TNGHT - SERPENT

What this video is

Released September 22, 2019 — timed to coincide with the harvest moon — 'Serpent' marked TNGHT's first release in over six years following an indefinite hiatus announced in late 2013. The duo, comprising Scottish producer Hudson Mohawke and Canadian producer Lunice, had each pursued prolific solo careers during the intervening period while their collaborative project became increasingly mythologized within…

Why it matters

TNGHT were foundational architects of the wonky-trap crossover that influenced a generation of producers across EDM, hip-hop, and deconstructed club. 'Serpent' reaffirmed their sonic DNA — perforated bass, tribal percussion, alien vocal samples — at a moment when the genres they helped create had…