Inspired by and written in anticipation of the new movie The Matrix Resurrections 12.22.21
Written by Reid Zakos & Jayden Mckenzie
As both huge fans of The Matrix Franchise we wanted to write a song to accompany the visuals in the new trailer for the movie. We wrote the lyrics by watching the trailer on silent on repeat. 

Have we met?
I don't know yet
(I'm in, The Matrix)
All my senses are delusional
Can you help me free my mind?
 
Walking through doors made of light
See you on the other side
(See you on the other side)
Every time there's danger I'm in sight
Every time there's danger I will fight
I can see the signs, written in the sky
Time to fly
Bring me back online
Maybe this
Will bring me back to life
Maybe this
Will bring me back to life
 
It always feels like I'm trapped in a dream
There must be something happening to me
Is It déjà vu?
Is this
Is this déjà vu?
Is It déjà vu?
I see the code around me
It always feels like I'm trapped in a dream
There must be something happening to me
Is It déjà vu?
Is this
Is this déjà vu?
Is It déjà vu?
I see the code around me

Have we met?
I don't know yet
Are you The Oracle?
Or the Architect?
(Is this line clean?)
Can you wake me from this lie?
Ask Alice how it feels to be alive

Walking through doors made of light
See you on the other side
(See you on the other side)
Every time there's danger I'm in sight
Every time there's danger I will fight
I can see the signs, written in the sky
Time to fly
Bring me back online
Resurrect me, bring me back to life
(Operator)
Resurrect me, bring me back to life

It always feels like I'm trapped in a dream
There must be something happening to me
Is It déjà vu?
Is this
Is this déjà vu?
Is It déjà vu?
I see the code around me
It always feels like I'm trapped in a dream
There must be something happening to me
Is It déjà vu?
Is this
Is this déjà vu?
Is It déjà vu?
I see the code around me

I see the code around me
I see the code around me

Is this déjà vu, is this is this déjà vu?
Is it déjà vu, déjà vu

(This line is tapped)
(We have to be brief)
Déjà vu
Déjà vu

Déjà Vu (The Matrix) - EP

Déjà Vu (The Matrix)

Déjà Vu (The Matrix) featuring Jayden Mckenzie

Disco Ball
Written by Reid Zakos & John Conlin
Produced by Reid Zakos
Mixed/Mastered by Jayden Mckenzie

Disco Ball

"Won't Go"
Written by Reid Zakos & RedPanda Productions

Won't Go (feat. RedPanda Productions)

"Lights Out" was written all the way back in 2010/2011 by Reid Zakos, and Toronto based DJ/Producer/Beat-maker Elliott Cesta, also known as DJ Shaw T.

At the time, Reid had recently come out as gay and also became legal drinking age in Calgary, Alberta that year. He began going out to gay nightclubs and bars and began to accept himself and his queer identity with a group of close friends dubbed "The Fab Four". 

Reid was inspired by artists such as Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, and Britney Spears at the time, and he approached writing this topline with confidence, swagger, and talk-singing-pseudo-rap with confidence and self-acceptance.

As he was recording and writing the demo he had a few lyrics flowing but wasn't sure of a title or a concept yet. Divine timing and inspiration hit as coincidentally, all the lights in Reid's room burnt out. He instantly thought "Oooh! Lights Out would be a great title" and then proceeded to finish the song in under 10 minutes.

"Lights Out" quickly became a favorite and quotable track of Reid's friends, and was performed at many house parties and local nightclubs. 

