Martone’s sultry new release sets the tone for a bold new chapter in House, Pop, and Dance.
EKSTASÉ by Martone isn’t just a song — it’s a full-body experience. There are songs, and then there are moments. EKSTASÉ is both.
Releasing on August 22, 2025, EKSTASÉ marks a pivotal turn in the creative journey of Martone, long recognized as the Emperor of House Music. This track doesn’t just enter the room — it fills it. With each breathy lyric and hypnotic beat, EKSTASÉ pulls listeners into a slow-motion experience where desire is not just felt — it’s surrendered to.
And the energy behind the music is undeniable.
On June 23, 2025 — his birthday, Martone received word that Phoenix Rising: The Emperor’s Ascension had been nominated for Album of the Year – Pop/Contemporary/Dance at the 2025 Josie Music Awards, the largest independent music awards show in the country. It was a moment of validation that aligned perfectly with the next creative spark: EKSTASÉ.
Here’s why this single is setting the tone for a bold, sensual season of sound.
1. EKSTASÉ by Martone Is More Than a Song — It’s a Surrender
“This ain’t love, baby… this is EKSTASÉ.”
The opening line says it all. Martone isn’t offering a love song — he’s opening a portal. EKSTASÉ is about losing yourself in the rhythm, the pulse, the fantasy. It’s about letting go of the need to explain or define and instead giving in to sensation.
“You’re the trip I crave, you’re the high I think…”
“Feelin’ your touch without you in my space…”
These lyrics are confessions whispered from the edge of obsession — raw, vulnerable, and unfiltered.
2. Why “EKSTASÉ by Martone” Redefines Erotic Pop in 2025
The single’s cover image is a study in still power. Dressed in black, hair flowing, Martone locks eyes with the viewer. There is no smile, no over-performance — just presence. The vertical red EKSTASÉ lettering runs like a current through the design, anchoring the visual in fire and control.
It’s sensual without being gratuitous — a visual echo of the track’s emotional gravity.
3. It Echoes the Soul of a Bestselling Book
Earlier this year, Martone released Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone, a bold and intimate poetry collection that reached the Top 3 on Amazon’s African Poetry Best Sellers list. That literary achievement centered unapologetic erotic expression — the kind that honors the sacred nature of desire, not just its aesthetics.
With EKSTASÉ, that same voice now moves through melody. It’s not just a song to hear — it’s a continuation of a deeper creative journey that began on the page and now arrives in sound.
4. How EKSTASÉ by Martone Sets the Emotional Tone for Phoenix Rising
Scheduled for release on November 7, 2025, Phoenix Rising: The Emperor’s Ascension is more than an album — it’s a statement of survival, sensuality, and creative sovereignty. And EKSTASÉ is its heartbeat.
Where the full project promises transformation and empowerment, EKSTASÉ grounds us in the body. It whispers what the rest of the album will roar. And in doing so, it becomes the perfect entry point for everything Phoenix Rising is destined to become.
5. It Reclaims Sensuality on Martone’s Terms
Martone isn’t new to the game. With over a decade of music that spans House, Pop, and Dance, he knows how to command a room. But EKSTASÉ signals something deeper — a reclaiming of sensual identity, artistic pace, and narrative control.
In an industry addicted to algorithms and speed, Martone chooses to slow it down. To let every word linger. To let every breath carry weight. And that choice — to be intentional in a world of impulse — is its own kind of revolution.
Mark the Dates
🗓️ EKSTASÉ – August 22, 2025
🗓️ Phoenix Rising: The Emperor’s Ascension – November 7, 2025
📚 Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone – Available now on Amazon
With EKSTASÉ by Martone, the new era of sensual house music isn’t whispering — it’s speaking in rhythm, heat, and heart.
And it’s only just beginning.
With EKSTASÉ by Martone, the era of sensual house music takes center stage. Bold, hypnotic, and grounded in experience, it’s more than a sound — it’s a signature.
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