Martone drops “Ekstasé,” a new single that’s a slow-burning house jam made for those hours between dusk and dawn. It’s another self-assured stride in Martone’s continuing narrative, a blend of intimacy, atmosphere, and underplayed power rather than immediate bombast.
“Ekstasé,” co-written with Clayton Morgan Daniels, has a slow, deep rhythm that draws people closer. It’s a track that takes its time reveling in its effect, instead drawing you closer in with its thrilling grooves and deep house base that are both familiar and feel anew. The production ratchets up the tension by stacking on little nuances, so that the music feels as if it’s inside what one of these nighttime spaces must feel like, where movement, touch, and emotion converge to produce something headily amorphous.
The main takeaway from the song is its emotional yet subtle restraint. Martone reaches for mood and magnetism rather than aiming for the biggest drops, allowing the groove to get comfortable and let the mood do the talking. The result is a sexy dancefloor cut that sounds as good in your headphones as it does through a dark club.
“Ekstasé” embodies the intoxicating state of connecting with someone at a late hour, when reason takes a back seat to rhythm and borders blur. You won’t be able to shake this one once the last beat fades, proving that Martone remains a master of seductive emotional dance music that doesn’t scream. “Ekstasé” is an ideal soundtrack for the soft, calm of midnight. It has an irresistible pull.