2016 Johnson Family Dubstep EDM Christmas Light Show

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The video barely shows the 8 light cannons (Spot Lights) that are super bright in person. In addition, there are several elements that are never even in the video because everything is just spread so far apart (e.g., the 12 Snowflakes that are one of my favorite elements barely are shown in the video). If you have a chance, come see it in person if you are in the South Texas (San Antonio/Austin) area!
All Elements were designed, fabricated, and configured by Living Light Shows (www.livinglightshows.com). Check out the website if you have a commercial venue and want a kick-butt light show or elements to do one yourself!
NEW for 2016:
- NEW 12 x Living Light Shows 48" Pixel Mega Wreaths (FOR SALE HERE: livinglightshow...)
- NEW 50 x panel Living Light Shows Modular Matrix (110 ft. long by 6 ft. high). If interested you can special order through Living Light Shows (livinglightshows.com)
- NEW 40-foot tall Pixel Mega Tree anchored in water (the middle of a lagoon!). Information and Special order information here: livinglightshow...
- Eight Super High Power Light Cannons (17R Beams). Special Order through Living Light Shows.
- NEW 12 x 48" Mega Flakes Snowflakes with custom pixels (QuickPix) that have threaded IP68 casings and can be replaced without cutting and soldering. (FOR SALE HERE: livinglightshow...)
- Hazers (like foggers) to enhance beams from spot lights
- All new sequencing, new venue, new music, etc.
- 100% RGB Pixels!
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More about the show:
We were a contestant on Season 2 of ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight"!
The Johnson Light Show is a Dubstep EDM Hip-hop themed Christmas light show in San Antonio, TX.
Started in 2013, our show is not your traditional light show! There are no inflatables, characters, blow molds, or other "traditional" elements. Even the music is not traditional Christmas music; it is a custom sound track composed of Dubstep, EDM, hip hop, movie clips and even our children! The result is an exciting show that feels like a dance party! Even the lights are not traditional, we use Pixels which are similar to what you would see in a stadium Jumbotron. Each pixel can be controlled individually and set to any color and intensity. This means many more effects than what can be done with Christmas lights! We hope you like our show, thanks for visiting!
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Matt Johnson
www.johnsonlightshow.com
Contestant on ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight"
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[@reillys7981]

Neighbours be like: Matt playing with his light bulbs again

[@gonzalosajkc2921]

its so crazy the family johnson is amazing

[@XCARS10X]

Damn that's crazy! It looks different than last years.

[@jkdjdkcummins9797]

WHAT DO U DO LIKE CHANGE HOUSE EVERY YEAR

[@herutura]

I actually got to see this in person and my whole family loved it, especially the kiddo. (I was actually a little surprised to find this but I KZbind it since said child really enjoyed watching it.) Super awesome!!! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Watchingyou-daily]

You are the lightshow GOD!!

[@TheCowboysdude]

You never fail to impress...

[@mattm6204]

I'd love to make the mix for this house so bad. This is seriously bad ass. If you're ever looking for a DJ to mix the songs together for your show please let me know. I'd love to.

[@bro7293]

This certainly looks different than last year.

[@fortworthlightshow4213]

You have outdone yourself yet again. amazing work.

[@victoriakalnajs4565]

Cool!! Gets better every year!!

[@mysongzz1521]

Ah man you done it again ...love it !!!

[@revellights1000]

Great new show, Matt. You've really out done yourself . . . . again!!

[@vette0812]

I wish I had the ability to do this kind of stuff to my house like. You've done an outstanding job Matt!!

[@chimneypro]

Awesome job again Matt...

[@Jay.M]

I really liked at 4 minutes where the LED screens went with the beat :) Great work!!

[@harrysoemyint7207]

Oh, Hooooo I have no words to express how incredible creation. Salute from east to west. If you may have time for vacation please visit to my home town here in the most northern part of Thailand. Be my guest. May God Bless all of you.

