Simian Mobile Disco was originally formed as a traveling DJ duet, playing on the side of their early four-piece band Simian. They ultimately released a number of low profile singles, such as "The Count" on Kitsuné Music, but arguably gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as Muse, Klaxons, The Go! Team, Air and others. In 2006, Kitsuné released SMD's underground hit "Hustler", which features a vocal performance from New York singer Char Johnson.
Musically, Simian Mobile Disco is known for heavily stylized tracks —often with minimal instrumentation— that associate themselves with a particular hook (vocal or instrumental —see mix of "Whoo! Alright, Yeah...Uh Huh" by The Rapture), which is repeated throughout the track. There is often a breakdown (occasionally more —see mix of "Magick" by Klaxons) comprising noise, drums and sometimes synths and vocals.
The band's debut album, Attack Decay Sustain Release was released on 18 June 2007 on Wichita Recordings. Among the tracks included on it are "Hustler", "Tits and Acid", "I Believe", "Hot Dog" and lead single "It's the Beat", which features Ninja from UK indie band The Go! Team on vocals. The album contains five new tracks, and the European version includes a bonus disc. The album was preceded by two mix compilations in April and May, for the "Bugged Out" and "Go Commando" series respectively.
SMD supported Klaxons at Brixton Academy on the 5 December 2007 and The Chemical Brothers at Aintree Pavilion on 9 December 2007 and Brighton Centre on 12 December 2007. SMD made a mix for Mixmag that came free with the January 2008 issue of Mixmag. While working on their second studio album, they released a collection of remixed SMD originals entitled Sample and Hold, which contains eleven tracks and was released in the UK on July 28, 2008. A North American date has not yet been announced.
In January 2009, they announced on their Myspace page that a new album was supposed to come out in 2009. Soon after that, they released a new track "Synthesise", on 12 February, through a music video (directed by Kate Moross and Alex Sushon) that "features live visual accompaniment" for the track. Two days later, a new song was broadcast on the BBC Radio 1 named "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong", soon followed by the release on 6 March of the official music video on their YouTube channel.
Their sophomore studio album Temporary Pleasure was finally announced on the 6 May, featuring many guests that they have encountered by their work as producers or their worldly tour including Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Beth Ditto of Gossip, and Chris Keating of Yeasayer.
On New Years Eve 2009 Simian Mobile Disco will headline 'Get Loaded in the Dark' at the world famous Brixton Academy alongside Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1), Chase & Status, Herve and Sub Focus.
On NYE SMD headlined The Greatest Show on Earth at Motion in Bristol with the Bugged Out rig and rocked.
Hot Dog
Simian Mobile Disco Lyrics
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Down, down, baby, down
Down, down, baby
Down, down, baby, down
Let's get the rhythm of the hands
Let's get the rhythm of the feet
Down, down, baby, down
Let's get the rhythm of the hands
Let's get the rhythm of the feet
Down, down, baby, down
Put 'em all together and what do you get? Hotdog
Down, down, baby, down, down the roller coaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Chimmi, chimmi, cocko, bow, chimmi, chimmi, chow
Chimmi, chimmi, cocko, bow, chimmi, chimmi, chow
Tell my grandma sick in bed
Called the doctor and the doctor said
Let's get the rhythm of the head, ding dong
Let's get the rhythm of the head, ding dong
Let's get the rhythm of the hands
Let's get the rhythm of the hands
Let's get the rhythm of the beat
Let's get the rhythm of the feet
Let's get the rhythm of the hotdog
Let's get the rhythm of the hotdog
Put 'em all together and what do you get?
Ding dong, hotdog
Down, down, baby
Down, down, baby, down, hotdog
Down, down, baby
Down, down, baby, down, hotdog
Down, down, baby
Down, down, baby, down, hotdog
Down, down, baby
Down, down, baby, down
Simian Mobile Disco's song "Hotdog" is a catchy and playful track that exudes energy and rhythm. The lyrics revolve around the idea of getting into the rhythm of things, whether it's the hands, feet or even the hotdog. The repetition of "down, down, baby" creates a hypnotic and repetitive pattern that encourages the listener to engage in a sense of unity and communal playfulness. The track seems to have drawn inspiration from children's songs, as it includes a classic kids' rhyme "down, down, baby, down, down the roller coaster" which further adds to the childlike, innocent vibe of the track. The track is abstract in nature, and the lyrics seem to be deliberately nonsensical, as if the song intends for the listener to interpret their own meaning.
The chorus "let's get the rhythm of the hands, let's get the rhythm of the feet" emphasizes the importance of nonverbal communication and the power of rhythm in bringing people together. The song's chorus always ends with the conclusion that when all these beats are put together, we get a hotdog, which is an interesting metaphor for something that is greater than the sum of its individual parts.
In conclusion, "Hotdog" is a fun and upbeat song that emphasizes the importance of unity and rhythm in bringing people together. The nonsensical lyrics and childlike rhymes give the track a lighthearted and carefree vibe, which is in keeping with its party track persona.
Line by Line Meaning
Down, down, baby
Let's sing along with the beat.
Down, down, baby, down
Let's get ready to move together.
Let's get the rhythm of the hands
Let's focus on the hand movements.
Let's get the rhythm of the feet
Let's start moving our feet to the beat.
Put 'em all together and what do you get? Hotdog
Let's combine our movements to make a unique dance.
Down, down, baby, down the roller coaster
Let's feel the excitement of riding a rollercoaster through the dance moves.
Sweet, sweet baby, I'll never let you go
Let's dedicate our dance to a loved one.
Chimmi, chimmi, cocko, bow, chimmi, chimmi, chow
Let's add some fun and unique sounds to our dance.
Tell my grandma sick in bed
Let's share our joy with loved ones who can't dance with us.
Called the doctor and the doctor said
Let's imagine even doctors dance to our music.
Let's get the rhythm of the head, ding dong
Let's add more movements to our dance by incorporating our heads.
Let's get the rhythm of the hands
Let's continue focusing on our hand movements.
Let's get the rhythm of the beat
Let's make sure we're all moving in sync with the music.
Let's get the rhythm of the feet
Let's not forget about moving our feet to the beat.
Let's get the rhythm of the hotdog
Let's make our dance moves as unique as a hotdog.
Put 'em all together and what do you get?
Let's keep adding to our dance moves until we have something extraordinary.
Ding dong, hotdog
Let's celebrate our unique dance creation.
Down, down, baby, down, hotdog
Let's keep it going and continue dancing together.
Down, down, baby
Let's wrap up our dance with one final repetition.
Down, down, baby, down
Let's end our dance on a high note.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Anthony Shaw, James Ellis Ford, Nkechi-Ka Egenamba
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