JUNO REACTOR – “MONA LISA OVERDRIVE (REAKY REAKSON REMIX)”
METROPOLIS RECORDS
In a powerful convergence of cinematic legacy and contemporary electronic music artistry, Juno Reactor (aka Ben Watkins) have released a stunning new remix of their iconic track ‘Mona Lisa Overdrive’ as a single today. Originally composed and scored for the 2003 movie The Matrix Reloaded, it has now been reimagined by the Slovenian DJ and producer Reaky Reakson.
“The track has always held a special place for me, as it was the very first piece I was asked to write for ‘The Matrix Reloaded,’” states Watkins. “Reaky has given it a fresh intensity and perspective that feels both respectful and boldly new. To hear it now, years later, transformed through someone else’s passion and imagination, is a rare and rewarding thing. I hope you enjoy this new version as much as I have enjoyed thundering it out to dance crowds.”
The remix arrives following the recent premiere at the Tenerife Noir Festival of Inside The Matrix, an immersive live experience created by Juno Reactor. Featuring projected scenes from the films The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, the set is built around the music written for the films and also celebrates the enduring cultural impact of The Matrix universe created by The Wachowskis.
“Mona Lisa Overdrive” was composed by Watkins for use in a freeway chase sequence in The Matrix Reloaded. Fusing orchestral intensity with tribal rhythms and relentless propulsion, it became a hallmark of Juno Reactor’s visionary approach that has helped redefine the sound of science fiction cinema.
Reaky Reakson now steps into that legacy with fearless creativity. Known for his explosive production style, he has delivered a remix that collides brilliantly with the symphonic power of the original. The result is a high-impact reinterpretation where precision techno energy meets Juno Reactor’s epic orchestral architecture; like two speeding vehicles converging in perfect control.
Rather than merely revisit the track, Reakson amplifies its DNA: driving percussion, razor-sharp synth work and cinematic tension push it into a new dimension designed for modern dancefloors while preserving the monumental spirit of the original work.
For Juno Reactor, the remix is both a tribute to the track’s enduring legacy and a celebration of its capacity to evolve across generations of electronic music culture. “Mona Lisa Overdriv” remains a testament to the band’s pioneering fusion of electronic composition, orchestral drama and global rhythmic influences; elements that continue to resonate decades after that first appearance in The Matrix saga.
With Inside The Matrix bringing renewed attention to the groundbreaking artistry behind the franchise, the timing of this reinterpretation could not be more fitting. The new version stands as both homage and reinvention: a collision of past and future driven by two artists united in their pursuit of sonic intensity.
Juno Reactor
[Single]
(Metropolis Records)
Release Date: April 17, 2026
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Background Photo Credit: Leandro Quartiermeister
