Chimes (song)

"Chimes"
Single by Hudson Mohawke
Released September 29, 2014
Format Digital download, 12" vinyl
Recorded 2012-14[1]
Genre Trap, electronica
Length 3:31 (single)
11:29 (EP)
3:12 (Remix)
Label Warp Records (WAP370)

"Chimes" is a song by Scottish artist and producer Hudson Mohawke. The single was released as an extended play on September 29, 2014 through Warp Records. The EP includes a UK hardcore remix of the track, as well as two more new productions titled "Brainwave" and "King Kong Beaver". On November 21, an official remix of the song, featuring rappers Pusha T, Future, Travi$ Scott and French Montana, was released as a single.

The track was featured on a television advertisement called "Stickers" for the Apple MacBook Air.[2]

Background

The track was originally believed to be a collaboration with Canadian producer Lunice. The duo (under their TNGHT alias) first premiered an unfinished version of the track in 2012 during the BBC Radio 1Xtra segment Diplo & Friends. The song gained attention after its appearance on the MacBook Air TV ad, as well as after Mohawke's success through the likes of Kanye West and with the TNGHT project.

Track listing

Digital download – EP
No. Title Length
1. "Chimes"   3:31
2. "Brainwave"   2:17
3. "King Kong Beaver"   2:40
4. "Chimes" (Gammer Re-Edit) 3:03
Digital download – remix
No. Title Length
1. "Chimes (RMX)" (feat. Pusha T, Future, Travi$ Scott, French Montana) 3:12

Charts

Chart (2014)
  • Peak
  • position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 84
France (SNEP)[4] 30
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[5] 28
UK Indie Breakers (Official Charts Company)[6] 4
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 12

References

  1. ↑ "Hudson Mohawke - Chimes". YouTube.com. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  2. ↑ "Apple - MacBook Air - TV Ad - Stickers". YouTube.com. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Hudson Mohawke – Chimes" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  4. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Hudson Mohawke – Chimes" (in French). Les classement single.
  5. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-11-29" UK Indie Chart. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-11-29". UK Indie Breakers Chart. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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