Elements is a tribute to alchemy, the transformation of matter. I always believed that sampling has the potential to transform a dusty, forgotten moment into a vibrant landscape of fantastic impossibilities. Music has an alchemic property, transforming silence into song, nothing into something. I chose Fire, Air, Water, and Earth, the four basic element of alchemy, as seeds for these songs. 
The first, Slivers of Light, represents fire, the sun, and the light given by both. Your Ghost, a song dedicated to the memory of my father Tadeusz Menert, signifies the element of air, and the unseen spirits therein. Eventide's two parts embody the duality of water: Part 1 is the turbulent high tide, water's destructive powers, crashing along the shores into Part 2, which sweeps through the lifegiving and cleansing properties, a low tide of sorts. The album closes with Quiet Earth, a song for my mother, Jolanta, as well as the earth that we chisel away at as a species. This song begins with the noise of humanity, with a lone voice cry out "Do you see, just what you mean to me" until the commotion calms, signifying the end of us, a finality, a quiet earth. 
I hope you enjoy what I consider my favorite work so far, remastered and released as a whole, digitally, for the first time ever. 

Produced by Michal Menert (except Quiet Earth, produced by Michal Menert and Mux Mool)
Mixed and Mastered by Schollaships
Artwork by Garret Meyer

Your Ghost

While it's soul and hip-hop backbone is cohesive with Menert's existing catalogue, this new LP is a standing testament to it's creator's musical prowess and ability to seamlessly incorporate a variety of influences. Without regard to custom or trends, Michal Menert shows us what new realms of possibilities open up when we reach for the stars. See more at: http://menertmusic.com

Low Orbit (ft. SuperVision & Keeplove?)

Released March 7, 2013 on 1320 Records
Available for Free Download: 
digital.1320records.com/search/releas…LEASE_ID=1054

03 - Euqsom

pop 2 percs prod by (lxstk1)

Taking Up Your Precious Time

Pretty Lights - Summer's Thirst

Reflective Tangents

Sea Level (Ft. Clark Smith)

@DerleeMusic and @Daily-Bread present Divided Souls. The Divided Souls LP was crafted throughout 2016 and is the culmination of many long hours, late night discussions, and long miles traveled. Find the full release on December 13th, 2016 at music.philosrecords.com.

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Produced by Rhett Whatley & Andrew Andrle, mixed by Rhett Whatley, and mastered by Twin Peaks Studios. 

Philos Records, 2016
www.philosrecords.com

Divided Souls

Derlee & Daily Bread - Hell & Back [Divided Souls LP available 12/13]

To celebrate the new season of the Episodic Festival series, premiering next week on August 4th and 5th at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA, Pretty Lights has released a collection of rare, and unreleased tunes into the hands of fans in the form of USB 2.0. As the “Pretty Lights Movement” project continues to evolve, the idea of getting old and rare tunes to the fans as a way to progressively collaborate, bring the entire community together, share art in a different format, and move these rare pieces of sound forward to the social media platform also continues to evolve.

The Pretty Lights team has big things in store for this years Episodic Festival Series and the rest of 2017, along with the growing #PLMovement project… The expansion of this idea, the ongoing collaboration within the PLF community, and the sharing of art from all the different artists involved in new progressive ways, are things to look forward to from the PL team and the family in the near future… Stay Tuned!

http://prettylightsmusic.com/

PLPIX by @hapabydefault -https://www.instagram.com/hapabydefault/

DOWNLOAD:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3WeGwPKqjGQWEZxeUM1dlN0ems/view?usp=sharing

Pretty Lights USB 2.0

Wrong Platform (Remix)

“Characteristically smooth and funky with laid-back vocals and mellow horn accents, the tune is by all definitions blissful.” - Live for Live Music

Read more about where I've been here: https://liveforlivemusic.com/features/michal-menert-interview/

Free Download

See You Again

Studio Versions of:
1. When the Dust Settles
2. Scheme
3. Atlas
4. EHM
5. Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Deluxe EP

Daydream

Management: jared@mammothmusicgroup.com

Anchor Bay, California based electronic music artist and producer Michal Menert draws breath from the world that surrounds him, transmuting daily inspiration into music that is singularly his own. 

“A synthesis of past, present, and future, elegantly woven together by the hands of Michal Menert.” – Huffington Post on Space Jazz

A youth steeped in a broad swath of both Eastern and Western musical traditions gives Menert a deep palate from which to draw; his passion for original analog sounds coupled with a vast knowledge of music history has given him a unique ability to pull from the global creative canon with ease. A multi-instrumentalist, he incorporates live guitar and keys into his final production for a full sound and rich feel. 

As Menert co-produced the chart topping Pretty Lights album Taking Up Your Precious Time it was natural that he was the first artist to join Pretty Lights Music. His debut solo album Dreaming of a Bigger Life was released in 2010, followed by 2012’s mega-LP Even If It Isn’t Right. In winter of 2015 Menert released the highly anticipated Space Jazz, followed by fall 2015’s debut release by his band Michal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics, 1. His next release is expected in winter 2018.

In the live realm, Menert supplied sound design for Dead & Co tours in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, he supplied sound design on Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum rerelease in Fall 2016. Building on that relationship, Menert in both a featured performer and co-producer on Hart’s next studio record, slated for release in the fall of 2017.

Menert’s reputation as a live performer continues to grow, as he brings his music to fans nationwide via both his septet, Michal Menert & The Pretty Fantastics, and his 22-piece all-star ensemble the Michal Menert Big Band. His collaborations have led to the formation of myriad ongoing side projects including Manic Menert (with Manic Focus), Half Color (with Paul Basic) & Club Scouts (with Mux Mool). Over the years Menert has shared the stage with a number of musical luminaries including STS9, Bassnectar, Umphrey’s McGee, and more, and played legendary venues including the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, The Gorge in Washington and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre (twice in 2016 alone.)

Committed to a community driven approach to collaborative creativity, Menert works hand in hand with producers he chooses for his own record label, Super Best Records. A dynamic and ideological producer, collaborating and working closely with a new generation of hip-hop & EDM producers, Menert is dedicated to bringing a new musical vision to life free from limitation.

Contact: michalmenertmusic@gmail.com