Picture this: It’s 2008, the iPhone is barely a year old, there’s this new movie Twilight that everyone’s talking about, and Passion Pit just released their debut single, “Sleepyhead.”
Now, nearly two decades later, SOFI TUKKER have joined forces with Passion Pit to release a reimagined version of the indietronica band’s ageless earworm. “Sleepyhead 2025” interpolates frontman Michael Angelakos’ unmistakable vocal chops through a blissed-out four-on-the-flour beat, showcasing the production prowess of the genre-defying duo.
“We didn’t want to change the direction of the song too much, just modernize it and sonically bring it into the SOFI TUKKER world,” they said in a press release. Listen to the new track below.
SOFI TUKKER’s Tucker Halpern said the original “Sleepyhead” was one of his all-time favorite songs back in high school and “soundtracked so many pivotal moments with [his] friends.”
“I recently met Michael Angelakos and we instantly connected,” Halpern recalled. “I told him how much his music had inspired me. After talking about how much the industry has changed since he released Manners [the album featuring [‘Sleepyhead’], we decided to bring the track back in 2025 for a new generation.”
“Sleepyhead 2025” also marks the first release of the year on SOFI TUKKER’s own label, Animal Talk Records, effectively marking a relaunch. It started in 2018 as a way to introduce the world to promising artists, starting with their friend LP Giobbi, who released her first songs on the imprint before blossoming into a dance music superstar.
In other SOFI TUKKER news, you can catch the duo at one of their 10 headlining performances in Las Vegas this year. Their Wynn Nightlife residency comprises appearances at Encore Beach Club and its nighttime offshoot as well as XS Nightclub. Their tour also features performance at BottleRock, Tomorrowland, Shambhala and Elements, among other festivals.
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