[@Zwaynegus]

amazing and pretty

[@youdontknowmyname6104]

This is just so fantastic! so much better than last years!! keep it up!!

[@chrismauro9376]

Dude.that is so badass,I need to party with you New Years,lmao!Merry Christmas!!

[@xKobyMacx]

Nice job I think this was the best light show I seen!

[@sakats1s339]

Thank you for this video! I have been waiting for new videos to come out. It's so amazing! In Finland nobody does this. I hope that some day I could travel to see this. Great job! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@stoney5361]

So cool....

[@AngelaHoffmann]

holy cow!! wow!!!

[@entertainmentlife1917]

great music ! sound good

[@fortworth07]

Awsome job Matt you have an amazing talent!

[@lunyone1]

Nice job and it looks really nice :) Hope to see how it all works, like what you have done in the past.

[@6KidsandaHusband]

I´m so glad i found xour channel, I love your videos

[@rudymini12]

looks good sir

[@DavidWsTrainVideos]

Just amazing. You are very talented, How hard is it to program all of this?

[@LivingLightShows]

Honestly it is kind of a pain if you do beat-by-beat sequencing or try to replicate every sound with the visual equivalent of that sound. That is why a lot of other light shows you will see just run a single pattern or effect for like 30 seconds at a time on a given element, it still looks pretty good but I prefer the look of the stuff I do which takes much longer. By this time of year I am burned out :-/

[@DavidWsTrainVideos]

Matt Johnson I think that dedication is what makes your light shows stand out, I'm sure most the millions of people, who have watched them agree. I'd like to say thank your for doing this, and posting it here for people like me who can't make it down to Texas to see it in person (which I would love to do)

[@mlemake3]

trust me it is not easy it is actouly prettie hard

[@bluescoobywagon]

I've been doing computer lights on my house since 2006 and I only have 64 channels and the time spent sequencing beat by beat for just that is ridiculous. I've gone lazy on a few songs because of it. I have no idea how you manage to do the stuff you do and still sleep. Impressive as always!

[@braxxx1]

Another fine sequencing Matt, well done. Your show last year inspired me to make my first mega tree 32x50 (possibly the first in Scotland) from component level to final assembly and I'm having fun learning the ins and outs of vixen. I'm using 2 x sandevice 682's. Do you have any tips on sequencing? I'm importing some glediator builds and I'm wondering if there are other programs you use for imports or any good advice to help a novice. Thanks for the inspiration Matt and a merry Christmas to you and yours from Scotland

[@gamerbynature1513]

awesome

[@tunnelroehre1]

wow.....!!!!.....burner...!!!!

[@Hi_There_8]

his back

[@puppypower8824]

awesome!!!!!!!!!! hopefully by watching your "how to" videos i can start getting the items and gear together to do my house. also enjoy the "how to" videos.

[@soundsyncdj8479]

once again, great show matt! will we be seeing any behind the scenes for this venue?

[@LivingLightShows]

I will have some pictures on my website when it launches.

[@langlerj]

I've been wondering what you've been cookin'.Nice! I would say it's over the top, but you've been improving each year, so I'm not sure it would be fitting.Congrats on having the new location to host your show.

[@vekst]

Damn, as awesome as always!

[@jamie_spyninjas12]

that is amazing 😉

[@akronm]

0:50 Different Heaven - Pentakill

[@sk8iso]

I saw the show in person this year and just like you said the camera does not do the show justice! It's also nice to see the arial view as when your on the floor you can't see all the elements. I'm curious did you put up Christmas lights at your home residence this year? Nice show! I look forward to seeing more commercial or home venues done by you in the future.

[@MiracleAttraction]

AWESOME. Would love to see you behind the scenes of this… Number of pixels, size of the matrix, number of controllers, etc. Did you use vixen to do this?? are you still using the E682's? LOVE the moving heads. Which ones are they?The hardware is great… But the real Kudos goes to the programming. Wildly creative and balanced. 100% world class.

[@bigmat2001]

do you have the tracklist that he use?

