Hot Chip

United Kingdom, 2000–now

London band led by Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard, formed in 2000. The Warning and Made in the Dark ('Over and Over', 'Ready for the Floor') fused tender indie songwriting with electronic dance-pop, drawing on Prince, house and synth-pop.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Hot Chip and 0 artists Hot Chip influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Hot Chip?

• Prince — Prince's funk-pop is a core influence on Hot Chip's blend of tender songwriting and electronic dance.
• Kraftwerk — Kraftwerk's electronic pop foundation runs through Hot Chip's synth-driven productions.
• New Order — New Order's synth-and-song fusion is a clear model for Hot Chip's electronic indie-pop.