deceptacon - le tigre

[@MiguelGutierrez-sn3sc]

Thanks to lockdown I have the time to write this. This is me (Miguel Gutierrez, on the right) and my friend Howie Rigberg (on the left) doing my choreography - I called it "Aerobicon" - way back in 2000/2001. It was the first in a series of duets I made over that year called "tandemonium." Howie and I had been in a band together for years in the late 90s called Princess and when that band ended Howie went on to do his music project My Robot Friend. We originally performed this dance at The Performance Garage (where The Wooster Group does their stuff) in the summer of 2000. Writer Laurie Weeks , who had just interviewed Kathleen Hanna for Index Magazine, saw it and told Kathleen about it. Kathleen called me up and asked me if we would perform it at their CMJ show that fall and of course I said yes. We did it there and LeTigre loved it (the rehearsal on the day of the show was actually the first time they saw it) so they decided to film it. It was shot in the attic of Kathleen Hanna and Adam Horowitz's (aka Ad-Rock of The Beastie Boys) house on Spring Street in Manhattan. I thought they were just going to play it during their shows and that would be that. We did end up performing it with them again at least one other time that I can remember at the Bowery Ballroom. Le Tigre put the video on their website and that was cool. Then whoever "iamthewalrus" is posted it on KZbin without crediting me or my friend Howie and it went "viral." (In the early aughts a couple million views seemed viral, but I know it ain't Cardi B viral). At one point I wrote iamthewalrus a dm on KZbin and said, Hey can you please credit me? But I never heard back. Also at some point a few years later I was with my friend Julie Kim, who had also been in Princess, and she said, Hey let's watch that video together it's been a while, and that was when I saw that tons of people had made copycat videos, which blew me away. I was, and continue to be, really happy that so many people got into it. I just think it's hilarious that it's my most "successful" dance that no one realizes I made. (This is one of my biggest pet peeves about all music videos posted on KZbin - they rarely name the choreographer and no one thinks to ask.) You can see us performing it as part of tandemonium in 2001 on my Vimeo channel - vimeo.com/164729875. Oh and one last thing for whoever gives AF. Whoever edited the video got the sync wrong starting at around 1:08 with the tongue stuff and from there to the end of the song the dance is one beat ahead of the song. So on top of the fact that so many folks have learned the dance, they've learned it wrong lol. Or maybe it's just queering the queer dance. xx

[@acidgalantis8515]

Wow, after 14 years you write it :D But why resolution is so low?

[@DrT0705]

So AWESOME!!! Thank you for the backstory and a routine for the ages x

[@alunalouwa4262]

Thank you so much for this cool insight/backstory. I remember when I was 5 or 6 years old seeing this for the first time. It was just a funny video my best friend's family and mine enjoyed and appreciated. Here I am 14 years later, 19 going on 20 soon. It baffles me what has happened between the creation/upload of this video on here and now. I just happened to think of this video and suddenly that summer/year just flooded back to me. Thank you for being such a fun staple of my childhood internet experience. As cheesy as it is to say, it almost makes me emotional watching this and seeing your comment. I didn't know something so seemingly niche back in the early 2000s would become a sentimental aspect and reflection on my life so far. Thanks dude, and keep being cool, this video is eternal.

[@MiguelGutierrez-sn3sc]

@aluna Louwa wow thank you so much for taking the time to write this!!! I’m happy to have been a positive part of your life :) xx

[@zombi6751]

damn dude that's an amazing story

[@bps3013]

The only video in existence that legitimizes 144p

[@heaven-is-real]

it's legit

[@noctellauwu]

Back when I started using KZbin in 2007 there was only 240p. I think 144p is still relatively recent. They probably implemented it for people with low internet speeds

[@PeaceNYC2011]

So true!

[@sef4330]

Your comment is 3 years old, are you still alive?

[@cutebabe1235]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2OpYWydoa13aM0💗

[@Mclarenboy100]

This song is just *power*. The simple, fuzzy four chords backing the song is just perfectly LOUD, and the lead singer just full-on, unrestrictedly *BLASTS* the entire song at the top of her lungs. It's just the most powerful song I've heard.

[@allie8771]

Feminism at its best! :)

[@wafflespancakes4592]

I thought this song was awesome from that Pandora ad until I found out it was related to feminists... ...

