Switched on Pop

Playing "Hide and Seek" with Imogen Heap


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It may be hard to believe it in this technology-driven day and age, but one of the most pervasive sounds in popular music came about when a computer STOPPED working. In 2005, artist and innovator Imogen Heap released "Hide and Seek," a mysterious and emotional song featuring just her voice and a digital harmonizer. In this episode, Nate and Reanna dissect a song that launched a thousand memes and gave the world one of the defining sonic textures of our time.


Songs Discussed

Imogen Heap - Headlock

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight 

Daft Punk - Around the World

Imogen Heap - Getting Scared

Frou Frou - Let Go

Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say

Bon Iver - Woods

Coldplay - Hurts Like Heaven

Kacey Musgraves

gracias a la vida

Frank Ocean - Close To You 

Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey - The Middle

Caroline Polachek - So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings

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