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Peter Gabriel & Hot Chip Cover Vampire Weekend

Naturally we all got pretty excited this summer when Peter Gabriel announced plans to cover Vampire Weekend's signature song "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa." In part because PG hasn't released much pop music in recent years (save for likely Oscar nom "Down To Earth") and because VW had one of the most buzzed about albums this year, but mostly because Peter Gabriel's name is in the damn song. Meta! On this cover, "Kwassa Kwassa"'s squiggly riff and Congo beats are replaced with soft keys and electronic...

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05:19 on December 17 2008

Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

Abeano — It lives! The much talked about Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel cover of ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’ exists and you can hear it below. Recorded at Gabriel’s Rea... more info
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05:32 on December 17 2008

Hear Hot Chip and Peter Gabriel's Vampire Weekend cover now

NME — Hot Chip's cover of Vampire Weekend, with a guest slot from Peter Gabriel, is available to hear online now. more info
Hot Chip Vampire Weekend
05:32 on December 17 2008

Hear Hot Chip and Peter Gabriel's Vampire Weekend cover now

NME — Hot Chip's cover of Vampire Weekend, featuring a guest slot from Peter Gabriel, is available to hear online now. more info
Hot Chip Vampire Weekend
05:32 on December 17 2008

Hear Hot Chip and Peter Gabriel's Vampire Weekend cover now

NME — Hot Chip's cover of Vampire Weekend, featuring a guest slot from Peter Gabriel, is available to hear online now. more info
Hot Chip Vampire Weekend
08:07 on December 17 2008

Peter Gabriel & Hot Chip Cover Vampire Weekend

Stereogum — Naturally we all got pretty excited this summer when Peter Gabriel announced plans to cover Vampire Weekend's signature song "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa." In part because PG... more info
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