[@deborahpark2545]

Waffles Pancakes Hell no. If you are part of that subculture that unnecessarily is against anything 'feminism' then I'm assuming you're some kind of degenerate that sucks up anything 'anti-feminist.' There's no excuse since the song comes before Tumblrism. Hint: The ad is likely the one featuring Gorillaz. That alone speaks for itself.

[@wafflespancakes4592]

+Ren5 It just kind of bothers me considering that eventually the movement would metamorphosize into such a meaningless cause Anyways, this sounds worse on headphones; my first time listening was on phone speakers. Voice doesn't pierce through the guitar well enough and it sounds whiny imo, but that could be because of a bad mix

[@1NFERN0HD]

Listen to the song called rip roach and get back to me lmao

[@MrXabungle]

probably the best no-budget official music video ever made.

[@Acquiex]

death grips - double helix

[@bartschram2670]

Acquiex Darude - Sandstorm

[@smudge7057]

RawbThatPunk I don't think it's official. There's an official one.

[@Haeresiarchonte]

Bart Schram Sandstorm was filmed on the parvis of a cathedral in Finland. Benzaie lives not too far from it.

[@mreverything1143]

+Aaron g If there is an official one,then where is it?

[@monikaradzaj7407]

Back in my days, this was a high-class meme.

[@matildaharding4293]

Monika Radzaj it needs to come back as a meme

[@monikaradzaj7407]

Agreed

[@wellsshady]

I miss old 4chan

[@zakklebowski7712]

:)

[@Lanaa-w5v]

@@matildaharding4293 it already did ppl that make gacha Wiredcore edits they use this song

[@christopheraghassi2837]

This choreography is the most beautiful thiing i have ever seen

[@0IIIIII]

Hi

[@zeddy2284]

Christopher Aghassi 10/10

[@arsenymun2028]

perhaps if you were blind all your life

[@alyx6427]

i hope they didn’t get that wrong cuz holy crap i would not wanna be doing several takes in a row

[@bootje99]

This song was released in 1999. It's older then today's high schoolers. They where so much ahead of time!!

[@wertdeg]

Id say they fit right in their time..

[@Hydro.131]

todays highschoolers also enjoy this song(beingme)

[@Coltonkirk-vq9iu]

18 years later, this pops in my recommend, and I couldn't be more happy

[@SyncronizedBoredom]

BEST. WORKOUT. VIDEO. EVER.

[@ThaiYTSapphireTeamsapphire]

Lol

[@anybrzla3149]

SyncronizedBoredom I was thinking the same, when you finish of learning the choreography you have loose 10kilos

[@stephy369]

That's what I use it for hahaha

[@0IIIIII]

10/10 would play at funeral

[@0IIIIII]

davidoffon 'This'll knock 'em dead'.

[@Jellyboner]

Lmao love this comment

[@0IIIIII]

Jellyboner thank you.

[@ghostpeyton]

0IIIIII exactly

[@0IIIIII]

katrinalol :)

[@strangelittlebeing]

I just can't seem to stop watching this... ...it's somewhat mesmerizing *adds learning the dance to Le Tigre's Deceptacon to her list of things to do before she dies* 0.0

[@MegaLoquendo2000]

Did you learn it?

[@heyplaguedoctor]

I watch this video when I am sad and it makes me not sad.

[@beanboi3178]

deep

[@mandyv.292]

Me too

[@lilianm7457]

:)

[@drift752]

Hope you feel better now

[@ldelvalle3677]

This was one of the best videos on KZbin back in the day. I remember my friends and I trying to follow along with this dance back in middle school lol 😂 I’m so glad I found it.

[@1aerjen1]

last night the DJ played this. And some people started to dance like this. Now I understand why

[@alphaluda]

MuzieKliek did they also rip off their pants?

[@hunter-if6tk]

@@alphaluda I want to know that to

[@AshLey-go8no]

Amazing

[@jasonperez7811]

Where's this club

[@nope.thankies]

@@jasonperez7811 Right? 💳💥💳💥💳💥

[@seanwillcox386]

After 10 years I discovered the name of this song. I have found it. I feel complete.

