Coast's Queen of Clubs, Dé Saint releases slamming sophomore single, 'Zephyr'
Electronic artist DÉ SAINT has released her new electro single “Zephyr” (radio edit). A powerful melodic tech house pop track with a hooky vocal creating an eerie yet vibe filled energy. Also released today is the club record which includes 2 two official remixes of “Zephyr” by Tara Bloom and Greater Than Us. alongside DÉ SAINT’s original mix. Earlier this week (in pre release) the track stormed in at #6 on the ARIA Club Charts.
‘Zephyr’ is a club dominator; 80s synths that drag you right in, bouncing beats, rubbery bass, and layered, pitched vocals with just the amount of wetness. The track already hits hard, and the bonus remixes (‘Greater Than Us Remix’ and ‘The Tara Bloom Remix’) add some spice to an already cookin’ banger. It’s fun to think that this, at its heart, is a protest song without the aggression or malice.
Speaking on the track, DÉ SAINT said, “ZEPHYR calls for our independence by breaking down the walls hat confine us as we stand as a collective to the bullies that strive to control our everyday way of life.
ZEPHYR is a gentle breeze that floats over our cities which becomes a forceful wind of liberty. We want Freedom to Travel & Explore, Freedom to Dance, Freedom to Decide what goes into our Bodies, Freedom to hang with our Mates. Pretty basic rights - Right !!! Born in Berlin just prior to Covid smashing the globe it's quite strange that lyrically it reflects what we are continuously experiencing for the past 2 years”.
The music video for “Zephyr” was created by Qld based photographer and videographer Alex Van Kampen and features candid footage of friends from around the world. Speaking on the video, DÉ SAINT said, “Seeing your life in a day, what did that look like before the walls came up? When we were free to travel, visit our families, discover new places & meet new faces. Alex has visually captured the true essence of ZEPHYR with footage we have taken from around the globe”
Since 2013 DÉ SAINT has been working as a singer songwriter in France and Germany, performing live gigs with DJ's and fellow musicians at arthouse parties and clubs. This time overseas was transformative in crafting DÉ SAINT’s electronic skills that led to 2015’s decision to take the next step as an independent DJ vocalist.
Upon her return to Australia, DÉ SAINT quickly grew to be the DJ to call for high end brand giants and bespoke festivals that brought on work with personages names like Chanel, Aperol Spritz, Formula 1 Grand Prix, YouTube Music Festival, Louis Vuitton, Google, Vogue, Rolex, Maserati, Moet etc etc. Now also in her seventh year as a musical director, DÈ SAINT creates soundscapes for brand campaigns and runway shows at Fashion Week in Sydney, Berlin & Paris, all the while working tirelessly to coin her own unique sound which merges between the genres.
"Working as a DJ it’s given me the freedom to be flexible with my repertoire. One day I’m playing MONA in Hobart where I can be super creative and the next, I’m at a music festival throwing down, deep tech house to a heaving crowd. I really love diversity and I’m always aiming to create a mood. This has spilled over to my writing. Don't label me cos I'm not an artist who is set in one particular genre, I like to mix it up as you will hear in my up and coming releases but the one common thread that ties my music together is, you will always want to dance ”
In 2020 DÉ SAINT hit a pivotal moment in her career after winning Sea FM’s ‘Big Break’ radio competition which gave her electronic music exposure to a mainstream audience. 2021 saw her leap onto performing original sets alongside her own remixes to large festival audiences.
DÉ SAINT’s notable career highlights include sharing the physical and virtual stage alongside artists Groove Armada, Pnau, Flume, Mark Jefferson, Kid Ink, Sean Paul, Vera Blue, Ruel, Wafia, Xavier Rudd, John Butler Trio, Thandi Phoenix, Running Touch, Client Liaison.... to name a few.
Catch DÉ SAINT. live Saturday 12th February at JYNX Festival with Jungle Giants, Crooked Colours and a bunch of other home grown favourites. Take a dive into Jynx’s electro-infused oasis and load up on a full day of live music and multi-sensory experiences like no other. Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast QLD.
‘Zephyr’ is out on all streaming platforms now.