photo credit: Ella Here M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, has released the deluxe version of his acclaimed 9th studio album Fantasy that was released last year via Mute. The deluxe version includes a brand new remix of “Ocean’s Niagara” from Luis Vasquez AKA The Soft Moon, marking his last work before he tragically passed away last January. Vasquez’ interpretation of the Fantasy standout invokes his characteristic flourish for goth-inflected production, rollicking beats, and just a shade of nuance. His deft and singular instincts as a producer and artist breathe a buoyant life into this version.Listen to it HERE.Additionally, Fantasy Deluxe features further reworkings from an illustrious array of artists including Sofia Kourtesis, Rachika Nayar, Kaela, Jeremiah Chiu and more.
Fantasy Deluxe is out digitally now. Purchase or stream it HERE. M83 also recently recorded a revered KEXP session that can be watched HERE.
This body of new remixes follows a year of extensive and wildly-praised touring across North America and Europe in celebration of Fantasy.
For Gonzalez, Fantasy's direction and aesthetic was immediately clear. "I wanted this record to be very impactful live," he says. "The idea was to come back with something closer to the energy of ‘Before The Dawn Heals Us’. The combination of guitars and synths is always in my music, but it’s maybe more present on this new record than on the previous ones."
M83 is the musical vision of French multi-instrumentalist Anthony Gonzalez. Over the span of two decades, he has firmly established himself as an artist whose work transcends mere escapism in favor of full-on worldbuilding. Whether it be via his celebrated studio albums, film soundtracks, or compositions for stage productions, Gonzalez has proven that nothing surpasses his ability to perfectly encapsulate a specific time, emotion, or sense of place.
Listen to a playlist of some of M83’s greatest musical moments to date HERE. PRAISE FOR FANTASY: “aerodynamic yet explosive when it needs to be; like NASA, Gonzalez never wants you to lose sight of how he brought the impossible within reach. When he belts out “beyond adventure!”—soaring with every overdubbed guitar harmony and drum fill—there’s a sincerity that cannot be manufactured." - Pitchfork "easily Mr. Gonzalez’s strongest album since 2011, and may be the musician’s best-ever fusion of his ambient and song-focused tendencies." - Wall Street Journal "A true return to form" - BILLBOARD "What keeps M83 intriguing is their smart use of dynamics, a love for ambient bliss, and the overall immersive vibe that lures you in. Other bands might construct simpler soundtracks, but there’s more nuance and depth here." - AV CLUB “music so epic that it sounds like running through clouds” - Stereogum "Anthony Gonzalez’s ninth LP shines so bright it should come with a special pair of sunglasses." - FLOOD “a confident and proper return” - Exclaim! “a psychedelic journey of synths and guitars." - UPROXX | 
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