Mark Sixma

Dutch producer in the modern Armada Music ecosystem, working between progressive trance and peak-time mainstage uplifting.

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At a Glance

Real name

Mark van der Velden

Origin

Netherlands

Active from

2010

Labels

Armada Music, A State of Trance, Coldharbour Recordings

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Biography

Mark Sixma is a Dutch DJ/producer, real name Mark van der Velden, who has been releasing on Armada Music since the early 2010s. His catalogue sits between progressive trance and mainstage uplifting, with releases including "Got to Believe" (2014) and a steady stream of singles and remixes through Armada and the A State of Trance imprint. His 2026 release "Bring The Fire" appears on the Energy mix of the A State of Trance 2026 compilation alongside Armin van Buuren and Lilly Palmer's "Dopamine Machine" — a placement covered in our February and May 2026 monthly chart articles. The track sits in the peak-time festival anthem template that has anchored Sixma's catalogue across the past five years.

Sound Style

Mainstage-scale progressive trance — driving four-on-the-floor with melodic-uplifting structure, festival-grade arrangement, and the kind of peak-time energy the Armada modern roster is built around.

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Signature Tracks

Mark Sixma — Got to Believe (2014)

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Mark Sixma — Bring The Fire (2026)

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Notable Works

Got to Believe
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2014
Bring The Fire
track
2026

Best Trance Tracks of May 2026 — ASOT 2026 Compilation & H1 Wrap

May 2026 closes the first half of the year with the long-awaited ASOT 2026 compilation, mixed by Armin van Buuren across three discs (Pulse / Frequency / Energy) — a 25-year anniversary statement that consolidates the year's most-played material into a single release moment.

2026-05-08 · 7 min

Best Trance Tracks of February 2026 — ASOT 25 Anthem & Top Picks

February 2026 was the ASOT 25 month: Armin van Buuren, Richard Durand, and Dicosis dropped the official ELEVATION anthem, Aly & Fila reactivated their Jwaydan vocal partnership for FSOE, and the festival's two-night Rotterdam edition turned the month into the year's most-anticipated trance event so far.

2026-02-28 · 7 min