Artist or Band Name: ‘astroscales’
Music Genre : Pop
Other Genre : Storytelling, AI music, Experimental
Websites or Social Media Pages
https://www.youtube.com/@astroscalesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080721216735
https://www.facebook.com/astroscales/
https://www.instagram.com/mattsteelofficial
https://music.apple.com/au/artist/astroscales/1770649135
‘astroscales: The Man, the Music, and the Myth in Motion(Bio)
‘astroscales’ isn’t just an artist; he’s a phenomenon, weaving together music, storytelling, and raw emotion into a cosmic tapestry that resonates deeply with fans across the globe. With a catalogue that defies easy classification, ‘astroscales’ explores themes of resilience, unity, love, and transformation—inviting listeners on an intimate journey through life’s peaks and valleys.As a creator, ‘astroscales’ balances deeply personal narratives with universal truths. From the anthemic power ballads of ALIGNMENT or MOONLIT WHISPERS to the neon-soaked nostalgia of AFTER ALL THAT, his music captures the complexities of human emotion. Each song is a world of its own, blending genres like EDM, pop, house, and even big band, reflecting a fearless commitment to pushing boundaries. Tracks like SAMBA HEART and HEAR MY HEART showcase his ability to merge infectious rhythms with meaningful storytelling, while HIS LIGHT and SUNSHINE ALL ALONG reveal a profound spiritual core, whilst UNDER LAND TRUE BLUE and UNDER THE BALL (wrd4snd) take us to his spiritual home – Australia and the Dancefloor!Beyond the music, ‘astroscales’ is a passionate advocate for connection and empowerment. As the brain behind ALTER THE NARRATIVE and the app GATHA (launching soon), he’s committed to fostering inclusive spaces for the LGBTQI+ community and allies. This ethos of togetherness and self-expression bleeds into his art, making every release a call to celebrate individuality and collective strength.‘astroscales’ isn’t just a music maker; he’s a guide, a storyteller, and an architect of emotional landscapes, crafting an ever-evolving saga, where fact, fiction, and friction collide. With every note and lyric, he invites listeners to explore the depths of their own experiences, emerging transformed. Whether you’re dancing to his beats or lost in his ballads, one thing is certain: ‘astroscales’ will leave a mark that’s impossible to forget.Born from the creative depths of Matt Steel—music isn’t just art; it’s therapy, a self-care plan turned symphony. Each album is an ACT in a larger narrative, a layered cheesecake where sound and story intertwine. The final layer? A live performance where man and myth merge to bring his vision fully to life.‘astroscales’’ process is a marriage of the deeply personal and the cutting-edge. Using A.I. and digital technology as tools to sculpt his intricate soundscapes, he creates narratives that flicker between imagination and reality. The result? Songs that feel both futuristic and deeply human. Tracks like GET UP AGAIN and THE PLAN, blend raw emotion with genre-defying innovation, while ALL NIGHT DANCING explores neon-soaked nostalgia, with cheeky defiance, bold and brave to warrant three versions of the story, each with a clear message – the dancefloor is his sacred space.Album VersionBromo Remix“She Says” EditHe’s not static; he’s always evolving, seemingly three steps ahead, yet constantly refining his craft. ‘astroscales’ doesn’t just make music; he builds experiences—soundtracks that prepare audiences for the spectacular performances he’s tirelessly working toward. The dream? To bring the Galactic Universal Melodies, his GUM TRAX to life on stage, merging story, spectacle, and sound and light, with immersive storytelling, in a way that blurs the line between the performer and the performance.‘astroscales’ and Matthew Steel see their creation as a layered masterpiece, where music and storytelling are inseparable. Every album is a new chapter, every song a thread in the tapestry. As the live element looms on the horizon, the journey of ‘astroscales’ promises not just to entertain but to inspire, transform, and connect.“I’m Matt Steel and ‘astroscales’—a name, a story, and a way of making sense of my world. For me, music is more than just sound; it’s survival. Songwriting started as my self-care plan, a way to process everything life throws at me. But over time, it became something bigger: a story that flickers between fact, fiction, and friction. Every album I create is an ACT in that long story, a slice of a layered cheesecake where sound and narrative melt together.I’m not afraid to embrace the tools of our time. Technology, AI, and all the new ways we can craft music—they’re part of how I bring my visions to life. With every soundscape, I’m chasing something just a little out of reach, like I’m always three steps ahead but never standing still. That’s where I thrive—in the tension and the spark, between where I am and where I want to go.My songs, like ALIGNMENT or TANGLED IN THE NIGHT, carry pieces of me, but they also carry something universal. They’re moments, feelings, and stories that don’t belong to me alone—they belong to anyone who listens and finds themselves there. The truth is, I see this journey as a layered process. Music and storytelling are two parts of the same creation, but the real dream? It’s the performance. The stage is where the story, the spectacle, and the person I am finally come together.