Axtone launches its debut sample pack release with Australia's Marcus Santoro taking the reins, delivering a pack that exemplifies his signature mix of progressive and melodic house.

Off the back of a slew of singles and remixes for Axtone, Melbourne-based Marcus Santoro has also released on the likes of Protocol and Enhanced, whilst turning his hand to a remix for Italian superstars Meduza.

"One of the most important aspects of music production is sound selection, and sometimes it is not as straightforward as it may seem. Like most producers when first starting out, I would scour the internet for hours and hours for high-quality sounds to improve my productions and make the best possible music that I could. After dedicating most of my life to this industry, I’m incredibly proud to be able to give back to fellow creatives and aspiring artists with my very own producer sample pack in collaboration with Axtone Records, Loopmasters, and Loopcloud. It was always a goal of mine from the beginning to be part of the Axtone family and what it represents and with the help of this pack, perhaps you’ll be part of it too.”

In this pack, producers will find endless inspiration when starting a new project with the options of ready-made bass, music, drum, percussion, and top loops at the artist's disposal as well as a collection of curated one-shot sounds to help give you that special Axtone flavour. There are also numerous signature Marcus Santoro sounds made exclusively available for this sample pack. This pack is specifically designed to help those who are interested in creating progressive house and melodic music.

About Marcus Santoro

For years, the Melbourne native Marcus Santoro has championed the sounds of the progressive house world, captivating listeners to their cores. Breaking millions across Spotify on highlight playlists including ‘mint’ and ‘New Music Friday’, Santoro has attained the nod of approval from legendary acts such as Axwell (Swedish House Mafia), Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, and Alesso to name but a few, signing some of Australia’s most accomplished electronic cornerstone pieces to the likes of Axtone, Protocol Recordings, and Armada Music. Notable mentions from the likes of edm.com, DJ Mag, and Dancing Astronaut have also solidified this pristine producer DJ as one of the country’s most prominent electronic exports.

In recent times, achieving more than 6 million defined streams, Santoro’s euphoric remix of Nicky Romero’s ‘My Way’ featuring Alice Berg cemented the young producer, leading to a remix for MEDUZA’s ‘Piece of Your Heart’ and sophomore single ‘Lose Control’ featuring Becky Hill & Goodboys, and an official remix for Joel Corry’s number 1 hit ‘Lonely’. With a distinguished style of his own, Marcus Santoro’s clean, signature studio output has given rise to a highly celebrated touring schedule domestically and across the oceans.