Solar Kings officially release their new remix today on Magnetic Magazine Recordings after last week’s exclusive premiere. The duo has been carving out their identity through Afro-influenced percussion, global textures and earthy electronic production across labels like Sounds of Khemit and Shango Records. This remix feels like a continuation of that path, but sharper and more assured. It was built on the idea of ignoring outside expectations and focusing instead on the music they hear daily and the sounds they grew up around.
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Owning Their Sound
Solar Kings spoke openly about the early struggle of trying to make music that fit what they thought people wanted. Things shifted when they stopped writing for approval and leaned into their multicultural influences. “Eventually we just stopped caring what we thought people wanted to hear or what people would think and we just developed our sound to what we hear every day out there,” they said. That mindset shaped the groove, the percussion and the layered textures that define this track.
In the interview, they also stressed the importance of showing up consistently. “Even if it’s for 15 minutes a day, just show up,” they said. It is a simple approach, but it explains how they built momentum. You can hear it in the polish of this release. Nothing sounds rushed. Every element sits with intention.
Growth Without Losing Identity
The duo has learned that trying to copy other artists is the quickest way to lose your voice. They encourage other producers to learn from inspiration but turn it into something personal. They also touched on the realities of the music world. It can feel cutthroat, and finding balance between music, work and family is harder than people talk about. That honesty gives weight to the music and to this release in particular.
The track is now available across streaming platforms. If you missed the premiere, this is the full release with proper artwork and distribution. Save it, share it and keep an eye out for more from Solar Kings on Magnetic Magazine Recordings.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
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