Glitch-hop producer Derek Vincent Smith (aka Pretty Lights ) has teamed with LG Electronics to create the music video for his new single "Around The Block". In the video, Smith makes use of LG’s IPS 21:9, UltraWide Monitors, which allows him to edit both audio and visual components simultaneously on an expansive screen. The scope of his control expands to the outside world, where the streets get distorted and tweaked, as if by some unknown force. It's an intriguing symbiosis between man and machine, demonstrating the narrowing boundaries between the creator and his bag of tools. "Around The Block" [...]
After the weekend vacation, and EDC for all those in the New York area, we return with the 5th and final installment of our writer's top 5 current favorite tracks brought to you by Brendan and Charles, just in time to start off your week with some sweet tunes. Again, a huge thanks to all of our Facebook fans and our avid readers. Big things are coming from us here at Peanut Butter & Jams, none of which would be possible without all of you. Check checking the site for the latest tracks, promotional ticket giveaways, and much more! [...]
This week I've really found some gems from all sorts of artists and styles, both old and new. It goes from cinematic to political to inspiring to dreamy, a true mix of vibes in this collection and a very strange mix of artists. It ranges from Dolly Parton to The Postal Service to The Shins to DJ Shadow, but it works in some crazy way, there is even a Pretty Lights mix of a classic John Denver song. As always I hope you enjoy the eclectic group of tunes that I have patched together and dig a little deeper with [...]
Hot shit, indeed. Lots of quality tunes in this week's episode…perfect mid morning soundtrack if you ask us… The Hot Sh*t airs at 8 pm EST /6 pm MST every Thursday and rebroadcasts on Wednesday nights at 4 pm EST and 2 pm MST on SiriusXM's Electric Area Tracklisting: 1 Pretty Lights - I Can See It In Your Face - Pretty Lights Music 2 Michal Menert - Quiet Earth (Co-Prod by Mux Mool) - Pretty Lights Music 3 Break Science - Zion Station [...]
Surviving a full day at Bonnaroo requires copious amounts of suntan lotion, water, and super human endurance, but if you're still alive come sundown, there's some exceptional music around 'til the wee hours of the morning. Among this year's late night performers are R. Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan, Animal Collective, Empire of the Sun, Billy *Fucking* Idol, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pretty Lights, a Rock 'N' Soul Super Jam featuring Jim James and John Oates, Boys Noize, and a few others. Late Night Performers R. Kelly Pretty Lights [...]
AC Entertainment, the same people who brought you the highly-specialized Moogfest, have made me feel like I'm 16 again; rolling around in my silver '89 Ford Tauras with the fucked-up bumper everything, jamming Neutral Milk Hotel and Death Cab (before they were cool) records via discman-to-tapedeck radio converter. I never thought I'd see the day, but my emo-idols from the past, Neutral Milk Hotel, are finally playing their first show in 15 years -at an EDM festival? ...in North Carolina? Ok. Whatever, I don't even care. Asheville, North Carolina's Mountain [...]
Well, here it is ladies and gentleman...the initial release of the newly named Mountain Oasis Electronic Summit, which serves as a replacement to AC Entertainment's [...]
With a sound that walks the line between dream pop and chill wave, New York producer Richard Cupolo has created a memorable debut that's become a favorite of ours. His debut record isn't due out until May 15th, but you can still preview it in all of it's grandeur in our review from earlier this month . Ahead of all this, we were able to catch up with Cupolo to find out a little about his background, plans for a tour, and if there was anything in the works to expand City Society into more [...]
While Eastern Canada boasts a wide array of festivals from Escapade to Sensation , Western Canada is quickly gaining traction and establishing itself as a premiere dance music location. After the monstrous success of Northern Lights Music Festival in EDMonton, Calgary is taking the reins by boasting the first ever Badlands: Stampede Music Festival taking place July 5 th to July 8 th at Canada Olympic Park. The impressive lineup includes Afrojack , Kaskade , Pretty Lights , Steve Aoki , Adventure Club and more, to be powered by [...]
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Two Door Cinema Club This indie rock band from Northern Ireland has enjoyed enormous success in recent years, but the best part is you can still see how hungry and grateful they still are. I first saw them in 2011 when they were playing early in the day to an empty crowd at the Virgin Freefest in D.C. Compare that to the sea of people before them in Indio as they took a minute to thank their fans and appreciate how far they have come. My hat goes off to TDCC; it was special to be a [...]
Sunday Morning Medicine is a feature from Dancing Astronaut dedicated to the mellower side of electronic music. We bring you our favorite therapeutic selections — old and new — in an attempt to alleviate the agonizing effects of a long weekend of partying. Inspired by Flight Facilities ’ decade mixes, this week’s Sunday Morning Meds is dedicated to classic rock reworks which commemorate generations past. It’s important to take a look back at musical evolution and pay tribute to the bands who revolutionized music into what we hear today. You’ll find Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, The [...]
Electronic producer Pretty Lights released a new single called "Around the Block," which will be on his forthcoming album, A Color Map of the Sun . The song features the always dope emcee Talib Kweli , who flows nicely with the heavy bass and groovy style Pretty Lights creates. While the album is not out until July 2nd via Pretty Lights own record label, he currently released a brand new video for "Around the Block." Showing sped up clips of the city and scenes from the studio, you get something that is [...]
Pretty Lights' latest album "A Color Map of the Sun" will drop July 2! And it will be available for free at www.prettylightsmusic.com as has all of his albums - but only on the DAY OF RELEASE! This album, if the latest single ("Around the Block" ft. Talib Kweli) and this album trailer is any indication, will stay true to Pretty Lights vintage sound. What's different is that this album will be original recordings with live instruments, written by Derek and his collaborators.
One of the greatest music festivals in the world recently returned as a championship contender when they released their lineup for 2013. Lately, the festival seemed to rely mainly on its prestige alone. After all, it is a festival that spans over 11 days and has more than 800 acts performing on 11 different stages. The festival is a vision of the great late mayor of Milwaukee, Henry Maier, who wanted a massively relative festival that would compare to the joyous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. He started the tradition that became Summerfest in 1968. The lineup [...]
Best of the Rest is a daily feature from Dancing Astronaut that recaps the most important posts of the day as well as the stuff we didn’t get to. With the rapidity that dance music news and releases come out it’s difficult for us to hit everything — we hope BOTR serves as a catch-all. Make sure to check it out at the end of each day to ensure you don’t miss anything! DA POSTS YOU CAN'T MISS 1. Listen to [...]
New Pretty Lights single "Around the Block" - from new album coming out July 2! Free download here
New Pretty Lights single "Around the Block" - from new album coming out June 2! Free download here
It's been a long time coming (about two and a half years to be precise), but Pretty Lights' new album A Color Map of the Sun is finally on its way. In anticipation of the release, Derek has uploaded the album's first single, "Around the Block," as a free download from his website . In typical Derek Vincent Smith fashion, the track employs psychedelic live instrumentation and some stupefying sub-bass. Throw on the feel-good rhythmic vibes of Talib Kweli and you've got a tantalizing first official single. Check out the official video above, and look [...]
Pretty Lights featuring Talib Kweli = immediately hit PLAY. Dig it.
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