‘astroscales’ isn’t just a name; it’s my way of transforming, evolving, and connecting. This journey isn’t perfect, but it’s mine. And every sound, every story, and every performance is my way of sharing it with you.”‘astroscales’ pivots between traditional male and female vocals—and sometimes intertwines them with other layers—because that’s what the story demands. Every track is a moment in the broader narrative, and the voice that leads is the one that best illuminates that chapter. As a community of souls living in a changing moment of time, the divine Masculine is metamorphosing toward the divine Feminine, and this is evident in his work. ‘astroscales’ strives to acknowledge we are all masculine and feminine energy; this is not gender nor sexuality but core energy. We are living out our stories with both yin and yang inside of us all. ‘astroscales’ acknowledges this truth, and Matt Steel just can’t help himself but to forge ahead with both sounds in his soundscapes.When Matt Steel steps into the spotlight as the lead storyteller, it’s personal—raw and grounded, pulling you into his inner world. But there are times when the story calls for power, sass, or an emotional depth that transcends a single voice. That’s where the powerhouse female vocals step in, bringing an entirely different energy, one that struts when it needs to and whispers truths when it’s time. 😉On tracks like WARRIOR, where male, female, and even other sonic presences merge, the intention is to reflect life’s complexity. There’s no single voice or perspective that can tell the whole story—it takes all of them, tangled together like the gummy threads ‘astroscales’ is constantly weaving.The true answer lies in treating all sounds, all stories, as part of a singular, unified light. Each voice—whether it’s bold and brassy, soft and soulful, or something in between—is a guide, helping listeners navigate the emotions and experiences within the music. ‘astroscales’ isn’t just about Matt Steel’s voice; it’s about the voices we all carry, the ones that shout, sing, and sometimes softly hum inside us.“Sometimes, my sass is a strut. Other times, ‘she say’s” what I can’t quite put into words or manage to sing, and sometimes, the story’s bigger than either of us, and all we can do is let the music take the lead.”
Matt,
What Musical Genre Do You Feel Best Describes Your Music And How Would You Describe Your Sound?
I am a pop-tart at heart! So lyrical pop is best fit genre. However, in this interesting time of music, as I utilize A.I. to assist with the composition, I have been relegated to “OTHER”, which is funny, but so Matt Steel!
How Did You Get Your Name? Is There A Story?
Of course there is a story! LOL…I am an astrologer by ‘trade’ and faith and my Sun sign in Western Astrology is LIBRA and in Eastern (Chinese) astrology I am Year of the Snake so ‘astro’ + scales of justice and scales of the snakes = ‘astroscales’ As it is the Y.O.T Snake, I am well positioned to capitalize this year. 2025 is my WOOP (Window of Opportunity)
What Are or Have Been Your Musical Influences?
I love big voices, male and female, so Kylie, Queen B, Whitney, they all play a part of how I express myself as a gay man. However, there is one voice that carried me through my childhood to adult years and that is JOHN FARNHAM – The Voice! He is an Australian GOD in industry, and his story and sound have aligned all my life.
What Are You Working On Now? Any Future Collaborations We Can Look Forward To?
Right now, I am absorbing the music I have released and working hard to promote it to as many souls I can. After all, it has only been 9 months since I created my first track!! (ASTRO INSIGHT). https://open.spotify.com/track/18HIDlshI0cjLKNf26ZjEG?si=26225eafc0aa421a
Since then, I have released 4 “ACTS” or sets of stories that have allowed me to craft my artistry and story. EPOCH – ACT ONE – Joy Love and Flair was a crazy moment in the story and the first full “story” that I felt I was being guided to write and experience. The music quality has defiantly improved since April 2024, as I learnt along the journey how to master and mould my music from that first attempt into a better quality sound. I really do see EPOCH as a stage phenomenon of light and sound that I hope one day will be re-purposed into theatrical magic. Check out these links for a better idea of what this was all about.
http://youtu.be/yh1FFIDzH9Ihttps://gamma.app/docs/EPOCH-A-Tale-4-Time-usbl6wbr54sai9h?mode=doc
https://on.soundcloud.com/DwEsRKJK8h9ruLa18
Then came FORMATION Pt 1 ‘lessons’ songs about the necessary healing and meaning to life I had to work through as I recalibrated followed up a month later with FORMATION Pt 2 ‘responses’ a softer, more melancholy expression of how I applied the learning from the lessons into my new life.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6gOts3JWB3HLlVNXBV8ZEo?si=b420PLqhSGWufwqpxA0KGQ – My favourite track I want to perform with a big band and orchestra would be Track 11 – FORM!
