Hot Chip vs. Ben E King - "Stand by for the floor"

I'm in love.
Been listening to the new Hot Chip for a while now - especially "Ready for the floor" - driving mrs. Cat crazy. One day I was standing in the shower - with the song on. While pogoing away amidst my ablutions, I could hear the muffled, filtered sound of the track, mainly the bassline. That's when I got this idea.
The bass chord progression in the chorus reminded me very much of Ben E King's "Stand by me". Naturally, I had to look into the matter. Unfortunately that part wasn't instrumental in any of the (many) mixes I had - so I had to improvise. Or compromise, might be a better word...
I de-constructed the lot - and tried to build it up again in my usual half-arsed way, with quite some appropriation and effing up along the way, mind you. But finallly I managed to get it somewhere near what I was aiming for.
Here's the result. It's not 'ready' anymore - it's "stand by". Hope you like. And... do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it NOW! ;-)
- Stand by for the floor (A Copycat Mash)
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Now, where's that bloody cat?
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Labels: A Copycat Mash, MP3

9 Comments:
Hey Cat, this is GREAT!
..and it hust arrived in time to close our Illegal Sunday in style over at the APC ;)
Hehe... Cheers mate! Glad you like.
lovely mash as well mate, good work on this.
Well done
Zamali
You really worked this one out! Fantastic!
Very impressive mashup, like it alot.
Cheers folks! Very kind. Thanks for commenting! /Cc
Go Cat Go!!!
People should read this.
I found your site completely by accident while checking on my own (theyearofthecat), but i'm v glad I did. rockin mashup, keep up the good work!
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