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Genius Looks at How Guy Mariano’s ‘Pretty Sweet’ Song Was Made

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“Pursuit of Happiness” is one of Kid Cudi’s most popular songs. It was produced by E.VAX of Ratatat in 2008. Two years later, Lissie would cover the track with her band. That rendition was eventually used to score Guy Mariano’s 2012 part in Pretty Sweet—an effort that many believed should have won Thrasher’s SOTY award that year. Regardless, it will go down as a defining moment in Guy’s incredible career. Genius sat down with E.VAX to find out how the original song was produced years before it would become a part of skateboarding’s history. Learn about the process above.

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Tony Hawk and More at When We Were Young Fest

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Punk rock and skateboarding collide at When We Were Young Fest held last month! Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Jason Ellis, Jimmy Wilkins and more showed up to skate and mosh.

The two-day event featured performances by top artists of the 2000s, including Avril Lavigne, the singer of Sk8er Boi.

Tony Hawk also had a surprise performance on the stage with the Gold Finger.

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Making Skate Noise: Miami

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Discover the vibrant skate culture in Miami, including the influential history and the impressive skateboarders driving the scene, and discover why Florida produces some of the gnarliest skaters in the world in @Spotify’s “Making Skate Noise: Miami” for #SkateNoise.

The video features Danny Fuenzalida, Jace Detomasso, and Zion Effs.

Also, check out the Skate Noise Playlist at Spotify.

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SkateGoat’s Venice to Miami Journey

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Leandre “Skategoat” Sanders traveled from California to Florida to experience the sights, sounds, and skating of @Spotify’s #SkateNoise event in Miami.

Based around a Spotify playlist curated for skateboarding that represents the sounds of skating in Miami, the event drew a crowd of locals, Pros, and music fans under the bridge at Lot 11 for free food, skating with pros, and live musical performances by the Jacuzzi Boys.

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