https://open.spotify.com/album/2pjd1rYh6GvR8AOmYK4Qu7?si=Lx7TK-b6SNGhARODm3jJNA – Check out “SOAKED IN THE RAIN”
I am hoping there is someone out there in this vast wide-world who sees, feels and hears my potential for building on the blocks I have so far and take it to the stratosphere. I mean, there is a show to put on after all this!
What Is Your Ultimate Goal In The Music Industry? What Is Your Plan Of Action?
Immersive Storytelling and Entertainment – Think the Vegas Dome – this started because I felt i missed my chance as a young person to follow my dream to perform on stage. Now I am 47 I am chasing down missed opportunities. Conceptually, I wanted to write a musical using other artist’s songs to tell my unique story – similar to &Juliet “https://youtu.be/OdSSfa1Oz5w or Moulin Rouge. These big pop-centric stories are how I see my life story expressed best. But that costs money and time – both elements I may not have the luxury of. So the plan? Push through!
What Is Your Favorite Track To Perform Live and Why?
Immersive Storytelling and Entertainment – Think the Vegas Dome – this started because I felt i missed my chance as a young person to follow my dream to perform on stage. Now I am 47 I am chasing down missed opportunities. Conceptually, I wanted to write a musical using other artist’s songs to tell my unique story – similar to &Juliet “https://youtu.be/OdSSfa1Oz5w or Moulin Rouge. These big pop-centric stories are how I see my life story expressed best. But that costs money and time – both elements I may not have the luxury of. So the plan? Push through!
What Has Been The Biggest Challenge In Your Career Thus Far?
My “career” started in hospitality and grew into Education. I worked from 17 through to 42 on these skill sets! But every day, music and story, were present and in some ways, dormant within. I chose to live a life of expectation, a life for others, until BAM at 42 when i dared to question this “success” I felt (scarily and literally) something pulling me out of that existence with a clear message – “Get off this track and align yourself to your true calling” sounds metaphysical or even a little super-natural. But its my truth, something ripped me from my content but ultimately unfulfilling life and pushed me to question everything and everyone in it, so the biggest challenge was recognizing that I was not happy, and that the cosmic crusaders had something more for me to do. But losing your “dreams” was tricky. And I was propelled into a traumatic 4 years. Some people never recovered from COVID – 19 and how that “training exercise” forced us to stop and smell the roses. During this time March 2020 through to now, everything I had accomplished and experienced was lost – people, purpose and place.
So I found music and it allowed a grown man to open his heart and be vulnerable, laughing through the tears. Samba nights, samba days and now I am in touch with my samba heart!
What’s Your Typical Songwriting Process?
Ah…the process. Well, it is a personal and private and unique method. I have always had a great auditory ear for music, understand sound, and am a wordsmith, so i am comfortable with lyrics and song structure. With the help of suno.ai I a, able to compose songs using my lyrics, and have worked hard to “prompt” so that what i hear in my head or heart, the tool allows me to create a song. Then I normally refine the song sound and composition with more prompting and editing. Then I would extract it and upload it to other digital music sites such as bandlab.com to work on extra sounds, voice modifications and layers before stretching or mastering the final song. I have to be creative with what I can do, so I am grateful this age of modern music innovation allows me to build something that I hear in my head, working independently as a one-man show so to speak. It can be painstaking to find the beat that best supports the lyrical story that is important to me. But because of this innovative magic making process I am turning lead to gold. Initially the stories have helped me to process heartbreak, trauma and I now prioritize this process as my self-care plan. I’m really proud of myself to have found a tangible unique way of expressing emotion and vulnerability, something men have struggled to do for themselves for, well for ever. This process allows me to share my story for the first time in a coherent and rhythmic way. And I think that is very powerful. For the first time ever my authentic self has a solid and creative outlet that keeps me smiling and moving to the beats!
How Has Social Media Influenced Your Career As An Artist?
I avoided social media for so long, I just didn’t connect with it. When I found SoundCloud.com and was “allowed” to share my songs, which I was glad about, through this platform, I found an audience! I was excited to see people from all around the world tune in! It’s funny to see which songs connect most with the global audience, and even more interesting to see Trax that I wasn’t expecting surge ahead in the number of plays. So, since June 1, 2024, when i uploaded the first batch of GUM Trax (Galactic Universal Melodies!) I have racked up 63 000 plays, which is not a career sustainable impact but 10000 people a month are experiencing my storytelling and I think that is super cool.
