Hot Chip's Felix Martin and 'Hey Duggee' Join Forces for an Unforgettable 'Summer Fun Mix'

2023-08-19 12:30:03

Hot Chip's Felix Martin teams up with 'Hey Duggee' for 'Summer Fun Mix'

Felix Martin of Hot Chip has collaborated with the team behind the popular children’s animated series Hey Duggee for a brand new 'Summer Fun Mix'.

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The Mercury Music Prize and Grammy-nominated musician has joined forces with Hey Duggee to curate a collection of remixed tracks from the original series, giving them a refreshing electro-pop spin.

The Hey Duggee: Summer Fun Mix, which spans 30 minutes, was released today on the brand’s official YouTube channel.

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Remixed Songs

The project features remixes of popular tracks such as 'The Welcome Badge' – a catchy original song designed to help Ukrainian refugee families feel at home in the UK, as well as other original songs including 'Getting Ready', 'Duggee On The Dancefloor', 'The Feelings Song', and 'Hey Duggee Birthday'.

A Capella Badge Episode

The collaboration between Felix Martin and Hey Duggee was born out of the series' A Capella Badge episode, where the creators paid tribute to Hot Chip by showcasing an animated quartet of birds called Hot Cheep.

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Simon Clarke, Head of Digital Content, Kids & Family at BBC Studios Social, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating: "Following the hugely positive reaction to the A Capella Badge episode from Hot Chip and Hey Duggee fans, commissioning Felix to remix original Duggee songs into a Summer Party compilation felt like a natural next step. We’re really pleased with his creation and think it’ll be the soundtrack to many family get-togethers and kids’ parties this summer!"

Notable Collaborations

Hey Duggee is no stranger to teaming up with famous faces. In January 2022, Sir David Attenborough collaborated with the show for 'The Green Planet Badge', while The Body Coach Joe Wicks joined forces in September of the previous year for the 'The Workout Badges' series.

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The success of the animated series extends beyond the screen, with its Olivier Award-winning Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show embarking on its final tour dates in Chester and Swansea this summer. Find remaining tickets here.

Hot Chip News

In other Hot Chip news, the British indie band recently released their new single 'Fire Of Mercy' featuring Yunè Pinku, their first release since their 2022 album 'Freakout/Release'.

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Additionally, the band responded to pop sensation Harry Styles' cover of their hit 2005 track 'Over And Over'. Hot Chip shared a clip on Instagram of Styles performing the track at one of his Love On Tour shows and jokingly captioned it, "Introducing the newest member of Hot Chip…".

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