production with pure fire and grace.
On “Ur Alive,” a long-awaited fan favorite finally sees its official release. Featuring WYLDE, the track is a shimmering testament to life’s resilience. Ethereal verses float over glitchy percussive textures, culminating in an uplifting refrain — “Look around, don’t forget you’re alive” — that radiates with the kind of optimism that has become ILLENIUM’s signature.
The two-track drop follows the success of ILLENIUM’s recent anthem “In My Arms” with HAYLA, which has already amassed over 6.4 million streams on Spotify and received widespread critical acclaim. Billboard praised the track’s emotional intensity and production prowess, while EDM.com called it “a powerful anthem rooted in connection, chemistry and the comfort of home.” We Rave You described it as a pivotal moment in ILLENIUM’s evolution, forecasting the arrival of a bold new creative phase.
Now signed to Republic Records, ILLENIUM is deep in the studio crafting what he promises to be his most ambitious project yet. With “Refuge” and “Ur Alive,” he offers a glimpse into that next chapter — a soundscape of resilience, emotional release, and euphoric freedom.
ILLENIUM’s “Refuge” feat. Norma Jean Martine and “Ur Alive” feat. WYLDE are out now via Republic Records.