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Marlon Hoffstadt and Niko Rubio Release 'Water' on Capitol Records

Published Nov 8, 2026 By Matt White
Marlon Hoffstadt and Niko Rubio Release 'Water' on Capitol Records

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Marlon Hoffstadt and Niko Rubio have released 'Water' on Capitol Records, a collaboration born from a Los Angeles writing session with BURNS, Pablo Bowman, and CASTLE. Hoffstadt has been performing the track live for over a year, debuting it officially at Portola Music Festival. Rubio describes the single as an extension of her debut album, <em>late night swim</em>.

Marlon Hoffstadt and Niko Rubio have released 'Water,' a collaboration that pairs the Eurodance and hard house producer's sound with Rubio's vocal work. The single arrives through Capitol Records, with support from Goodlife Management and MC3.

A Los Angeles writing session and year-long tour debut

The track emerged from a writing session in Los Angeles with BURNS, Pablo Bowman, and CASTLE. Hoffstadt and BURNS handled production, building a soundscape around Rubio's themes of comfort and solace as night falls. Hoffstadt has been playing 'Water' in his live sets for over a year, and the track received its official debut at Portola Music Festival earlier this year.

Alignment with Rubio's debut album

Rubio has said the collaboration fits naturally with her debut album, late night swim, extending the thematic territory she explored on that record. For Hoffstadt, the release represents a shift from his typical dance-floor approach, following his earlier collaboration with David Guetta on 'Caught Up.'

Hoffstadt is scheduled to perform at Ultra Mexico in Mexico City on November 7 and EDC Orlando on November 8. Rubio will headline a run of California shows in December, stopping in San Francisco, Felton, Ventura, West Hollywood, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

Matt White

Matt White

EDM Source Editor

Reporting on the latest in the electronic dance music community with verified accuracy.

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