Hayden James & Sidepiece Lights Go Down -

James used tools like Soundtoys' AlterBoy and Ableton Live to pitch-shift and rearrange the vocals, creating a "crazy" sound that still leaves room for the track to "breathe".

James describes it as a "deep summertime groove" born from his time living in Manhattan Beach, CA, where he sought out a surf-inspired, beachy energy for the record. Track Details Release Date: April 8, 2022. Label: Future Classic . Hayden James & SIDEPIECE Lights Go Down

"Lights Go Down" is the high-energy opening track of Hayden James's 2022 sophomore album, LIFTED . Created as a response to the "darkness of the COVID era," the song was designed to bring people together with a sense of "jubilant joy" and "summer-ready" energy. James used tools like Soundtoys' AlterBoy and Ableton

Shot on Kodak 16mm film by director Taylor Bonin, the video captures the song's "earnest and jubilant" spirit. Label: Future Classic