KC Lights explained
KC Lights (real name Kerr Slaven born 23 November 1991) is a Scottish DJ, record producer and songwriter.
History
Slaven grew up on the Isle of Bute and attended secondary school in Rothesay. According to Slaven, he initially listened to a mixture of jazz and indie rock, but developed a love for dance music during a trip to Ibiza when he was 17.[1] He subsequently studied music at the University of Aberdeen, where he found an interest in composing dance music.[2]
In 2012, Slaven was signed to Hervé's label Cheap Thrills.[3] Slaven started releasing on the label Toolroom in 2019.[4]
Influences
Slaven cites Jimi Hendrix as an influence growing up, stating "the way he played the guitar like it was connected to his body and mind I found totally mesmerising". When discovering electronic music, Slaven took inspiration from Boys Noize, The Chemical Brothers, and Daft Punk.[5]
Discography
Singles
- "Girl"
- "Luna"[6]
- "Cold Light" (with Leo Stannard)[7]
- "Share a Little Love" (with Lowes)[8] [9]
- "Better Times" (with Låpsley)[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kapoor. Keshav. 2013-07-26. KC Lights: Watch this space. 2021-07-15. Guestlist. en.
- Web site: Burns . Alex . KC Lights puts his fans in a spin . The Herald . 10 May 2021 . 4 May 2021.
- Web site: Keith. James. 2016-07-11. Premiere: KC Lights Crafts A Bouncy House Remix From Martin Solveig And Tkay Maidza's "Do It Right". 2021-07-15. Complex. en.
- Web site: Tryon . Oliver . KC Lights Shines With Uplifting Summer Anthem 'Girl' . Cultr . 10 May 2021 . 9 August 2020.
- Web site: Bhanawat . Akshay . T.H.E Interview – KC Lights . T.H.E . 10 May 2021 . 18 April 2021.
- Web site: KC Lights Debuts "Luna" to Preview the Release of Big Beat Ignition: SPACE . The Nocturnal Times . 10 May 2021 . 27 March 2020.
- Web site: KC Lights Featuring Leo Stannard - Cold Light. 2021-07-15. Horizons Music. en.
- Web site: Djebarri. Lynda. 2021-08-05. KC Lights Teams Up With LOWES On New Hit 'Share A Little Love'. 2021-08-07. UFO Network. en-US.
- Web site: Tryon. Oliver. 2021-07-30. New Dance Sounds: Don Diablo & Galantis, KC Lights, FISHER + More. 2021-08-07. Cultr. en-US.
- Web site: Cartel . Groove . 2023-06-10 . KC Lights and Låpsley team up for 'Better Times' . 2023-07-07 . The Groove Cartel . en-US.