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September 17, 2008

New Vampire Weekend - "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" (The Teenagers Remix)

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I generally read Hipster Runoff for the punchlines, but Carles posted a pretty interesting remix of "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" by cheeky Parisian synth-pop trio the Teenagers, maybe known best for their various remixes of Air, Chromeo, Black Ghosts, Goldfrapp, and Simian Mobile Disco, among others, as well as their love for Scarlett Johansson and the one dude's annoying mustache. They loosen up the bouncy, tightly wrung "Cape Cod," turning it into a spacious, more percussively explosive, late-night take on one of Vampire Weekend's signature tracks. It's like Ezra & Co. via the M83 Milky Way.

As HRO put it:

I remember back during the Remix Economy's golden age in 2k6k7, the Teenagers were able to deliver on a wide range of remixes, usually taking the song to a new level. That's what remixes are for, yall...to appeal 2 more people. <3 cross branding <3

What would the cross-branded/remix version of this shirt look like?

Posted at 10:33 AM by brandon
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barf

Posted by: d at 09/17/08 11:35 AM | Reply
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it's not that bad.
it keeps a lot of the original's elements.

Posted by: KLa at 09/17/08 12:29 PM | Reply
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grace6697

...which is why it *is* bad.

Posted by: grace6697 profile link in reply to KLa's comment at 09/17/08 12:42 PM | Reply
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oh wow. this is bad. i didn't think it could get worse than the original. i was wrong.
leave it to a shit band like the teenagers to remix a shit band like vampire weekend.

Posted by: m at 09/17/08 12:55 PM | Reply
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This is really good you fools

Posted by: Black Jesus at 09/17/08 1:22 PM | Reply
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Hate the original, love the remix.

Posted by: MacKenzie at 09/17/08 3:31 PM | Reply
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The Teenagers are the best!

Posted by: pants at 09/17/08 3:51 PM | Reply
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hipster runoff is the best.

Posted by: Paul at 09/17/08 5:06 PM | Reply
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your link to hipsterrunoff is busted. i think you need to add 3 dubs.

Posted by: brian at 09/17/08 5:07 PM | Reply
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amrit

maybe carles can give me internet blogging lessons. fixed.

Posted by: amrit profile link in reply to brian's comment at 09/17/08 5:13 PM | Reply
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I PEE GOLD

Sounds pretty good you guys (doesn't actually sound good)!
The Teenagers are L to the A to the M to the E.

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link at 09/17/08 5:34 PM | Reply
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Im sorry..what?
I love VW...but this just makes me sad. The reason I like them is because they dont sound like all of the other synth crap thats out there...and then this comes out. I mean, really guys? Go back, start over and dont this again and I might forgive you.

Posted by: Em profile link at 09/17/08 6:16 PM | Reply
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I'd like inform you that Scarlett Johansson (actress)actually is a clone from original person,who has nothing with acting career.Clone was created illegally using stolen biomaterial.Original Scarlett Galabekian last name is nice, CHRISTIAN young lady.I'll tell more,those clones(it's not only one)made in GERMANY-world leader manufacturer of humans clones,it's in Ludwigshafen am Rhein,N. Bavaria,Mr.Helmut Kohl home town.You can't even imaging the scale of the cloning activity.But warning.H.Kohl staff 100% controlling their clones spreading around the world,some of them're NAZI type disciplined and mind controlled,be careful get close with clones you will be controlled too.Original family didn't authorize any activity with stolen biomaterials,no matter what form it was created in,it's all need to be back to original family control in Cedars-Sinai MedicalCenter in LA.I'm sure that controlling any clones activity is US military operation.Original Scarlett isn't engage,by the way

Posted by: Serge at 09/18/08 1:22 AM | Reply
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i quite like it!
i love vamp. weekend and teenagers.

YAY!

also, id like to see any of the critics on here come up with something better.

Posted by: Courtney at 09/22/08 11:35 AM | Reply
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