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In "The Pretender," the scarlet-clad Norwegian duo Datarock offer up a Devo-esque anthem (after a "Rio" kick-off) that, lyrically, more or less wants us to know that they are everything to all people -- a believer, an achiever, a boy, a girl, South American, North Korean, etc. But it's "The Pretender" telling us about the shape-shifting. This sorta malleability is one reason it's a good song for remixing. The newest Red single shows up on a new EP with retoolings by Chairlift and CFCF and three by Holy Ghost. After you take a listen to what the monolithic Montrealer and Marc Jacobs-loving Brooklynites did to it, you can watch the Pascal Forneri and Antoine Bouillo-directed video for the original. It was shot in Paris and was inspired by the 1988 John Carpenter flick They Live. (The one starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, yes.) CFCF's deeper, darker baritone remix goes well with the "spooky" treatment.Continue reading CFCF, Chairlift Remix Datarock...
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Datarock: – “California” Video (Stereogum Premiere)
submitted by Nick Nov 10th 2011 04:00 pm (stereogum.com)
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In Danish popsters Datarock’s new video for “California,” a haggard young office functionary disguises himself via red sweatsuit and oversized shades and becomes some sort of freestyle-walking dervish, eventually finding himself at an open-air Datarock show. Someone should let this guy know: Certain neighborhoods in...
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Datarock: Offering Music's Answer To The Happy Meal?
submitted by Nick Feb 25th 2011 01:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)
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Datarock are stealing a page from the McDonalds Happy Meal playbook with their new single
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Datarock: New Datarock - "The Pretender" (Stereogum Premiere)
submitted by Nick May 18th 2009 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)
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No matter its form, remixed or as Datarock intended, "Give It Up" is at least partially about hooking you up with an enema. It was also our first listen to the scarlet-clad Norwegians' forthcoming sophomore collection Red, on which they only used equipment made prior to 1983 and tried tapping into Fela Kuti, Afrika Bambaataa and Kraftwerk. The n...
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Datarock: To Go Soph Red
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Datarock announce the North American release of their highly anticipated sophomore album RED
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Datarock: and Hatcham Social join Loop Festival
submitted by Nick Apr 8th 2009 11:00 am (www.nme.com)
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Datarock and Hatcham Social are among a series of bands joining the Loop Festival.
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