Pretty Lights’ sound is definitive. Electro-soul-hiphop with sample based music in a league of its own in comparison to electronic dance music’s normal perception in society. To cap off Pretty Lights Appreciation Day, we’ve compiled a list of the underrated producers who deserve mention and fall in line with the organic, soulful fix.
1.) Artifakts
Sample driven and soulful. Clean and serene.
2.) Poolside
Characterized as “Daytime disco.” Poolside is live instrumentation acid disco bounce.
3.) Manic Focus
The next face of electro-soul. Manic Focus is in the middle of his rise to the top on the festival circuit this Summer.
4.) saQi
The first addition to The Polish Ambassador’s Jumpsuit Records for good reason.
5.) Krooked Drivers
Downtempo electro with edgy hip hop influence.
6.) Late Night Radio
7.) Ghost Venue
8.) Free N Losh
Use this to introduce edm to your parents.
9.) Marvel Years
Lo-fi drum beats, extremely textured synths, and skillfully chosen and used samples.
10.) [The Kicker] Orchard Lounge Live
Tribal funk disco infused grooves. If you’ve yet to see Orchard Lounge live, I highly suggest making it a priority.