Elektrobank

The Chemical Brothers

About Elektrobank

"Elektrobank" is a song by English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as a single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, on September 1997. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. Spike Jonze directed the music video, which depicted a mixed artistic gymnastics / rhythmic gymnastics competition with his future wife Sofia Coppola as one of the competitors. It has been called "arguably Jonze's greatest music video". Despite reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart, the single does not feature on either of the duo's singles compilations, Singles 93–03 and Brotherhood.  


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2004
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The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. more »

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Written by: Edmund John Simons, Erick S Sermon, George Jr. Clinton, Keith Murray, Robert M James, Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, William Earl Collins

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13 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Elektrobank" is composed and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, the duo famously known as "The Chemical Brothers."
Album Appearance
The track is featured in their second album, "Dig Your Own Hole," which was released in 1997.
Genre
"Elektrobank" belongs to the Big Beat genre, which is a style of electronic music that typically includes elements of funk, techno, and hip hop.
Track Duration
The song runs around 8 minutes and 19 seconds, making it one of the longest tracks in the album.
Collaboration
The track begins with a percussion loop sampled from "Hot Wheels (The Chase)" by Badder Than Evil.
Remix Version
A remix of "Elektrobank" was created by the artist Dust Brothers, known for their work in the movie "Fight Club."
Music Video
The music video for "Elektrobank" was directed by famed filmmaker Spike Jonze, who would later work on the movies "Her" and "Being John Malkovich."
Performance in Video
The video stars Sofia Coppola, a future Academy Award-winning writer and director, as a gymnast competing in a gymnastics event.
Critical Achievement
In the 1997 NME Awards, the "Elektrobank" video won the highly coveted "Best Video Of The Year."
Live Performances
"Elektrobank" has been played regularly in the live sets of The Chemical Brothers and is known for captivating audiences with its powerful beats.
Unique Structure
Unlike many songs, "Elektrobank" does not have a typical verse-chorus structure. Instead, it comprises an introduction, a build-up, a breakdown, followed by a second build-up and conclude with an outro.
Sound Design
In the song, The Chemical Brothers attempted to replicate the sound of a live rock band using electronic production techniques.
Influencing Artists
Along with the rest of their album, "Elektrobank" is supposed to have had a great influence on the direction of electronic music, particularly influencing artists such as Fatboy Slim.

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