Image this: It is 2008, the iPhone is barely a yr previous, there’s this new film Twilight that everybody’s speaking about, and Ardour Pit simply launched their debut single, “Sleepyhead.”
Now, almost 20 years later, SOFI TUKKER have joined forces with Ardour Pit to launch a reimagined model of the indietronica band’s ageless earworm. “Sleepyhead 2025” interpolates frontman Michael Angelakos’ unmistakable vocal chops via a blissed-out four-on-the-flour beat, showcasing the manufacturing prowess of the genre-defying duo.
“We didn’t want to change the direction of the song too much, just modernize it and sonically bring it into the SOFI TUKKER world,” they mentioned in a press launch. Take heed to the brand new observe under.
SOFI TUKKER’s Tucker Halpern mentioned the unique “Sleepyhead” was considered one of his all-time favourite songs again in highschool and “soundtracked so many pivotal moments with [his] friends.”
“I recently met Michael Angelakos and we instantly connected,” Halpern recalled. “I told him how much his music had inspired me. After talking about how much the industry has changed since he released Manners [the album featuring [‘Sleepyhead’], we decided to bring the track back in 2025 for a new generation.”
“Sleepyhead 2025” additionally marks the primary launch of the yr on SOFI TUKKER’s personal label, Animal Speak Data, successfully marking a relaunch. It began in 2018 as a solution to introduce the world to promising artists, beginning with their good friend LP Giobbi, who launched her first songs on the imprint earlier than blossoming right into a dance music celebrity.
In different SOFI TUKKER information, you may catch the duo at considered one of their 10 headlining performances in Las Vegas this yr. Their Wynn Nightlife residency includes appearances at Encore Seaside Membership and its nighttime offshoot in addition to XS Nightclub. Their tour additionally options efficiency at BottleRock, Tomorrowland, Shambhala and Components, amongst different festivals.
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