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Pretty Lights: Passing by Behind Your Eyes
The third digital-only release from Derek Vincent Smith (aka Pretty Lights) boasts a raw electro-energy similar to its predecessors. Also available for free download, Passing by Behind Your Eyes offers glitchy, hip-hop inspired tracks and a generous helping of jazzy, R&B-influenced piano samples. Throughout, Smith continues his experiments with classical instrumentation including strings and keys as well as soulful horns, disco guitar (“Let Him Know It’s Time To Go”) and Middle Eastern-influenced (“Can’t Stop Me Now”) moments along with echo-y, distorted vocal samples (“Someday Is Everyday”). The crackly, fuzzy vintage sounds are back — but, this time, Pretty Lights adds some fresh, futuristic loops and down-tempo beats that, together, create a reflective, yet highly-danceable sonic collage.
Relix A/V
The Howlin’ Brothers "Big Time"
The Howlin’ Brothers take to the Relix rooftop and share a song they wrote with Warren Haynes.
Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
Alpine "Hands"
Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
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