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According to a NME.com report and confirmed by a publicist, Hot Chip and Kraftwerk have joined forces for a very special collaboration. Unfortunately, they're not starting the most eclectic band of robots ever; it's just a single. But it's still pretty cool.

The single will consist of remixes of two tracks from Kraftwerk's 2003 album, Tour de France Soundtracks: "Aerodynamik" and "La Forme". Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard contribute the "Intelligent Design Mix" of "Aerodynamik", and the band's Al Doyle and Felix Martin do the "King of the Mountains Mix" of "La Forme".

The single will hit UK retailers on September 17 and U.S. retailers September 18 courtesy of Astralwerks. It will be available in CD, download, and limited edition 12" formats. According to a press release, the single is being released "In honor of this year's Tour De France commencing in London for the first time in its history."