January 28, 2005 | Posted by mark at 12:25 PM

Long Distance Runaround

The Turbotito
Ladyflash (Hot Chip Remix) - The Go Team!

I hestitated whether to post this or not, but ultimately, its quality won out. I mean, this thing is just too good not to share. And unfortunately, the 7" 45 on which it's pressed isn't stocked in every record store. The Go Team! hasn't yet enjoyed much success stateside, but if we all just hold out for second, I think that will change when they play the Vice Magazine party at SXSW this year. That should help, and I wish them luck in the bidding war that's sure to erupt post-show.

Anyway, I've posted Hot Chip in the past. On Moshi Moshi and with some help from Kitsune, the Hot Chip boys have been doing well for themselves in England and now Europe. Their reworking of Ladyflash here is just excellent. It scours the track for its best elements, throws it over a nasty beat and just keeps hitting you with surprises. This is the type of song that can convert anyone to a band.

The team is an international 50/50 girl/boy-split effort, with Sam Dook on geetars, Chi on drums, Jamie Bell on bass, Ninja on vox, multi-instrumentalist Silke, and band leader/producer Ian P on guitar and (according to their press release) "fucked up harmonica." Their amazing album, Thunder, Lightning, Strike came out last year on the fantastic Memphis Industries label, and it is available to buy direct from the label (support indie music!) here. You can also pick up the Ladyflash 7", as well as the awesome Power is On 12". You can also pick up the 12" through insound.

Comments

excellent move, mark.

Posted by: holly at January 28, 2005 01:32 PM

Hot Chip are SO overrated..

Posted by: at January 28, 2005 02:24 PM

that's a nice remix. thx for posting it, Mark.

and there's no way that Hot Chip are overrated! I may prefer their original material to their remixes, but all their work is really strong.

Posted by: --s-tephen at January 28, 2005 03:07 PM

Good track to post.Love the band and the album :-D

Posted by: Dan at January 28, 2005 03:42 PM

rubbish mix but only because the original is untouchable. Chalk me up as another 'meh' at HotChip.

Posted by: anti-chip at January 29, 2005 07:19 AM

Nice remix of a song, indeed style, thats definitely difficult to remix. Can't say I agree with Holly about Hot Chip. More importantly the use of such an emotive descriptor as "overrated" negates the value of the criticism - as I feel it implies great insecurity in other peoples differing opinions.

Posted by: White Mike at January 29, 2005 11:06 PM

I said "excellent move." The next comment's not mine.

Posted by: holly at January 30, 2005 03:19 PM

Ah cripes! So you did, all apologies holly!

Posted by: White Mike at January 31, 2005 06:29 AM

Only to be pedantic and not to add anything to the conversation... It's the The Go! Team rather than The Go Team!

Posted by: sean at January 31, 2005 12:46 PM

that is sweet. i love the Go! Team, but sometimes find them a little hectic. that remix is plum on the right side of 'groovy'. i'm proper angry i had the chance to go see the Team play in London recently. went and did something else instead. what a tool.

Posted by: rory at January 31, 2005 07:32 PM

hot chip arent over-rated.. i love them so. i'll tell you who ARE over-rated, de kaiser chiefs..oohhh dear.

Posted by: willy wonka at March 28, 2005 12:27 PM
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