Fairly Lights and a small staff of decided creatives have orchestrated an on-line public sale that resonates far past the confines of his dreamlike dancefloors.
As Western North Carolina grapples with the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the pioneering digital artist has joined a feverish rally to supply a beacon of hope by way of a uncommon assortment at the moment underneath the digital hammer. It is a luminous lot comprising over 150 coveted objects, every crackling with a pulse of his creativity and his band’s ineffable connection to followers.
“Our fans are really about lifting each other up and the sense of community that we’ve built is such a beautiful thing,” Meghan Zank, Smith’s accomplice, tells EDM.com backstage previous to Fairly Lights’ set at Austin Metropolis Limits. “So they all want to help. When we see any major devastation, we think, ‘What can we do?'”
Fairly Lights, whose actual title is Derek Vincent Smith, echoed that sentiment. He and Zank labored with Erin Fritts, Jennifer Rodriguez and Emily Picart to execute the 72-hour on-line public sale, “Creatives For WNC Relief,” which options contributions from throughout Fairly Lights’ huge group. The band’s videographer Corey Ramos, a Charlotte native, has additionally performed a pivotal position.
“We’re a few hours away, so it definitely hit home, seeing how many friends live out there. Their city was devastated and they can’t go back, and some friends are relocating,” Ramos laments. “It was just so unexpected and they’re just not prepared for that kind of stuff. They’re prepared for blizzards—not flash flooding.”
“It was tough to see. So after a week of kind of just figuring out how we could help, we figured this might be the best way. A lot of people have love for that area through the music scene.”
Among the many treasures up for grabs are over 15 autographed official prints—uncommon relics not out there to the general public—alongside tickets to approaching reveals and high-quality picture prints captured by Fairly Lights’ photographer, Brittany Teuber. Different highlights embody classes from famend drummer Adam Deitch and Lettice guitarist Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff.
“Creatives For WNC Relief” even features a assure for music or pattern requests at Fairly Lights’ performances, letting followers participate in curating the very sound that defines their lives. However as bidders vie for these gems, they’re additionally contributing to a bigger narrative of resilience and restoration.
To that finish, the silent public sale speaks volumes in regards to the transformative energy of artwork in occasions of disaster. Zank paints an image of a deeply passionate grassroots effort to show that digital music may help rebuild, each spiritually and materially.
“The music that [Smith] makes really comes from the deepest part of his soul,” she says. “It speaks to the human experience and I think it’s super relatable. And he’s just a really true artist. So I think when something’s real, it just attracts power. Taking care of each other—it’s not about just him, it’s about our team and the community around us.”
“Connection is a big theme around here,” Ramos provides. “I feel like any way that PL gets a chance to connect or fuse the connection themselves, they’ll take advantage of it.”
“Creatives For WNC Relief” ends October fifteenth at 7pm EST (5pm MST, 4pm PST). You’ll be able to place bids right here.
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