Lights All Night: What A Weekend

Zed's Dead ringing in 2012

Photo by Josh Smith

       Well everyone knows that Lights All Night was everything everyone expected and more. The Dallas Convention Center came to life for two nights of top notch electronic music as old and new friends gathered to share a unique New Year's experience that will linger in our minds until we can get more next New Year's.
      At festivals I have found myself often drawn to follow the  massive crowds to watch the staple headlining main acts. This year having seen many of the headliners I tried to venture off to see other bands I have been listening to for months, but which I haven't had the opportunity to see live in Dallas. I'll be giving a thorough review of the Lights All Night festival in roughly a week or so because I'll be trekking to the funkiest city in the country to watch Alabama win a National Championship and I need some time to speak with some artists to include interviews in my coverage. Yes, please do check back because I will doing some lengthy interview work particularly with those artists hailing from the great state of Texas (hint... hint... The Nadis Warriors). 

      The interview coverage will be posted as a preview on this site and a full version will appear on TheOtherPerspective.net . This is the same site that featured my coverage of the Lights All Night Preview. For those wondering, yes I did check out those main headliners, but I spent a good deal of time listening to the artists who are just on the verge of really exploding such as Paper Diamond and Govinda.

I will also be posting other New Year's downloads and coverage from bands like Phish and Widespread Panic this afternoon.

More Lights All Night related material will be posted in several hours along with the regular free music downloads provided daily on the site. I'll start by throwing in some Big Gigantic, they killed it on the first night of LAN at the Groove Hall. First though, check out the Paper Diamond clip, he drew a great crowd before Big G.

Killer Big G Opening Jam

Big Gigantic kills this one, watch in 1080p

FREE Download "I Need A Dollar" (Remix) by Big Gigantic

The World Is Yours by BigGigantic

Download "The World Is Yours" by Big Gigantic 

Notorious Thugs (Big Gigantic Remix) by BigGigantic

Lights All Night Countdown: Paper Diamond

Bringing the heat at the Groove Hall Friday Night (Dec. 30th) 11:25-12:20.

Can we go up by Paper Diamond
Free "Can We Go Up" Download

Electric Smile by Paper Diamond
Free "Electric Smile" Download

Levitate by Paper Diamond
Free "Levitate" Download

Lights All Night Preparty (Dallas): Paper Diamond

 

BANJOS TO BEATS, HIGHLAND ENTERTAINMENT, AND POLARIS PRESENT:

The OFFICIAL Lights All Night PreParty featuring:
PAPER DIAMOND
RUN DMT
JAY FRESH

Live at Trees Dallas
Saturday November 19th, 2011
Doors 7PM
All Ages Welcome

PAPER DIAMOND
Forward is not just a direction, it's a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the new guise of Paper Diamond in 2011. The new project finds the trusted producer moving into previously untraveled musical territory.

The Paper Diamond sound has raw energy and the kind of dramatic anticipation only a seasoned producer can incite. Driving beats and bass grab on tight while deep, rich tones rumble under layers of spacey synthesizers, sweet melodies, and catchy vocals. One thing is for sure. The energy is high.

In keeping with the way of the future, Paper Diamond’s debut EP "Levitate" will be available for free download from PRETTY LIGHTS MUSIC and ELM&OAK RECORDS on January 25th 2011. 

Tickets On Sale Now at:

http://BanjostoBeats.eventbrite.com/

Paper Diamond

 

Alex B has well established himself on the electronic music scene and he is now performing as Paper Diamond. He will coming to Dallas on November 19th. Regular Presale tickets are still available you can Buy Tickets Here. I will be updating the page regularly from now on as Summer comes to an end. Check back daily for free downloads.

Can we go up by Paper Diamond
FREE DOWNLOAD "Can We Go Up"

Paper Diamond

Download of the Day

 The debut release from Colorado based producer Paper Diamond. The EP entitled “Levitate” is available as a free download via Pretty Lights Music and Elm & Oak Records. The eight track EP features new music written by Paper Diamond and one track co-produced by Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic. The tracks embody the type of raw energy and dramatic anticipation only a seasoned producer can incite. Driving beats and bass grab on tight while deep, rich tones rumble under layers of spacey synthesizers, sweet melodies, and catchy vocals.

Free Download\

Levitate by PaperDiamond