Diversified sound has never been showcased better than in the music of the UK's Hot Chip. Their electronica jams feature differing musical styles yet they are all cohesive. Hot Chip is obviously not afraid to experiment with their sound, and that boldness filters into their phenomenal music."Ready For the Floor" is a techno-heavy song with pristine, delicate vocals. It has a very Klaxon/La Roux feel to it and makes for an ideal dance hall hit. Looped vocals give it a hypnotic vibe and the pulsing rhythm makes it easy to groove to. Listen to this song if you feel like dancing.
"Made in the Dark" is a slow, melancholy piano ballad with soft vocals. It almost sounds like a Don Henley tune. I was surprised at how different it was from "Ready For the Floor" because I was expecting another upbeat techno song, but instead I was met with a beautiful, simple ballad. This song is a lullaby.
"Shake a Fist" sounds like a mash-up of old school video game sound effects that evolve into a mysterious, tribal percussive sounds. This song reminds me of a lot of MGMT, which is definitely a good thing. It is very anthem-like and space-y. There is a breakdown halfway through the song that involves some listening instructions from one of the band members and an outbreak of techno chaos that excites the ear. This is my favorite Hot Chip song by far.
I recommend Hot Chip to fans of experimental and techno music. They vary their sound from song to song, but in the end it all turns out to be electronica gold. Here's a video of them performing an addicting groove called "Over and Over." What do you think of them?
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