Fast forward now to 2023, Reid was encouraged by close friends to possibly revisit the song and consider releasing it on streaming platforms. He was hesitant at first, but decided to re-record the vocals, alter a few lyrics, and give it an official release treatment because he thought the rest of the world should have access to this fun track and "get wild, be free"

Lights Out

Written by Adrian Wong & Reid Haggis
Produced by RedPanda Productions

All I Know... featuring RedPanda Productions

"Howl Like A Wolf"
Written by Reid Paul Haggis & Elliott Cesta
Produced by DJ Shaw-t
Vocal Production by Jayden Mckenzie

Howl Like A Wolf

"Howl Like A Wolf" - JM Sped-Up Edit
Produced by Jayden Mckenzie & DJ Shaw-t
Lyrics by Reid Paul Haggis

Howl Like A Wolf - JM Sped-Up Edit

Cover of "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele

Produced and arranged by RedPanda Productions
Song written by Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth

Rolling In The Deep (featuring RedPanda Productions)

Written by RedPanda Productions & Reid Zakos

Need Your Touch (Pride Remix)

"XtraXtra" By Reid Zakos
Written by Reid Paul Haggis & Elliott Cesta
Produced by DJ Shaw-t
Engineered/Mixed/Mastered by Jayden Mckenzie

XtraXtra

"Brighter" by Reid Zakos
Produced by DJ Shaw-t
Engineered/Mixed/Mastered by Jayden Mckenzie

Brighter

REIDWORLD performing the jazz standard
"I Can't Give You Anything But Love"

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

REIDWORLD performing a live cover of "Perfect Illusion" by Lady Gaga at the Strong Not Wrong Fundraiser for The Calgary Youth Justice Society - November 7th, 2017

REID / REIDWORLD

Perfect Illusion (Live)

Written & Produced by SoulAce & Reid Zakos

Let’s dip our toes in the ocean 
Baptise away the blame
Vogue through all our vices
Rogue and a renegade
Schoolin' em all
Got nothin’ on us
Too pure
Too fabulous
Grey skies don’t concern me
Your eyes still reflect the sun

Rain falls like a purity
Let’s start fresh and new
Got no insecurities
All I want is you

Purity
Your love falling over me (Me)

Oh
Oh
Oh
Purity
Oh
Oh
Energy and entity

Lemme lemme lemme get this right
Lemme lemme lemme get this right
Manifest where I’m goin’
Got no time for complaints
I’m thinkin’ we’ll have to show them
Our love is too pure to hate
We can make it
I believe it
Stars in the sky, high
I can take ya for a freedom ride
Forget space and time

Rain falls like a purity
Let’s start fresh and new
Got no insecurities
All I want is you

Purity
Your love falling over me (Me)

Oh
Oh
Oh
Purity
Oh
Oh
Energy and entity
Dance!

Purity
Your love falling over me (Me)

Oh
Oh
Oh
Purity
Oh
Oh
Energy and entity

Legends & Myths

Legends & Myths - EP

Purity

"Smoke" - written by Reid Zakos & Dante Hart
Studio version available on my new EP "Legends & Myths" out now!

Smoke - Single

Smoke (Original Work Tape) feat. Dante Hart

Reid Zakos is a dancepop gladiator slaying his own path. Born in Calgary into a musical family, he always possessed an undeniable stage presence and infectious charisma. He began songwriting as a way to free himself from all the bullying he faced growing up for being different. Many of his lyrics are centred around self-empowerment from an unapologetically queer perspective. Immersed in years of dance and theatre training, performing became escapism and he would grow into the triple-threat performer he was always born to be. Now based in Vancouver, his first album “Legends & Myths” was released in 2020, inspired by nudisco and retrowave production. 
Reid then continued collaborating and experimenting with electronic dance and pop artists on various singles and remixes with Paul Michael, Khaled Rahime, RedPanda Productions, and Jayden Mckenzie. Singles such as “Doctor Smile” and “POSE” dipped into more house and nightclub-ready soundscapes. In 2023, Reid released his second album “Brighter”, featuring more 2010s-inspired dancefloor pop. “Lights Out” and “A World of Yes” give into the party on the dancefloor while other tracks like “Danger” and “Bubble” show more sophistication and maturity to his vulnerability as a songwriter.

Stay tuned for more music in 2024!

Reid Zakos

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