Pretty Lights Teams Up With Leann Rimes for 'Wayfaring Stranger' -- Song Premiere

Posted on Oct 27th 2011 3:12PM by Dan Reilly
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Well, it looks like we spoke too soon. After we heard two 'Re:Generation' tracks from Skrillex and DJ Premier earlier today, we were given the opportunity to bring you the first listen of Pretty Lights' version of country classic 'Wayfaring Stranger' that features Leann Rimes and bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley.

"I make all kinds of different styles but I just try to keep the soul, the flavor, the feeling in it, whatever it is," Pretty Lights tells Spinner. "That's the priority. That's the kind of power that I'm trying to like capture."

With tremolo-heavy guitar riffs, Pretty Lights lays on the distortion over his own beats and Stanley's vocals. Rimes, meanwhile, has her voice modulated way up high, giving her a Wanda Jackson-like tone. After a few listens, we'd say the Colorado-bred DJ ably adapted to the genre while retaining the driving force that has made him such a success in the EDM world.

Check back with Spinner RPM for more on the 'Re:Generation' DJ documentary and listen to 'Wayfaring Stranger' below.

Listen to 'Wayfaring Stranger'