[@chib_chab]

haha same here!

[@xionzt]

Sean Willcox lol same

[@jacklennon1035]

3/11 has not been researched. discontinue immediately. end.

[@joaojara177]

joy division fan spotted

[@acmevideo5235]

badass aerobic workout!

[@CrazyBoy-ft7vf]

C’est trop le feu ce morceau et le clip et épique. Tout est parfait la musique la basse bravo à vous.

[@IsabellaGardenia]

Currently learning this dance for when I walk the stage at my graduation

[@UltraEvilMarshmallow]

Isabella Vaissieres you inspired me to do so at my graduation haha

[@MidNight19MidNight]

Isabella Vaissieres I'm studying to be a lawyer. I just want to put on a suit and tie, go to court acting all serious and then... DO THIS DANCE! :D \o/ *dancing weirdly*

[@weswolever7477]

MidNight19MidNight Just tell the judge “ your honor I’d like to make a motion before the court”

[@dominikapaksicza5245]

At my Freshman camp (I dont know how does it call in English sry) we had to learn a very similar dance:D It's a kind of tradition at my school when you're a Freshman.

[@lauralizarragaortiz7629]

How did it went?????

[@KahinAhmed72]

Happy 18th anniversary to the music video being released on January 24, 2006 on KZbin! The video’s now old enough to vote and have sex in the US and Canada. LOL 😂 I missed the anniversary but at least I paid homage. This is a gem, I’m glad I discovered this song on Halloween 2023. 🎶❤️ I think the video might be older than 18 years if the song came out in 1999. Could it? Is it? 🤨

[@epicbenstudios]

I honestly and wholeheartedly deem this to be the greatest KZbin video ever made.

[@Yesiamblind]

This song will never get old.

[@JazziChick]

My crush showed me this at college on Thursday, and now I love it. xD

[@toadboy7493]

You literally don't know how psyched and surprised when I heard this at the beginning of Book of Life.

[@0IIIIII]

A movie?

[@bellbellx1]

Me too :-)

[@epicbenstudios]

Really?

[@boixgenius]

Holy shit. Thank you for this comment! I wouldn't have ever seen this movie if you hadn't mentioned that. Gonna go watch it. :D

[@RubiHeart02]

Same here.

[@SoggyWaffle97]

Are...are they wearing Power Gloves?

[@voops7454]

SoggyWaffle97 I'm pretty sure

[@TheWingknight101]

SoggyWaffle97 yes.yes they are

[@snatcherzeroone1278]

YAS

[@soopochoux5207]

It's Hackerman's time machine.

[@grasspatchkid6751]

Was just about to ask that

[@liminality8791]

Literally every quiet girl on the inside

[@izzyjolt9312]

Twitchy how did you know 😳

[@vv-we7im]

MEEEEE

[@crisaldoproductions9065]

or quiet gay (me lmao)

[@GoodGuySam94]

Lol

[@Jokaanan]

Inside you there are two men with buckets on their heads... One is gay... The other is gay... You are gay

[@izziesaurusrex1645]

Omg I remember finding this back in early 2000s with my friend in high-school photography...jezus that was 15 yrs ago....crazy how I remembered this lol

[@kentje07]

I can't stop listening to it! It's so freakin' amazing!!! It seems superficial at first but really listen to it and you'll see that it's a beautiful song, and very melodic too. That's what I like about electronic music. Ain't it wonderful? Thumbs up if you agree!

[@lindseyking7875]

hi i was being birthed whilst you were writing this comment :)

[@TJD_04]

Damn the good old years , where actually good songs were around. Not these current ones

[@wiremuwifebash]

Jesus, this is the oldest KZbin comment I've ever seen.

[@ruthie6066]

@@wiremuwifebashthis is a comment is a whole sophomore in high school

[@wiremuwifebash]

@@ruthie6066 Omg, this comment would be old enough to drive now where I live. Time is crazy when you can see how long has passed

[@runningonreserve]

Are they wearing Nintendo power gloves???

[@0IIIIII]

That's what everyone's saying.

[@shaolinotter]

oh my god! this song had been in my head for like ten years and i could never remember where i heard it. things only got worse when i say the "my body is ready" video. Thanks!

