LIGHTS
Lights Stars in Netflix Remake of “The Magic School Bus”
In an effort to inspire copious amounts of nostalgia and entertain the younger generation is a new Netflix remake of the popular 90s show, The Magic School Bus. Released just in time for the holidays, The Magic School Bus Rides Again in the Zone sees the class attend a New Year’s Eve concert and learn about timezones. Providing her voiceover and musical talent to the educational program is none other than Lights, who naturally plays the role of the pop star who the class goes to see and later adventures with. On Twitter, Lights shared a goofy and wholesome video of herself and her family watching one of her scenes from the film. While you’ll have to stream the full movie to see her full involvement, the social media footage gives a brief glimpse of one of t...
ILLENIUM, Dabin, and Lights Sleigh Christmas With New Collab, “Hearts on Fire”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and longtime friends ILLENIUM and Dabin have teamed up with Lights to leave a gift under our theoretical trees: a brand new collaboration, “Hearts on Fire.” Out today via 12Tone Music, the track is the long-awaited product of a studio session teased back in March. Considering the pair hit the road together for ILLENIUM’s 2019 “ASCEND” tour, it’s well positioned to quickly become a fan favorite. Drenched in the uplifting euphoria of melodic bass, “Hearts on Fire” comes sprinkled with delicate, soaring vocals and, naturally, an ideal demonstration of Dabin’s renowned talents on the guitar. Interweaving percussive rock ‘n’ roll sensibilities with emotive synth...
Beirut seeks Christmas cheer after devastating year
Near the wreckage of Beirut’s port, a charity is bringing Christmas cheer to a city hammered by a devastating explosion, rising coronavirus infections and the worst economic crisis since Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war. The Solidarity Christmas Village, decked out with flashing fairy lights and glittering trees, has been offering visitors free entry to watch concerts and pick up drinks and snacks, lifting the mood of families who can’t afford seasonal luxuries. People dressed in giant polar bear costumes and others in Santa Claus outfits offer some festive spirit to a country that is a patchwork of Christian and Muslim sects. “We need to make our children happy …. even if we are tired,” said Toni Hossainy, who had brought her son. The Christmas village has been set up in a temporary warehous...
Lights Unveils Club-Ready “Dead End” Remix LP
The LP features five reworks of her most beloved tracks. Acclaimed alt-pop artist Lights is here to drop her new remix LP Dead End, co-produced by her touring partner MYTH. The collection features three original tracks alongside five reimagined remixes of her most beloved hits. For those who were lucky enough to attend her leg of deadmau5‘s “cubeV3” tour earlier this year, these dance interpretations will sound familiar. She kicks things off with the title track “Dead End,” an expertly crafted blend of pop and electronica with a chorus that will be locked in your head all day long. “Outdoor Sports” is a playful single with the right amount of edge. Lights slows down and deepens the beat for “Batshit,” showcasing her voca...
i_o and Lights Release Trippy Animated Short Film for “Annihilation”
Back in May, the enigmatic i_o dropped the curtain on his new single “Annihilation,” which arrived on deadmau5‘s mau5trap imprint. In a flash of the tech wunderkind’s versatility, the song explored a softer side of i_o with its melodic deep house underscores and honeyed vocal performance from Lights. Adding to the metaphysical allure of the single is its new accompanying visual component, which i_o released via mau5trap today. “Annihilation (A Short Animated Film)” is a succinct yet striking animated audiovisual journey that seems to aim to fling its viewers into a kaleidoscopic rabbit hole. Animated by Sam Button, the sumptuous video is a perfect addition to “Annihilation,” infusing an eloquently minimalistic film noir aesthet...
i_o Explores His Soft Side with New Project AM 444
Take a guess at i_o‘s favorite number. His recent project, a three-part series of four songs each, is titled 444, if that’s any clue. Its third and final installment, titled AM 444, was announced today and is due out May 29th. Its lead single, “Annihilation,” was also released today via mau5trap. Following 2019’s ACID 444 and February’s NRG 444, each piece of the project has been dedicated to the dance music roots defining i_o’s sound, including warehouse dubstep and aggressive, uptempo techno. “Annihilation” and AM 444 will explore the the producer’s softer side with melodic and progressive house. It will also be the first set of songs to be created with alt-pop artist Lights, perhaps best known in EDM f...
