In 1981, Kraftwerk released a song with an unusually heavy and thumping drum-machine beat called "Numbers," which became an even bigger hit on black radio.
THUMP called up a true Chicago legend for a quick chat.
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After being wowed by the news, THUMP called up Obi on the phone for the full scoop.
To celebrate the upcoming release of the compilation, THUMP called Twitch to talk about escapism, nihilism, and hedonism.
THUMP called him, ostensibly to discuss his recently released soundtrack to Fritz Lang's pioneering silent sci-fi classic Woman in the Moon.
When the EDM supergroup Krewella split up, THUMP called out the condescending, sexist reactions that surrounded their legal drama after Kris Trindl left the group and filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates, Yasmine and Jahan Yousaf.
It beat Joy Division's gloomy masterpiece Love Will Tear Us Apart, as well as Kate Bush's shrill but thrilling classic Wuthering Heights, and Queen's tub-thumping call to arms, We Are the Champions.
Runway instruction was provided by Dean Modah, a young man in ultra-skinny jeans and a topknot, who stood at the foot of the runway as girls descended to thumping dance music, calling out exhortations like "Eye contact!" and "Do your thing!" and "Work!" During a water-and-bathroom break, Modah said, "It's my responsibility to take girls like this, to build their confidence.
The chart-topping hits on that particular record were "I Want To Take You Higher" and "Everyday People," the latter track being the generational anthem with a thumping bass-line calling for racial tolerance, mutual respect, and celebration of diversity.
