AJ Solaris Invites World-Class Collaborators to Transform Art-Pop into Club Anthems
listen to the article
In a world where art-pop meets the electrifying pulse of the dancefloor, M4TR emerges with Reimagination: The Remixes, Vol. 1. Helmed by AJ Solaris, this project invites listeners to dive into a reimagined sonic landscape that pulses with the potential of reinvention. Released through NomadsLand Records and The Orchard, the album is a masterclass in transformation, breathing new life into five tracks from the critically lauded Love Is The Revolution.
AJ Solaris, a visionary who describes M4TR as good times for the end times, seamlessly marries the raw emotion of his original works with the invigorating influence of Grammy winner Philip Larsen and Billboard chart-topper Mr. Mig. Larsen, credited with work for icons like Kylie Minogue and Soft Cell, takes tracks such as Coup de Grace
and The Spektre
, preserving their emotional depth while driving them into rapturous dancefloor territory. Meanwhile, Mr. Mig infuses Hooks
with his signature Ibiza vibe, ensuring the album’s pace never falters.
“I’ve spent a decade writing songs that pull you onto the floor and then make you feel something you weren’t expecting to feel,” Solaris reflects. It’s a sentiment that resonates throughout the album, as the collaboration brings a new dimension to M4TR’s distinctive sound—a fusion of new wave, synthpop, funk, and disco.
Since its inception in 2016, M4TR has grown from a heartfelt response to societal upheaval into an art-pop powerhouse, accumulating over 2.7 million streams across global playlists. With performances ranging from intimate venues like Jammin Java to street-level stages, Solaris has crafted an experience that is both personal and universally appealing.
The album, with each track presented in both radio and extended formats, is not just an auditory feast but a tactile one too. Offering digital streams alongside CD and vinyl options, M4TR echoes Solaris’s belief that “music you can hold in your hands is the most radical act of all.”
Reimagination: The Remixes, Vol. 1 is merely the first taste of a series planned to run through 2027, promising deeper dives into M4TR’s catalog with more collaborations and insights. As Solaris embarks on this journey, whispers of future studio albums—ranging from introspective to incendiary—suggest an expansive creative horizon. The downtempo On Winter’s Edge and the funk-infused By Intelligent Design are bodies of work already on the radar, hinting at explorations into themes of retreat and AI’s impact on humanity.
For M4TR, reimagination is not just a project title; it’s a creative ethos that AJ Solaris embodies with each note. As the music shifts, so does our dance—an intertwining of nostalgia and innovation, much like the city streets where Solaris often performs. In this rhythmic alchemy, AJ Solaris extends an invitation: dance now, feel deeply, and ready yourself for whatever comes next.
If you would like to submit your music for playlist or feature consideration, please submit here via our partnership with MusoSoup.