[@coscontv]

What controller or controllers are you using for the 100ft matrix. How did you handle the voltage drop on the data line? Seems like there is a better way then just using null pixels. What is the matrix made of? Is it P10 panels , or did you just expand on what you made for your windows last year. I am your padawan obi wan, Teach me your ways and lead me from the dark side of incandescent lighting.

[@anthanykrebs3586]

CosconTv.com mee too

[@nanish4life]

Am I the only one that thinks about how much your that electric is going to be?!

[@alejandrocaudillo4312]

how do you guys do all this

[@theapeplayz16]

It's very short this year and at a different house but still a fantastic light show. How much work does it take to make all these lights go to the music and edit the music?

[@KEIRANBLACK]

Jeezuz

[@annah4973]

Hi I really hope you will answer my question, I have always wanted to see this type of show in person and this year I actually have family flying out all the way from RUSSIA for Christmas, pleeeeeease tell me your family is doing the light show this year. It would he amazing surprise for them to see something this cool!!!

[@blakeanderson2945]

Wow

[@tommyhamill4435]

wow another great Christmas light show bit why so short 4 minutes long its normally 10 or 12 ? happy Christmas by the way

[@mrsdinosaur1009]

Matt how long does it take you to set up all the lights and program it all? Love it.

[@3RAEREY]

Wow!!! This is Awesome.😀😊Are you for hire? I would love something like this installed in my home??

[@JonathanBoring]

How many hours did you work on your light show this year? It turned out awesome!!

[@antonyfrancelino9931]

This is unbelievable and insane. How you program this? Rasp, Arduino, T1000?

[@robi8725]

nice

[@annahan4775]

amazing, I also like the snowflakes with great work, could you kind tell me how did you do it?

[@Alex-pp6od]

I can only imagine their light bill.

[@tylerk158]

Where in San Antonio is that I need to go and see that

[@donteatfishitsbadfor]

---- What was the song at 2:50? I would LOVE to know o,o

[@MrSnowFoxy]

has anyone figured out the exact songs he has used, only ones I could really recognize were bangarang, and I think equinox? somewhere idk

[@cmschleich]

Did you change your methods of powering vs. home display? I realize obviously yes, but curious if it's still the DIY 350W 12vdc supplies, power injection, etc., or does this require a new class of power distribution?

[@gwendolynely7410]

What is your profession, Mr. Johnson

[@tedioussnail369]

What laser beam lights do u use

[@katymoctezuma1802]

Skrillex ooooh yeah baby😍😍❤️😂

[@FredsConsulting]

Can I publish this on my Christmas light installation pro Facebook account if I link back to you

[@bassdroper5262]

Hey Matt soon ima be dropping my first album to. KZbin

[@TheDonuts02]

woowwwww :D myyy eyeeessss !!!! lol :D :D :D

[@MrSbob99]

i'm wondering what is the song name after the man says san antonio? anyone knows? thanks:)

[@Ry3Music]

Also can someone tell me the name of the song at 2:48 pls?

[@normanmcgill2369]

What happened to the Christmas music???

[@mattpoe1974]

What song did you start with. ?

[@monkeymoogames3121]

Mr johnson, please answer this question.. as i'm dying to know how many watts the moving head lights are on your roof. thank you!!

[@LivingLightShows]

They are 440 watt

[@Nicpagan]

Matt Johnson what brand are they

[@nick_hf]

what software do you use?

[@felorant237]

Patrick and Joe go to my school

[@ghostmen8526]

Where do you get your dubstep

[@joshbarron4206]

What is the name of the music from 2:03 to 2:30?

[@mikeken5958]

a need that tracklist :'(

[@psichat]

2:54 what's song ?

[@rinzjr.4132]

0.20-0.48 what song ? pleaseeeeeee~

[@HgeanKidNebula]

tracklist?

[@andriyashev]

hi, program Vixen 3?

[@nhsledfreak]

Is this real or CG? If real WOW...

