Andrew Bayer Announces Fifth Studio Album Coming This Year

An exciting time for the Anjunafamily is coming. After the massive success of his 2022 double-album project Duality, Andrew Bayer is officially stepping back into the spotlight with his fifth studio album, expected to be a major highlight of 2026. Via an Instagram post, Andrew Bayer announces to us one of the big news stories of 2026. It effectively signals that after a relatively quiet period following his 2024 EPs (Be Kind Rewind and Places I Belong), the “Bayer Era” is officially restarting in 2026. For over a decade, Andrew Bayer has been the “mad scientist” of the Anjunabeats roster. Often referred to as the unofficial fourth member of Above & Beyond, together with Oliver Smith, the Grammy-nominated producer has built a career on defying expectations. Now, following a string of high-octane singles like ‘I Don’t Want You‘ and ‘Lighter‘ (with Jason Ross and Dia Frampton), Bayer is preparing to drop his fifth full-length studio album. While Bayer has kept the specific title and track list close to his chest, the “breadcrumbs” he’s left in his recent DJ sets—including a standout performance at ASOT 2025 in Rotterdam—suggest a return to his “club-focused but emotionally devastating” sound. We can expect a blend of his signature “cock-crushing” (as the community affectionately calls his heavy-hitting intros) basslines paired with the ethereal, cinematic melodies that only a producer of his caliber can engineer. Andrew Bayer doesn’t just make tracks; he builds worlds. If his previous albums are any indication, the fifth record won’t just be a collection of songs—it will be a narrative journey. Between the biggest speculations we can find in post is the supposed Ophelia shift and a collaboration with Armin van Buuren. Some commenters mentioned that Armin even “named” the track during a recent set, and there’s hope this high-profile collaboration is a lead single for the album. Adding the album could explore the most emotional side of artist, as he and his husband recently became parents. In a scene that can sometimes feel repetitive, Bayer remains one of the few artists who treat the “album” format as a sacred art form. As a proud and vocal LGBTQ+ artist in the electronic space, his return also reinforces the diverse, inclusive spirit that has defined his career and the Anjuna community at large. The post Andrew Bayer Announces Fifth Studio Album Coming This Year appeared first on EDMTunes.