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27 musicians try to interpret "Hit 'Em," a baffling song from a stranger's dream
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27 musicians try to interpret "Hit 'Em," a baffling song from a stranger's dream

Thom Dunn
Nov 20, 2024
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Back in July 2024, essayist and electronic musician Drew Daniel had a dream about a song—a super crunched out jam in 5/4 time at 212 beats per minute. It was the kind of song that defined a whole new genre, called "Hit 'Em."

Daniel posted on Twitter about his dream. That post has since received more than seven million views—and now, an entire compilation…

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Thom Dunn
Writer of fiction, plays, songs @ Roland High Life + Forfocséic, plus articles @ Wirecutter, BoingBoing, and more. 🖤s comic books, Gaeilge, time travel, rock n' roll, & chaos magic. Hates Journey. thomdunn.net
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