[@LuisFernando-zs6hk]

name the songs please :)

[@justinlamiell3131]

What's the address so if I'm in that area

[@LivingLightShows]

Its playing each night at the San Antonio Zoo.

[@ChasBrey]

So these are the lights I've been seeing by the zoo? I'll have to actually get off 281 and check it out.

[@stoney5361]

Matt Johnson search up loop of lights Arizona and there's a huge house, with more lights than yours, my friend lives there, in the house!

[@Barabyproductions]

Matt Johnson I've got to know is this some kind of theater? Epic job on this show keep it going man.

[@perusyrocks]

San Antonio, TX

[@user-it6bx9tt5h]

i wonder if the neighbors get pissed...

[@brandonedwards7166]

Where is the light show this year?

[@sk8iso]

Brandon Edwards San Antonio Zoo

[@LivingLightShows]

San Antonio Zoo. Show runs nightly from 6pm to 9pm every 15 minutes until January 1st.

[@oscarsalinas3714]

do you have to pay to go see it?

[@bryanfgrancio]

and me, with a yellow light in my garden :( Only my keyboard have a led lights :v

[@xxBLEEDINGxTIExDIExx]

how do you do this i know its alot of work and money but my dad really wants to do it and dont know who to ask have any suggestions

[@twentyoneblacksd21]

LOVE THIS!!!!❤❤❤ Been waiting for the new one and I am impressed as always, congratulations on a phenomenal job this year!!! Thank you for sharing it!!!😊

[@CodyStaub]

Honestly I think I liked the 2015 show better. This is certainly impressive, but it feels more like something from Fremont Street than a super-technical home Christmas lighting display.

[@LivingLightShows]

Cody, I understand what you are saying. This is a larger venue and it is the first year. The number of lights has actually increased by over 5 times and it looks like less than my house last year! Just the tree alone uses twice as many as my house did.

[@CodyStaub]

Yeah I can see that... congrats on the new place! Don't take my comment to be negative either...I am in total awe of what you've done. I've been researching doing synchronized lighting for years and your videos have been incredibly helpful. I look forward to seeing how you fill out the space in coming years.

[@mirdl]

Tracklist please!!!

[@mrsktank]

Can you share some music info? Would love to know about the tracks you used here.

[@aidenbodily9646]

i randomly saw last years and came to your channel to find this one brand new

[@nick_hf]

Aiden Bodily same

[@coscontv]

Well it's good to know that we now have a place to watch the Superbowl.

[@WorgenGrrl]

Dude, you've come a long way since your 2013 light show.

[@bipolarreviews3920]

You're using older songs and its still a great show. I wonder, would you be interested in letting me make you a song to use? it'd be great for this.

[@LivingLightShows]

Yes! Always looking for new songs to sequence too. I am pretty picky though so don't be offended if I don't use your work. You can contact me at livinglightshows.com

[@BGComedyMagic]

Matt- I just started following your videos. I really like the tree in this video. Im curious is you can get that same effect on the ones you have at your house. I'd be interested to learn more about how to program a system with the Raspberry Pi and controllers. I'm considering adding a couple arches to my yard this year and tackle the snow flakes or trees the next year and work my way up to the Matrix Wall... I could see some great uses for Halloween (maybe a large talking Jack-O-Lantern or something of that nature). Keep up the great work...its been incredible inspiring!

[@TheCooleyC]

Matt and Family awesome job! I do miss the outlines of the tradition house, but this is amazing also (love the drone footage). I work for Disney and we are constantly pushing the envelope and looks like you are too!! Congratulations.

[@edreynolds8063]

I love Matt's ingenuity! Very talented! Well designed and executed. Colorful and creative in the design and construction process. Diverse too. The EDM music however is too intense. Inserting elements into the mix and perhaps a song or two in a 15 minute sequence is OK, however the music style lacks creativity. This is NOT a reflection on the composer or producer, it's just limited in its sound, variety and appeal. Good luck with your commercial enterprise.