Pretty Lights at Red Rocks 2011

So back on Saturday, August 13th, I attended the Pretty Lights concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater, located 30 minutes outside the city of Denver, Colorado. Pretty epic my friends – I can honestly say that nothing will top that concert this year, and that’s saying something. PL featured Big K.R.I.T., Skream, Gramatik, and Michal Menert as his preview headliners to his show.

The evening began with pregamming on the side of the mountains of red rocks leading up to the steps of the amphitheater, reaching an elevation of above 7,000 feet. The show sold out to 10,000 people weeks before the actual even, definitely deeming it the event of the summer.

With a full moon, meteor shower, and full-fledged view of the city lights of Denver, Pretty Lights delivered his hardest set yet with the release of 6 new singles on his setlist, not to mention an epic light show that could be seen from miles away from the venue. At every seat at Red Rocks, every audience member could view PL’s show at a perfect view thanks to the nearly-perfect design of the venue. WIth that, there was also the mountains surrounding the stage that set-off the echos of the show as well. Amazing.

People went ape-shit to get to this event, they even had people camping out in the mountains behind Red Rocks, seen thanks to the igniting of their lighters every now and then. Many people even climbed the massive rocks that surrounded both sides of the stage to get a good view – an extremely dangerous climb to pull-off, not to mention, a $10,000 fine and some big jail time for anyone caught. A month earlier, a kid had died falling off that rock… that night I saw at least 4 people up there. Would I ever risk that to see Pretty Lights? Nope. That’s why I paid $120 for this show… and absolutely worth it!

… Okay so that was back in August, wayyy wayy long ago… I neglected to post this earlier, but on that note, here’s some new PL jams that everyone needs to have:
Wayfaring Stranger (ft. LeAnn Rimes & Ralph Standley)

Das Kapital

I posted a song a while back featuring Das Kapital’s new remix of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love”. Now he’s blowing up all my new fav playlists. I didn’t get to rep this up and coming new collective in the electro scene before, so here we go: DK aka Kyle Brinkmann is from Cape Town, South Africa, reppin’ the beach and booze appeal we love most on TiPsYLiGHTs. He recently cut a deal with Hype Machine, and he’s made quite the hit with his Bon Iver remix. His music isn’t a combination of one particular genre, which is great, because his music is like nothing I’ve heard before – thanks to his thoughtful collective process of combining percussion, melody, bass, tribe-like rhythms, and sick one-of-a-kind mashups still keeping within perspective of dubstep and electro-house music.

So to introduce more of his music, I have three new favorites. Listen and live it.

Hattie Murdoch – Submarine (Das Kapital Instrumental Mix) [CLIP] [PORT002X] by Das Kapital

DJ Clock feat. Shisaboy – Ngomso (Das Kapital “Jiva” Rerub) [DL LINK IN COMMENTS] by Das Kapital

Groove Armada – Superstylin’ (Das Kapital’s Electrostep Riddim) [DL LINK IN COMMENTS] by Das Kapital

Afrojack & Steve Aoki- No Beef (Vocal Edit)

Here’s a new awesome unreleased track from Afrojack & Steve Aoki. Awesome vocals with the “Bleeps” that you can’t find anywhere but on an Afrojack tune. Take a listen.

Afrojack & Steve Aoki- No Beef
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Pendulum – Salt in the Wounds & First Access!

Better late than never, but here’s a good jam from Pendulum! Skrillex also played this song at EDC then was later interrupted by fire alarms and the police. Suck it Po. This is my jam.

Salt in The Wounds

Check out their website now and be sure to snag this code [KTRKAZ] for a free download! Currently touring in London, Pendulum will be back in the states August 3rd for their DJ set show in San Diego!! Be sure to check them out at the Voyeur and purchase your tickets ahead of time here. You can also join ‘The Other Side Members’ area on their website by clicking here and you’ll get registered for exclusive updates and pre-sale tickets to each show. Dig in.

Banger- Afrojack & R3hab

Here’s a new banger that’s guaranteed to get you dancing. Includes some surprise samples from Empire of The Sun.

Afrojack & R3hab – Prutataaa On A Dream (Quintin Edit)

Original Track
Afrojack & R3hsb- Prutataaa

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Britney Spears – I Wanna Go (Disco Fries Extended Remix)

Today I’m throwing in a new remix by Disco Fries that will send any Britney-hater into a lovin’ frenzy. I usually stray away from Britney Remixes only because they are usually typical club remixes, but this one has some good drops and gives out a good dance vibe. Check out Disco Fries website here and download the song below! Enjoy
I Wanna Go (Disco Fries Extended Mix)

Major Lazer – Pon De Floor (Laidback Luke Remix)

What happens when you mix in a little Major Lazer and Laidback Luke? Pon De Floor! presented in a pretty sweet remix to get ya bumping for the night. Classic beat heard in plenty of other songs like that in Beyonce’s hit, Run The World (Girls), which you all should def check out too – awesome video. On that note, play and download below:

Pon De Floor (Laidback Luke Remix)

The Mothership Tour

Skrillex just announced their new venture called The Mothership Tour, dates of appearances in your city can be seen on the lineup below. Taking place just around the same time as Identity, Skrillex tours with Two Fresh, 12th Planet, Foreign Beggars, and Nadastrom! On that note, here’s some sweet new Skrillex tunes to get ya pumped!

Ruffneck Bass
‘Get Up’ (Skrillex’s Director’s Cut)
Reptile
Promises (Skrillex Remix)
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Bassnectar – “The Matrix”

Tonight I’m throwing out an awesome new mix out by Bassnectar. I’ve been playing this jam all day and can’t get enough. Here’s the perfect opening to your Thirsty Thursday, start getting tipsy suckers, shot after shot of sick bass.

LISTEN!

Edit: Check a preview of this track above and the whole album HERE  and then when it makes you giddy hit the link below and get your grimey hands on it…well on Aug. 2

Links:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bassnectar/id2900657

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Pretty Lights – Old Country Road

Here’s a new Pretty Lights Remix of an old John Denver song! Classic! Starts out with a chill intro then transitions into a sick jam. Pretty Lights always delivers!
(HQ) Pretty Lights – Country Roads (Remix) [2011 Remixes] (John Denver)
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Vive La Dubstep

I’ve got a sick new song called Liberty! by Middle Fingers Up coming from the French collective and label, Middle Finger Music. I’m really digging it, so download below and get ready to jam. Se préparer pour la musique, suckers. :P

Middle Fingers Up