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

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…