Current number 1 played track is a song story that I wrote about the disconnect I felt with my teenage daughter. It’s a beautiful melody and raw emotion that has connected the most with my audience, my cosmic crusaders. And I am so grateful to have that.
https://on.soundcloud.com/XsiGLzMKZLyHB1Dm8
What Are Some Tracks and Artists Currently On Your Playlist?
Teddy Swims. “The Door” resonates most, so I have that on my rotation https://open.spotify.com/track/3dj4wgM3cPeuLwMNHDuBon?si=e704e08c0c354fb8
There is an Australian pop artist “Ricki Lee” who I saw live in September 2024 and haven’t been able to let her go! Her story resonates profoundly and would love to work with her in the near future, My favorites… so Ricki if you read this, let’s shift the traditional and shake our tail feathers together!!!! lol.
https://open.spotify.com/track/2n0yAeN8dsUSaj6y2S7fZ5?si=472a7089f1864cb1
https://open.spotify.com/track/17MbNmXAKOlhomXC67n2It?si=a53b42c246cc444a
But this young lad would be my pick to collaborate on something big and beautiful. His music my words – what might that look, sound and feel like? Sublime. #ConanGray
What Did You Do Before You Started Making Music?
I was in Vocational Education and Training here in Sydney for 18 years, a college for hospitality, chefs, hotels and the like. I ran and managed a large Registered Training Organization here in Sydney. #WilliamAnglissInstituteSydney. I have a background in Education, Healing Therapies, and a sharp ear for auditory excellence, I channel a holistic approach into my music. Galactic Universal Melodies (GUM) Trax is where I craft soundscapes that resonate with your deepest emotions, bridging the gap between human creativity and AI-driven innovation.
A.I. has been invited to sit at my table. With the opportunity to learn and adapt my skillset, I found a way to communicate my ideas, thoughts and yes, gentlemen…my FEELINGS, in a profound way, unlike any attempt me the human has experienced to date. “Ancora Imparo…Still I am Learning” – Michelangelo
Any Advice For Young People (Men or Women) That Want To Succeed In The Music World?
Men, Woman, Trans, Non-Binary and all the cosmic wonder in between, remember– You + ME = US.
It’s a tough space to navigate made more difficult when so many “fake” friends are out there trying to undermine your every move just because U see feel and hear the world differently. But Music is the universal language of human experience, and as ‘astroscales,’ I fuse cosmic energy and intention into a transformative alchemy of sound and story. My tracks blend harmony, melody, rhythm, and cutting-edge technology to create a unique auditory experience that transcends traditional genres. My advice, be brave and bold, just like Batman. And if you can’t be Batman, be true to yourself and share your music with the world. Let the soundscapes be heard and never look back! Oh and tune into Rising Star Underground Radio of course. I’ve heard some amazing tracks through you guys!!
What Would You Change In The Music Industry If You Were A Top Music Executive?
Attitudes toward creativity and currency-worthy. I have no intention of being a “pop-star” But I would love to work with BigMusic to offer original stories in a live capacity, and incorporate unique immersive experiences and entertainment for everyone to be able to experience.
How Do You Feel About Originality?
Der, there ain’t anyone like me so #IAmU-NiquE. AZ-Ru! Nuff said!
Is There Anything Else We Should Know About You Or That You Would Like to Add?
If you have time, check out these SLOGG’s (Sound Logs) which is how I started to heal. I took hard and painful memories of my story and found songs that allowed me to process pain and turn them into pleasure, and created playlists that if you listen to from top to bottom (and hear these amazing artists stories, and don’t take them perfectly literal) Then, I “forced” myself to play these playlists each day so that the memories of my story wrapped around with other artists self expression allowed me to not feel so glum anymore. It was the first stage of discovering my dream to write a musical of my life….Here is that story, THE DAMAGE TOWARD PERFECTION – A tale of 3 ACTS!
ACT ONE – MORE THAN FRIENDS
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oEGaxAlhgVLabIskVfkB9?si=394a0ef892404031
ACT TWO – man.X.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3fQb7T8Kq2PvrvPKs8Qfwe?si=4fc1b954a1094136
ACT THREE – The Other Side of Knitefall
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11huKiHVVsRhxnlVE4KmP3?si=8bdb0238f6e8476b
This should give you some perspective of who I was, who I am and where I am headed.
Enjoy!!!