DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip cover

DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip

Hot Chip · 2007

68 min · 24 tracks · synth-pop

An eclectic blend of dancefloor-ready beats and introspective synth melodies that captures Hot Chip's playful, experimental spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • dancefloor-ready beats for parties
  • introspective moments for reflection
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • playful energy throughout sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking long, immersive pieces
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip' came during a prolific period for the band following their critically acclaimed album 'The Warning' from 2006. This compilation highlighted their knack for blending genres while establishing them as key players in the electronic music scene. It showcased their evolution into more adventurous soundscapes just before they reached commercial success with 'Made in the Dark' in 2008.
Stylistic neighbors
LCD Soundsystem· Empire of the Sun· Cut Copy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Nitemoves 4:08
  • 2 I Got a Man 1:10
  • 3 Like You 1:48
  • 4 Persuasion 1:35
  • 5 B1 2:03
  • 6 Cademar 0:39
  • 7 My Piano (DJ-Kicks) 4:38
  • 8 Short Road 3:18
  • 9 Bizarre Love Triangle (Shep Pettibone extended remix) 3:08
  • 10 Jiggle It 2:04
  • 11 In the Basement, Part One 1:52
  • 12 On Just Foot 2:13
  • 13 Der Buchdrucker 6:17
  • 14 Film 2 3:12
  • 15 Radio Prague 0:20
  • 16 Far East 2:30
  • 17 Doppelwhipper (live) 3:44
  • 18 You Got Good Ash 2:49
  • 19 The Stone That the Builder Rejected 6:26
  • 20 The Man's Got Me Beat 1:55
  • 21 Love Affair 2:06
  • 22 Just Fucking (Roman Flügel's 23 Positions in a One-Night Stand remix) 2:59
  • 23 Steppin' Out 4:22
  • 24 Mess Around 2:40

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