Seven years since Fairly Lights launched new unique music, the drought is over.
The enduring digital music producer, who returned to the stage final summer time after a half-decade hiatus, not too long ago introduced a pair of uncommon Vegas enviornment live shows happening in late-October. He is now revealed particulars, however there’s rather more than meets the attention—and ear.
Fairly Lights at this time shared a trailer on YouTube to tease the exhibits, that are billed as “3033: Historical Future” and “1996: Rave Origins.” Hidden in plain sight, nevertheless, within the video’s description is a cryptic easter egg: “to unlock a doorway discover the eyecon.”
Naturally, the primary place to look was Fairly Lights’ web site. After scrolling right down to the underside, a wierd ocular icon seems in alignment along with his social media favicons. Clicking it triggers the launch of a password-protected web site containing the next message:
Time just isn’t a boundary, however an extension of your journey. It unfolds like a path, and inside every second lies a key to open new doorways. When you step via them, and look intently you’ll discover that the solutions you search are already there, ready to be found.
Coming into the password, “secret,” allows entry to the location, at which level one other message seems:
effectively accomplished, fellow voyager. that is so that you can get pleasure from, and to share with the group the way you see match. assist write this subsequent chapter we’re embarking on collectively.
And identical to that, voilà: a brand new Fairly Lights EP that includes 5 brand-new tracks. Titled Twin Fusion Unity, the report is playable solely on the decoded website by way of a retro, dotcom-era Winamp media participant and isn’t but accessible on streaming platforms.
Awash in heat, textured analog synths, the music is classic Fairly Lights, a kaleidoscopic fusion of electro-soul, funk and bass music woven via a latticework of nostalgic samples. It is a breathtaking undertaking that pours gasoline on the hype surrounding the “multi-sensory” exhibits in Vegas over Halloween Weekend.
Taking up the illustrious MGM Grand Backyard Area from October 25-26, Fairly Lights will take the identical stage commanded by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Woman Gaga and numerous different music icons. Previous to final yr’s momentous comeback, he had remained out of the general public eye for the reason that summer time of 2018, when he carried out for a sold-out crowd at Colorado’s Crimson Rocks Amphitheatre.
The doubleheader is a part of Fairly Lights’ “Soundship Spacesystem 2024 Examine Your Vector Tour.” Followers should buy tickets right here.
Observe Fairly Lights:
Instagram: instagram.com/prettylights
X: x.com/prettylights
Fb: fb.com/prettylights
Spotify: spoti.fi/2GkoC5A
