Hot Chip Covers William Onyeabor's 'Atomic Bomb'
Hot Chip covers William Onyeabor 'Atomic Bomb' for Luaka Bop's 'WHAT?! - William Onyeabor Remixed' (due out on Record Store Day).
<p>In the latest drop off of <strong>Luaka Bop </strong>and <strong><a href="http://www.moogmusic.com/content/moog-luaka-bop-william-onyeabor-remix-series" target="_blank">Moog</a></strong>'s <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2014/02/25/william-onyeabor-fantastic-man-documentary/" target="_blank">William Onyeabor</a></strong> remix/cover series (and forthcoming release), London dancefloor darlings <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/02/24/audio-nneka-shining-star-hot-chip-remix/" target="_blank">Hot Chip</a></strong> reimagine Onyeabor's Cold War metaphor "Atomic Bomb" as heavenly-piped music, with frontman <strong>Alexis Taylor</strong>'s signature <a href="http://youtu.be/X-fu1PQWTBk" target="_blank">ethereal voice</a> at the fore. Look out for <em>WHAT?! - William Onyeabor Remixed</em>, featuring covers and remixes from <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/okayafrica-artists/dragons-of-zynth/" target="_blank">Dragons of Zynth</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/10/08/daphnis-african-samples/" target="_blank">Daphni</a></strong>, <strong>Javelin</strong>, <strong>the Vaccines</strong> and more, due out on vinyl on Record Store Day (April 19) and then on digital/CD (which you can pre-order on <a href="georiot.co/williamonyeaborwhat" target="_blank">iTunes</a>). Until then, listen to Hot Chip's "Atomic Bomb" cover below.</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/141515513&color=8e56e0&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p>
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