Music / First LookStream Kwes's hard-hitting Hejira reworkThe Warp producer twists the London-based three-piece's track into a sharp-edged new versionShareLink copied ✔️April 29, 2014MusicFirst LookTextAimee Cliff London three-piece Hejira’s new single “Dancing Around Control” is an anthem to frustration, all driving kickdrum and sneering distorted lyrics like “why can’t you just be a little more like me?” Trust Warp producer Kwes to turn in a remix that focuses not on the hard-hitting elements, but instead on the spaces between, teasing out all the off-kilter piano flourishes and unravelling melodies – its chorus of atmospheric sound is reminiscent of Kwes’s tightly-woven 2013 LP ilp. The result hits like an angry rock belter you hallucinated, full of colours and shapes you might not expect, the voice feeling weirdly far away from the body. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREKim Gordon selects: What to listen to, watch and read7 of beabadoobee’s greatest collabsPhotos from the Universal Music’s BRIT Awards afterparty in ManchesterPrecious Renee Tucker, the Solange-approved pianist going viral on TikTokK-pop disruptor Effie: ‘Conservatives usually hate my music’ On the funk line: 7 young Brazilians speak on the future of baile funk Tems knows the true secret to happiness2hollis is worried about secret cameras in hotel roomsCobrah’s dream night out involves tequila, candy and raving with aliensbeabadoobee used to have a secret Zayn Malik fan accountLil Uzi Vert has new plans for his $24m diamondAss, miso soup and furries: beabadoobee’s 5 most chaotic online momentsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy