Hudson Mohawke
5 Absurd But True Stories That Captivated the EDM World In 2022
2022 was another banner year for electronic dance music history as festivals returned en masse, the scene’s biggest artists released albums and live music records were broken. But then there were times when things got… weird. From head-scratching revelations on social media to dance music veterans taking the genre where it hasn’t gone before, read on to discover just a handful of the stories that had us doing double-takes in 2022. Bizarre Reddit sex confession spikes Hudson Mohawke’s “Cbat” on the charts There’s no manual to achieving a chart topping hit—but having your music be the subject of an embarrassing sex confession may be one of the most absurd paths possible. On the “Today I Fucked Up” subreddit, a Redditor confessed to the wo...
Over a Decade Later, Hudson Mohawke’s “Cbat” Tops Charts Following Bizarre Reddit Sex Confession
There’s no manual to achieving a chart topping hit—but having your music be the subject of an embarrassing sex confession may be one of the weirdest routes we’ve seen a song take. Taking to the TIFU subreddit, a Redditor confessed to the world that Hudson Mohawke’s track “Cbat” had been a staple of his love-making playlist for a number of years, and stood the test of time through multiple relationships. That was much to the chagrin of his current girlfriend, who unfortunately expressed her displeasure for the track after two years of their relationship. The author of the post elaborated that the song happens to be his favorite part of the playlist, and he enjoyed the fact that he could align his motions to the quirky rhythm of the track during intimacy. Howeve...
TNGHT Return With Trippy New Single “Tums”: Listen
TNGHT are bouncing back into the forefront of trap music without missing a beat. With “Tums,” the duo’s first effort since 2019’s II album, Hudson Mohawke and Lunice‘s calculus was simple: do what feels right and don’t overthink it. As Lunice identifies, the approach is a foundational pillar of the duo’s popularity. “‘Tums’ was made from that collective feeling of, ‘OMG maybe there actually ARE going to be parties again,'” Lunice said in a statement. “That feeling seemed to inspire the first principles of the TNGHT project: Keep it really fun. Dumb. Hard-hitting. Don’t overwork it.” On “Tums,” TNGHT open things up with their signature punchy 808s, setting a welcome and...
Hudson Mohawke Reworks Tracks from Beyoncé, Ciara, and More in Surprise EP
A new EP from Grammy Award-nominated producer Hudson Mohawke has seemingly dropped out of the sky. Heart of the Night spans four tracks, covering songs by Christina Milian, Ciara, and Beyoncé and Sean Paul. The record, which HudMo characterized as a “Little ep of classic rnb bootlegs I’ve made over the years” in a tweet, was released for free via Bandcamp. The EP arrives after the release of his surprise collaboration with Tiga, the wonky “Love Minus Zero,” earlier in the month of July. You can listen to Heart of the Night and find the tracklist below. Heart Of The Night tracklist:1) Baby Boy (Beyoncé and Sean Paul remix)2) Frawwgy3) Dip It Low (Christina Milian remix)4) Get Up (Ciara remix)
Hudson Mohawke and Tiga Join Forces for Wonky Single “Love Minus Zero”
Hudson Mowhawke and Tiga have teamed up to release a new single called “Love Minus Zero,” a rave-ready breakbeat beast released independently. Following its July 6th debut on Annie Mac‘s BBC Radio 1 show, HudMo took to Twitter to exult that the single has been “quietly in the works the last couple of years” while likening it to “hardcore romance.” Along with the release of “Love Minus Zero” came the announcement that Hudson Mowhawke and Tiga will be releasing a new song each month through the end of 2020, according to a press release. As two of the most versatile and brilliantly mercurial producers in the electronic music sphere, it’s anyone’s guess as to what they have cooked up for fans in the remainder of the ye...
