New York’s Martial Simon returns with “Shake,” a quirky yet tightly engineered reinterpretation of “The Hokey Pokey.” Out on Liftoff Recordings, the single surprises from the jump—melding light-hearted motifs with sophisticated sound design.
Simon, now riding the momentum from his recent EDM Award win, walks a tightrope between tongue-in-cheek and club-thumping. His consistent stream growth (14M+), TikTok virality (27M views), and official remix work for Thirty Seconds To Mars show an artist well-versed in what it takes to cut through.
With “Shake,” Simon finds clever ground between reinvention and reverence, wrapping decades-old playfulness in a sleek, modern silhouette. “Taking risks has always been my forte,” he notes. This one pays off in full.