Charlie Jeer returns today with Mona Lisa (Mahalia Version), a new collaboration with British R&B artist Mahalia that reimagines one of the most captivating moments in the young producer’s catalogue. At METAL, we already spoke about the track and its music video at the end of last year, when Jeer released his debut EP, Everything Is Temporary. Now the song takes a step further, opening itself to a new voice and a different emotional perspective.
Over the past year, the twenty-two-year-old artist has steadily built momentum with a sound that blends jazz textures, deep house rhythms and melodic instincts shaped by his background as a classically trained saxophonist. That foundation gives his productions a distinctive character, balancing club energy with a more reflective tone.
The release also arrives shortly after Jeer’s sold-out headline show at Night Tales Loft in London, an important milestone in his still-young career. Reflecting on the night just yesterday, the artist shared a message with his followers: “One week on. A room full of people who showed up for the music, the band, the feeling we’ve all been chasing. Grateful for every person who came, listened, moved and gave their energy to the room. These nights can’t happen without you. Big love to the team who helped pull it together. Moments like this stay with you.”
Mahalia's soft, expressive delivery reshapes the emotional centre of the track while preserving the groove and musical textures of Jeer’s original production. Speaking about the collaboration, Jeer explained: “It’s such a pleasure to have someone who is a friend and an incredible artist to feature on Mona Lisa. Spending the time with Mahalia in the studio has turned this song into a dialogue, and I really think that having the female vocal on the song has elevated and reimagined it in a way that I couldn’t do alone.”
With this new release, Jeer shows how a song can evolve when another voice enters the conversation, expanding its emotional depth while keeping the spirit of the original intact. If the past months are anything to go by, 2026 looks set to be a defining year for the young artist.