Pretty Lights is Back.
Romantic, reminiscent R&B via Mahalia.
Wren Hinds with acoustic freshness outta New Zealand.

The Remuse.co Remuseletter #2.

After a long-awaited return, Pretty Lights is back on the road, this time with a band on the Soundship Spacesystem tour, and the results are a spectacular, inviting climate with strong, vibrant, laid-back yet tuned-in resonance. This tour is a beautiful synthesis of the electrifying energy of EDM and the free-spirited improvisation that characterizes improvisational bands such as the Grateful Dead.

Known for his innovative electronic compositions, Pretty Lights doesn't disappoint, as he seamlessly blends digital precision with live band dynamism. The result is a unique live experience that blurs the line between electronic and acoustic, with pulsating beats underpinned by the organic textures of live instruments.

For classic fans of the EDM king, this tour brings a breath of fresh air, offering fresh takes on established classics that will leave you re-energized and craving more. Each performance feels familiar yet distinct, capturing the essence of what makes PL’s music so enduring, now enthroned in new light.

Whether you're a long-time enthusiast of Pretty Lights, or you're just discovering PL’s music, this tour offers something for everyone. It's a vibrant auditory journey that paints vivid landscapes in the minds of listeners, showcasing the infinite possibilities when electronic music meets flowing improvisation and multi-person dynamics.

Gear up and get ready to have your senses delighted and refreshed. Pretty Lights is back, brighter and bolder than ever. We recorded a small excerpt for you (about 15 minutes long) here.

:: Wren Hinds — Wild Eyes ::

Thumping like I’m sitting on an old dresser, or gently bumping the guitar body with the thud of my palm, Wren’s lyricism and vocals break the waves of Iron&Wine-like hypnotic mesmerization while a solitary padded synth sound emerges to crown Wren’s doubled vocal and falsetto on chorus. Guitar pick-up into the body of the track, out from vocal harmony superposition, refreshes the ear. The combination of pad, vocal, guitar, and thudding/thumping beat give this track an ineluctable charm. And I think Wren is from New Zealand South Africa, I always enjoy seeing more music emerge from that part of the planet! Especially good stuff.

I was immediately reminded of Mariee Sioux’s Track of the same name, Wild Eyes, and note that the thump/thud and the arpeggiated string exhibit some symmetries. Her spell-casting and weaving of narratives is not something I wish to make quality-comparisons with, for it is just too strong a piece to tarnish through paltry comparisons, but I do delight in mentioning Mariee’s song of the same name and recommend a focused, relaxed listen.

:: Mahalia — November ::

One of our users, Fresh Music Lover (hasn’t picked a nickname for the site yet), wrote of this track:

Mahalia’s track November is tremendous. Very simple beat with a closed hi-hat punctuated by vibrant snare and loud, bodied kicke. Yes I put an e at the end of kick, what of it? The intro to this track, while just a brief 1-2 second interlude of furious blurried guitar frenzy, it helps set the mood substantially. Very tasteful, detailed embellishments with this track.

“Dreaming’s not as good as life with you in it so I lie awake and try not to blink.”

The lyrics in this track are really beautiful, selfless, sacrificial, adoring, devoted, understanding of inevitabilities that might inevitable themselves into our life-tapestries.

Mahalia’s lyric and the low-key melodic effects highlight this track — when the male vocal is dubbed / re-supported by Mahalia’s lyric, and once in a while there’s a bird chirp or a swift clean guitar arpeggiation, it pulls the ear comfortably back to the track, back to the groove ,back to the spine, back to the lyric, “I’ll be right there.”

This track is beautifully produced, the vocals both male and female are delightful, sluggish at times, their timbre suggesting a beautiful scene, like a montage from a soliloquy in a film where the omnipresent “higher-selves” of our main characters are singing through the walls, enshrouding star-crossed lovers in a vibe.

: November Spectrogram:

1. Wren Hinds — Wild Eyes

   [not to be confused with Mariee Sioux’s Wild Eyes]
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2. Mahalia — November
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3. Pretty Lights at Mission Ballroom,
   Friday Night, Set 2 excerpt.
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🎵 Pretty Lights - Soundship Spacesystem Tour: A triumphant return with an electric fusion of EDM and the improvisational spirit of bands like Grateful Dead. Experience familiar favorites in a fresh, dynamic setting, proving once more why Pretty Lights remains a luminary in the electronic world. 🎧 Listen on Youtube

🎵 Wren Hinds - Wild Eyes: A delightful blend of vocal mastery, layered guitar work, and a mesmerizing rhythm, exuding an organic charm reminiscent of Iron&Wine. This New Zealand gem is a refreshing acoustic marvel. 🎧 ^{Listen on Youtube | Listen on Apple Music | Listen on Spotify}

🎵 Mahalia - November: Dive into a smooth lo-fi R&B journey. With striking lyrics, captivating melodies, and exquisite production, Mahalia’s track offers a soulful embrace that's hard to resist. 🎧 ^{Listen on Youtube | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple music}

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