Ever heard someone say “All DJs are just glorified playlist creators”? Tell them to think again. Pretty Lights is one of the most talented and dynamic DJs to ever hit the scene, creating his music from a mix of oldschool RnB and modern Hip Hop. You should check this out even if you aren’t a Hip Hop fan though, ‘cause this is allll electronic.

Typical mashup artists blatantly take large sections of songs and mix them together into one track with no flow. What separates Pretty Lights from this form of DJing is how active he is. When you listen to a song by PL you can recognize individual beats and harmonies, but the track as a whole has taken on an entirely new feel.

All four albums have been released for free online so feel free to go there and download them. Pretty Lights makes money by doing extensive touring, and if you ever have the chance to go to a show DO IT. I went to a show last April and had a blast. The shows are great especially because the DJ is accompanied by a live drummer who really adds to the feel.

Here are some of my favorites

Finally Moving (Remix)

Hot Like Sauce

Sunday School

Electro Cali

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