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Dec 2011 01
Finally Moving – Pretty Lights
I’m a little late on recognizing Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights. He’s really good at mashing up beats and concocting something new. Pretty Lights blends hip-hop style beats at a dance music tempo. The use of buzzing synths, moving pads, and classic soul and funk samples. All this mastery is done on his two MacBooks. Give a man a computer and he can accomplish anything. Example “Finally Moving” takes samples from Etta James “Something’s Got A Hold On Me” and William Bell & Judy Clay – “Private Number”‘ and makes a completely new piece.
