Pretty Lights

Derek Vincent Smith (born November 25, 1981) is an American electronic music artist who performs under the stage name Pretty Lights. He is also the proprietor of an associated music label, Pretty Lights Music. Smith's music relies heavily on digital sampling and crosses many genres, forming a combination of "glitchy hip-hop beats, buzzing synth lines, and vintage funk and soul samples.". Pretty Lights' sound is generated by manipulating samples and organic beats using the Novation X-Station, monome and the Akai MPD32.

Influenced by: Amon Tobin, Tipper, RJD2, Nightmares on Wax

Label:

Pretty Lights Music

Active:

2003-present

• Floating ObjectsThu, Jun 25
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• Thomas DolbyFri, Aug 7
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• Future JoyFri, Oct 16
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• Red HazeSat, Jul 4
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• Major League DJzSun, Jul 12
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• AMASat, Aug 22
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• LightwatchWed, Jul 22
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• The Pretty RecklessSun, Sep 27
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