Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Daði Freyr - Think About Things (Hot Chip Remix)

A mere 10 days into 2020 Icelandic artist Daði Freyr released "Think About Things," an original composition written about his infant daughter, that later in January was confirmed to be Iceland's entry into the annual Eurovision Song Contest. While the competition was eventually cancelled, the track has nevertheless captured the attention of Europe and beyond. "Think About Things" first came to my attention, the way it did for seemingly millions of others, through a video posted to the Twitter account badboygargar. The video (below), which at time of writing boasts 7.7 million views, is captioned: "Day 17: morale is weird" and showcases a flurry of edits of five people dancing to a minute and half clip of the funky track. It has since spawned remakes and appears in Daði Freyr's official fan video.
Joining the fray around one of the most fascinating tracks of 2020, London outfit Hot Chip have jumped on remix duties like only they can. A fantastic fit with the warm indie electronic grooves of "Think About Things," Hot Chip's alternative dance direction centers the track around a rollicking riff, especially electrifying in its killer clavinet. Whereas the original thrives through its ultra clean sound, making room for each element to play its part in the spotlight, this Hot Chip mix waddles along with an incredible weight and gravity, having gorged itself on the genius of the original. It doesn't have quite the same punch or get-down as the original, especially as it wipes out relief of the the final drop/chorus of the original, which is made so powerful by the brilliant fill and flourish (found at about 2:35). However, the Hot Chip remix cannot be stopped, it simply rolls on, keeping the dance-floor churning. And that's just it. This is no radio-play piece, but rather a club-friendly mix bursting with the same electronic allure as their timeless remix of "Tutti Frutti." Stream the full "Think About Things" remix below and get it here.
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