Hot Chip with Robert Wyatt and Geese & Grammy announcement
 

Hot Chip have announced the release of a brand new 4 track EP and a GRAMMY nomination in the U.S....

'Hot Chip with Robert Wyatt and Geese' will be in all good record shops on CD from 22nd December and there are 2 free downloads available as tasters of the EP as follows :

11th December - ''Made In The Dark' Featuring Robert Wyatt.
19th December - 'We're Looking For A lot Of Love' Featuring Robert Wyatt and Geese.

Click HERE for your first Free download of "Made in the dark" featuring Robert Wyatt.

Hot Chip have assembled a lovingly put together little present in time for Christmas involving the services of none other than the godfather of the experimental psych-prog world, Robert Wyatt and kindred musical spirits Geese. Long recognised as one of the pioneers of avant-jazz rock, from his beginnings as a member of Soft Machine and through his collaborations with Scritti Politti and Syd Barrett, Robert Wyatt brings his quietly magical touch to 3 songs personally chosen from Hot Chip's 2008 album "Made in the Dark". The result - as recorded at Gallery Studios earlier this year - are several mutations of songs that are as delicate and whimsical as they are adventurous and distinctive. Meanwhile, Hot Chip's old friends and collaborators Geese (aka Emma and Vince from The Elysian Quartet) also lent a hand, reworking the new, Robert Wyatt- assisted "We're Looking..." while completely overhauling "One Pure Thought" from a straightahead floor shaker into something stranger, dreamier, but no less lovely. All in all, a deliciously unpredictable collaboration made in quirk-pop heaven.

CD TRACKLISTING: - AVAILABLE FROM INDIE RETAILERS 22nd DECEMBER

1. Made in the Dark (with Robert Wyatt)
2. Whistle for Will (with Robert Wyatt)
3. We're Looking for a Lot of Love (with Robert Wyatt and Geese)
4. One Pure Thought (remixed by Geese)

Click HERE to pre-order the EP on CD.

Meanwhile, Hot Chip have been nominated for a GRAMMY, which is the Oscars of music in the U.S., for Best Dance Recording for "Ready For The Floor".

Finally, Hot Chip make an appearance on Wiley's new album with the track 'step by step', which was co-written and produced by the band and featuring a new rap from Wiley alongside Alexis' vocal part. Click HERE to buy.

2nd Free Download
 

Hot Chip have posted up the second of the free tracks from the new EP with Robert Wyatt & Geese, 'We're Looking For A Lot Of Love'. Chosen from the band's album 'Made In The Dark' by Robert Wyatt and re-recorded together in London earlier this year, Hot Chip's old friends and collaborators Geese (aka Emma and Vince from The Elysian Quartet) also lent a hand to create this stunning new arrangement.
The full 4 track EP will be available from all good record shops from next week but in the meantime enjoy this free taster of the new recordings from the band.

Click HERE to get your free download.

CD TRACKLISTING: - AVAILABLE FROM INDIE RETAILERS 22nd DECEMBER
1. Made in the Dark (with Robert Wyatt)
2. Whistle for Will (with Robert Wyatt)
3. We're Looking for a Lot of Love (with Robert Wyatt and Geese)
4. One Pure Thought (remixed by Geese)

Click HERE to pre-order the EP on CD.

Meanwhile, MySpace Music have selected "Made In The Dark" as on of their "50 Albums you Should Know In 2008." Because of this, the album will be streaming on their page over the next few days.

For more up to date news, video exclusives and competitions from Hot Chip visit:

www.hotchip.co.uk