Australian producer Mark Maxwell teams with singer/songwriter Asta, dropping an unapologetic ode to self-confidence with the most conspicuous of releases, ‘Santorini’ out now via Club Sweat. ‘Santorini’ encapsulates that self-assured statement of walking beachside, with the weather hot, tunes blasting, while everyone has their eyes on you. Built around an undeniable hook that will have you singing along from first listen, Mark Maxwell layers Asta’s provocative vocals on top of some equally seductive tech textures and driving bass. With this one set to soundtrack plenty of warm weather endeavours, as well as some underground rendezvous, ‘Santorini’ is positioned to provide the sonic palette for vibing yourself, and trust us at Club Sweat, it goes down perfectly with a martini or two on the side.
Laying down the premise behind the track, Mark Maxwell said, “The ‘Santorini’ beat was written while dreaming of faraway places. The horns bring that excited feeling you get when you’re in a strange new place while the drums don’t care if you’re there for a selfie or a year. I absolutely love how Asta’s vocal then struts in with the perfect blend of confidence and nonchalance and I cannot get enough of it!”
Asta added, “This song is basically me dreaming about riding a lamborghini in my bikini in Santorini…while I was stuck in lockdown in Sydney.”
A graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy, Mark Maxwell has gained traction on the club scene with high-profile remixes for the likes of Dillon Francis, The Potbelleez, Groove Armada, and Sebb Junior, seeing the emerging DJ become ever-present on the ARIA Club Charts. While Mark Maxwell has been busy on the remix front, he has found equal success creating restless grooves with tracks such as ‘Wade in the Water’, ‘To the Light’, and lately on Club Sweat with ‘You Beside Me’, ‘Say It (Like That)’, and ‘Dance’, seeing Mark amass over a million streams across platforms. On the live front, Mark has warmed up the stage for heavyweights such as Roger Sanchez, Yolanda Be Cool, Nora En Pure, and Riva Starr, been a regular at Defected parties in Australia and performed in front of festival crowds at Bigsound, Listen Out in Brisbane, and Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay.
Asta was born in Southern Tasmania in a forest on the tallest hill under the brightest star. Introduced to the world after putting up a demo online at the age of 17, she quickly captured the attention of triple j and was crowned the winner of their annual Unearthed High competition. Now an ARIA-Certified Gold artist with influences ranging between Gwen Stefani, Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston and ABBA, Asta’s infectious melodies and hooks are unstoppable. Australia’s answer to Dua Lipa, Asta has achieved incredible success, amassing over 30 million streams across platforms and reaching number 66 on the ARIA Singles Chart with her hit single ‘Dynamite’. With extensive touring around Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and collaborations under her belt with the likes of Ellie Goulding, Cosmo’s Midnight, Allday, Set Mo, Luke Million, Lonely Disco and more, the pop powerhouse has new music on the horizon. She loves nothing better than racing dudes at traffic lights blasting Grand Master Flash!
‘Santorini’ is out now via Club Sweat.
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