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Michal Menert Teases Potential Pretty Lights Collaboration at Concert
Are we finally moving towards Pretty Lights‘ grand return? During one of Michal Menert‘s recent performances, fans in attendance witnessed a potential unreleased collaboration with the electronic music icon, whose extended hiatus continues to mystify fans. Fortunately for them, an attendee captured footage of the moment. While the video only features the song itself, its uploader has stated that Menert said, “This a collab with my big homie, PLF [Pretty Lights Family] in the house,” before dropping the track. Pretty Lights, whose real name is Derek Vincent Smith, is a household name with many readers, but many may not be familiar with Menert. In the beginning Pretty Lights was not a solo act, but a collaborative effort between Menert and Smith. In the...
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Motifv Explores Sonic Spectrums in Soulful New Concept Album, “Dilated Mind” [Premiere]
Two years since his debut album and a year in quarantine, electro-hop producer Motifv is set to release his sophomore album, Dilated Mind. Premiering exclusively today on EDM.com, Dilated Mind marks Motifv’s most involved artistic endeavor to-date, having produced, mixed, and mastered every track to portray a conceptual theme throughout the album. “I deeply feel the connection between the way our eye’s iris expands in the darkness and how our minds expand when we turn off the outside lights and look within. Dilated Mind is my concept album for this idea,” Motifv tells EDM.com. “The album represents this mindset of openness and continual expansion, which is a way I strive to live my life and drive my creativity.” Dilated Mind is a seven-track rec...
Pretty Lights Wipes His Instagram, Sparking Rumors of New Music
What does Pretty Lights have up his sleeve? The renowned multi-instrumentalist and DJ has wiped his Instagram account, leading many to believe he may have new music to promote. Pretty Lights, who continues to be one of the most prolific artists in electronic music despite a lengthy hiatus from the scene, hasn’t released a full album since 2013’s A Color Map of the Sun and its b-side, The Hidden Shades. He has treated fans to a few singles since, like “Only Yesterday” and “Rainbows & Waterfalls, but for the most part, he has remained dormant. It’s important to note that this news is—by no means—a firm confirmation of new Pretty Lights music on the horizon. However, such a move does indicate that a big announcement may be looming. W...
The Best EDM Songs for Exercising At Home
It’s no big secret that music is the key to a more productive home workout. True enough, a study by post-doctoral scholar Cassie Ellis found that people do in fact play music to motivate them to exercise. Additionally, Ellis discovered that music guides counting, so the tempo greatly matters depending on your routine. For instance, music with a tempo of 120 to 140 BPM pumps more people up during aerobic workouts. However, slow exercises are much more appropriate for music below 120 BPM. In terms of tempo, there’s no genre more diverse than EDM. As such, it’s definitely possible to create a playlist with music that compliments every phase of your routine. Here are five of the best EDM songs you need to boost your home workout routine. M.I.A. – Sunshowers For many people, the har...
Pretty Lights Breaks Social Media Silence to Share Impassioned Black Lives Matter Statement
After two years of dormant social media use, Pretty Lights has broken his silence in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Pretty Lights, who remains one of the most prolific and popular artists in dance music despite a lengthy hiatus from the scene, took to Instagram to share an impassioned note about his alignment with Black Lives Matter, stating that it is “clearly time to start participating” in social media again. “First off, I want to say I stand in complete solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and I 100% stand with all the humans raising their voices for desperately needed change in the world,” Pretty Lights wrote. “Racism IS A PROBLEM across the globe,” he continued. “...
