Song Of The Day: Pretty Lights - The Day Is Gone

Pretty Lights has just released this new track alongside a Recap Video for NYE 2013. From the video: "This is produced by Pretty Lights specifically for the shows in NYC on December 30 & 31, 2012. We hope you enjoy the recap!" This is the first original track released since "So Bright" was leaked, and the released by PLM. Both new tracks have a dark, soulful feeling to them, and this latest release is sure to stir buzz about Pretty Lights' upcoming album which as of now is still without a release date.

As always, Pretty Lights has a busy touring schedule, and will be headlining numerous festivals including Ultra Music Festival, Coachella, The Governor's Ball, Bonnaroo and Electric Forest.  Let's hope sometime this year he drops that new album.

Pretty Lights - The Day Is Gone

Pretty Lights Announces NYE in NYC!

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Pretty Lights has just announced a 2-night New Years Eve run in New York City. From the man himself:

"I'm taking it back to a more intimate vibe for New Years Eve this year with two shows at New York City's Roseland Ballroom. It's been over two years since I've had my own proper show in NYC, so I wanted to make my return to a city that inspires me something special. Both nights will feature extended PL sets, so you'l get hours of classics, bangers and new, unreleased tracks in a more intimate setting in one of the world's most amazing cities. It's going to be two extraordinary exciting evenings of beautifully bangin' futuristic yet retro electro hip-hop and funky ass soul music.. with Pretty Lights!"

Special 2-day passes go on sale Wednesday, October 17th at 10:00AM EST on Pretty Lights' pre-sale ticketing site for $110. Individual night tickets go on sale Friday, October 19th at 10:00AM EST in the same place. 

For those of you who haven't heard it yet, here is Pretty Lights' newest single, "So Bright."

Pretty Lights - So Bright

New Release: Pretty Lights - So Bright (Free Download)

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Before so much as an announcement date for the new album (already a year and a half in the making), the track "So Bright" was leaked. Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights did the only logical thing and released the track as well on his own website along with the following statement:

"A new track from my upcoming record has leaked out unintentionally. The song is called So Bright. I was not ready to put this track out but some how it's now posted on multiple sites as well as for sale on multiple sites. I made it available for free download just now on the PL site because it has never been my intention to strictly sell any tracks off my new record. 

All the samples used in the track are from self composed one of a kind vinyl pressings. There is a short documentary to be released soon about the making of this upcoming PL album because it was a very unique and laborious process. I'm insanely excited to release the entire record but... I'd prefer to do it on my own terms:). Much love to all PL family, I hope you enjoy the track."

Obviously, I'm just another one of those sites sharing this, but since the cat's out of the bag, I couldn't help but share with you guys. Enjoy!

Pretty Lights - So Bright

Song Of The Day: Pretty Lights - Summer's Gone

In anticipation for this Friday's Pretty Lights' concert with NiT GriT & Big Gigantic at the Pavilion in Boston, MA, today's song of the day is and oldie but goodie, coming from his 2008 release, Filling Up The City Skies. This double disc, sophomore album served as my introduction to the works of Derek Vincent Smith, and included such great songs as "Hot Like Sauce," "Finally Moving Remix," and "The Time Has Come." Pretty Lights recent rise to fame has paralleled the growing popularity of electronic music over the last few years. From his start as a relatively unknown Colorado-based producer, collaborating with fellow PLM artist Michal Menert on his debut album, Taking Up Your Precious Time, over the last four years Pretty Lights has grown tremendously both as a project, and as a label. Pretty Lights Music, Smith's record label, now boats an impressive roster of six amazingly talented artists including the prodigious drummer/producer Adam Deitch, former collaborater Michal Menert, and beatsmith Alex B (formerly of Pnuma Trio) as Paper Diamond. Looking at the transition from "Finally Moving" to "I Know The Truth," Smith's style has clearly evolved, as has his performance style, shifting from Monome to analog synths, and his presentation. However all of the music on Pretty Lights Music is, and will always be, free to download.

Pretty Lights - Summer's Gone


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Song Of The Day: John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads (Pretty Lights Remix)

Early, last Sunday morning, Derrick Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights debuted this track at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, West Virginia. Celebrating its 15th year, All Good typically features a bevy of artists and musicians from Further to moe. to the Toots & the Maytals, though recently has been adding electronic artists to their late night sets. This years' line-up of electronic artists included Sound Tribe Sector 9, Pretty Lights, Big Gigantic, and Umphrey's McGee.

Pretty Lights has been touring heavily this summer, hitting festivals from coast to coast, and across the ocean. At this years' Camp Bisco Tenth Anniversary Party, Pretty Lights late-night dance tent set was easily one of the most attended of the weekend, but it's great to see that given his busy tour schedule, he's able to come out with some regular releases from 'I Know The Truth' at this year's Bonnaroo, and some of his mashups, 'Pretty Lights vs Summertime,' and 'Pretty Lights vs Radiohead vs Nirvana vs NIN.'



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