Altsounds - NEW “HOT CHIP WITH ROBERT WYATT AND GEESE” EP RELEASE

Despite their feverish schedule this year which took in numerous side projects, solo records, countless dancefloor-igniting remixes, production duties and, of course relentless touring (which culminated in their triumphal homecoming shows at Brixton Academy in November) that indefatigable, delightfully off-kilter five-headed electro pop colossus known as Hot Chip have somehow found the time to assemble a lovingly put together little present for their fans, just in time for Christmas. And not only that, but they have managed to rope in the services of none other than the godfather of the experimental psych-prog world, Robert Wyatt and kindred mischievous electronic spirits Geese to help out as well.

Long recognised as one of the pioneers of avant-jazz rock (as recently as this year by Domino Records infact, who have just re released his back catalogue), 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, be it the quixotic cornet and jew’s harp on “Made in the Dark”, or Wyatt’s singular vocals and whistling on “Whistle for Will”, or the lush added effects and atypical arrangements on “We’re Looking for a Lot of Love”.

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 straight ahead floor shaker into something stranger, dreamier, but no less lovely. All in all, a deliciously unpredictable collaboration made in quirk-pop heaven.

The EP will be available as a limited edition CD from all good indie record shops from December 22; however, in keeping with the Christmas spirit (not to mention the Alistair Darlings pre budget report) you can download the 2 tracks from the EP in instalments from HotChip.co.uk (on the 11th -’Made In The Dark’ & – 19th ‘We’re Looking For A Lot Of Love’), thus providing a stimulus that is musical and financial for us all. Call it Hot Chip’s thank you to all their fans for the year that was, but in their own inimitable way…

FREE DOWNLAODS AVAILABLE FROM HOTCHIP.CO.UK

11th December – ‘’Made In The Dark’ Featuring Robert Wyatt
19th December – ‘We’re Looking For A lot Of Love’ Featuring Robert Wyatt

CD TRACKLISTING: - AVAILABLE FROM INDIE RETAILERS 22nd DECEMBER

Made in the Dark (with Robert Wyatt)
Whistle for Will (with Robert Wyatt)
We’re Looking for a Lot of Love (with Robert Wyatt and Geese)
One Pure Thought (remixed by Geese)