Asteria (singer)

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Asteria performing at I Poland Shows, June 12, 2025 (4).jpg
asteria performing in Kraków, Poland, June 2025
Background information
Born
Matthew Joines

(2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 19)
Origin Whanganui, New Zealand
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
Labels

Matthew Joines (born 27 May 2006), known professionally as asteria (stylized in all lowercase), is a New Zealand record producer, singer, and songwriter currently based in Warsaw, Poland. [1] He is a prominent figure in the "scenecore" and krushclub subgenres, known for a production style he describes as "sonic anarchy." [1] As of 2026, he has reached over 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

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Early life

Joines was born and raised in Whanganui, New Zealand. [2] He began his musical career at age 14, producing and mixing beats in 2021 under the names crayola and smilecrayola as part of the GORESET collective. [2]

Career

Rise to prominence (2023–2024)

In 2023, asteria began collaborating with Polish artist kets4eki, releasing the joint album Rave2Death. During this period, he joined the FabFantasy collective alongside artists such as 6arelyhuman, d3r, and kets4eki. [1] He produced the track "Faster n Harder" for 6arelyhuman, which became a viral success on TikTok and appeared on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. [3]

His 2023 single "What You Want!", which features the virtual singer Hatsune Miku, surpassed 60 million streams on Spotify. In 2024, he released "Eyes on Me," a departure from his usual style as it utilized his natural vocal register. [1]

Anarchist Sanctuary (2025–present)

In 2025, asteria founded his own independent label and creative collective, Anarchist Sanctuary. [1] On 20 August 2025, he released his debut solo studio album, ASTERIA VOL. 1, featuring 12 tracks recorded in non-traditional settings such as kitchens and AirBNBs to maintain an "un-commercialized" sound. [1] In June 2025, he performed a series of shows in Poland, including venues in Poznań and Kraków. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 HQ (20 August 2025). "Asteria: Sonic Anarchy in the Digital Age". TMRW Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Asteria - Artist Profile". Muzic.NZ. 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "6arelyhuman Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "6arelyhuman and Asteria: I Heart Poland Shows". Alter Art. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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