KC Lights

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"^[4]
"Luna"^[6]
"Cold Light" (with Leo Stannard)^[7]
"Share a Little Love" (with Lowes)^[8]^[9]
"Better Times" (with Låpsley)^[10]

References

^ Kapoor, Keshav (26 July 2013). "KC Lights: Watch this space". Guestlist. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^ Burns, Alex (4 May 2021). "KC Lights puts his fans in a spin". The Herald. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^ Keith, James (11 July 2016). "Premiere: KC Lights Crafts A Bouncy House Remix From Martin Solveig And Tkay Maidza's "Do It Right"". Complex. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Tryon, Oliver (9 August 2020). "KC Lights Shines With Uplifting Summer Anthem 'Girl'". Cultr. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^ Bhanawat, Akshay (18 April 2021). "T.H.E Interview – KC Lights". T.H.E. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^ "KC Lights Debuts "Luna" to Preview the Release of Big Beat Ignition: SPACE". The Nocturnal Times. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^ "KC Lights Featuring Leo Stannard - Cold Light". Horizons Music. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^ Djebarri, Lynda (5 August 2021). "KC Lights Teams Up With LOWES On New Hit 'Share A Little Love'". UFO Network. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^ Tryon, Oliver (30 July 2021). "New Dance Sounds: Don Diablo & Galantis, KC Lights, FISHER + More". Cultr. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^ Cartel, Groove (10 June 2023). "KC Lights and Låpsley team up for 'Better Times'". The Groove Cartel. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[1] Kapoor, Keshav (26 July 2013). "KC Lights: Watch this space". Guestlist. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

[2] Burns, Alex (4 May 2021). "KC Lights puts his fans in a spin". The Herald. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[3] Keith, James (11 July 2016). "Premiere: KC Lights Crafts A Bouncy House Remix From Martin Solveig And Tkay Maidza's "Do It Right"". Complex. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

[girl-4] Tryon, Oliver (9 August 2020). "KC Lights Shines With Uplifting Summer Anthem 'Girl'". Cultr. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[5] Bhanawat, Akshay (18 April 2021). "T.H.E Interview – KC Lights". T.H.E. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[6] "KC Lights Debuts "Luna" to Preview the Release of Big Beat Ignition: SPACE". The Nocturnal Times. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[7] "KC Lights Featuring Leo Stannard - Cold Light". Horizons Music. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

[8] Djebarri, Lynda (5 August 2021). "KC Lights Teams Up With LOWES On New Hit 'Share A Little Love'". UFO Network. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

[9] Tryon, Oliver (30 July 2021). "New Dance Sounds: Don Diablo & Galantis, KC Lights, FISHER + More". Cultr. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

[10] Cartel, Groove (10 June 2023). "KC Lights and Låpsley team up for 'Better Times'". The Groove Cartel. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

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