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This electrifying track is slated for release on March 21, 2025.&#8221;Waiting For Me&#8221; was first premiered by Monocule at his debut live show during Amsterdam Dance Event at AMF last year, and it has been generating considerable buzz ever since. Monocule has already captivated audiences with tracks like &#8220;Stargazing&#8221; and &#8220;You Don\u2019t Know&#8221;, which have garnered him millions of streams. His most recent release, \u201cFine Day,\u201d also swiftly reached 1 million streams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prot.cl\/waiting-for-mePS\">Listen to &#8220;Waiting For Me&#8221;!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Louis III is a force to be reckoned with, boasting over 250 million streams and a fresh collaboration with Armin van Buuren on &#8220;Part of Me.&#8221; After an initial buzz on SoundCloud, Louis found his real stride on TikTok, where his fast-paced, irreverent style hit home with 700k followers &#8211; and counting. 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