[@Johnson-wu7ws]

absolutely chuffed my 12 yr/o daughter has discovered this gem. walked through the front door at the end of last week and heard the faint chimes of this up the hallway. i welcomed the dogs joy of my return and knocked on her bedroom door. She was ecstatic with glee and saying how cool this song was. She asked if i've heard it before... i haven't told her full story but my lil' one has an ear for good and proper music. ill give all credit to my wife for her kickass personality loaded with wit and temperament but this one is all mine.

[@YaBigGaymo]

A) I love Le Tigre B) This looks like a wicked aerobic workout.

[@kaboomonme]

This always makes me smile. It will always have a place in my all time favourites.

[@WorldhopperSterbb]

My body is ready.

[@imaEnVideo]

Years ago I found (can't remember where...) a version of this song with Reggie's "My body is ready" sampled on top of this. I'll pay money to find it again.

[@sef4330]

This comment is already 4 years old, are you still alive?

[@WorldhopperSterbb]

@@sef4330 Yo, I'm alive bruh

[@sef4330]

@@WorldhopperSterbb very well

[@sein6023]

why did i only see this 15 years later

[@deadchannellol4604]

This is the single best thing ever created by mankind itself

[@MsAaannaaa]

I need new friends. none of mine want to do this with me. :(

[@MsAaannaaa]

oh stop it you, you're too nice! you surely are the charming one among your friends, huh? and: like I care what's cool and what's not. duh.

[@moniquegirl2000]

omg same, my friends think I'm weird. Let's do this.

[@chrryszn]

MsAaannaaa i'll do this with you 😂😂

[@wendyhurtado1826]

I knew the whole damn thing 💕😂

[@blackholephoenix4207]

jeeznametaken I'll do it bro

[@JoeBroo]

reliving the early years of KZbin right here. Remember watching this when I was 7.

[@peachyskies5158]

18 years ago wtf

[@barniculas]

That was beautiful,3:08 well spent. Thank you for teaching me something new

[@benineimeo]

20 years later im still trying to figure this out

[@LyLyOhOuiii]

Ca met la pêche dès le matin ce son !!!! J'ADORE ...

[@elleashee]

ok j'ai vraiment besoin de savoir si t'écoutes toujours cette chanson 12 ans après

[@SchRibbit]

Why did I enjoy this so much?

[@edybocman76]

+Sch Ribbit because is badass

[@albussnow]

+Sch Ribbit for it is divinely inspired.

[@peterg6889]

Cause its the best dance ever

[@zetelsuiker]

cause nineties.

[@bonbonblue81]

my new favorite song :)

[@leoceuppens]

hier door ACID , een echte broer

[@Henkthebulldog]

Same man

[@oleksii3923]

Yes

[@fakku000]

Amen

[@laromana7909]

After that Gorillaz Pandora ad i went on a journey to find out what the song was... glad to say after a weeks worth of sitting and searching i was not disappointed one bit....FUCKYEAH

[@lootercris3478]

Hands Down the best YT video ever 😂

[@SpurofOz]

thank god for shazam 6 years of searching

[@lagarconnemusic]

so funny

[@CoCoNutsXxXx]

@@lagarconnemusic what

[@coopierre]

@@CoCoNutsXxXx what

[@carnaedis]

@@coopierre what

[@MrJakeastley]

oh my god, i'm a uni student and i found this about 2 weeks ago. It's now a regular at pre drinks...like this if you think this should appear at more uni pre-drink sessions!!! TUNE!!

[@KahinAhmed72]

Former uni student here (had to dropout the week before this comment was made due to poor grades) and I listened to this song for the first time on the late night of Halloween 2023 thanks to a great superhero TV show named “Invincible”. This song is *AMAZING!* Only flaw I think it has is that it should’ve been longer.

[@joekington5401]

that was really fucking cool for some reason

[@buzz.heartsrainn]

My last 2 brain cells preparing to say here when the teacher calls on me

[@kdeggraham895]

Ahhh, the good old days. I’m 6 years old. At my grans house, the kitchen. My grandpa, who sat at the table with the tv above him, decided to play this. I danced along with these two, well tried. The good old days before Covid-19 ruined all that. The memories.

[@Nikolatesla190]

Ye

[@DanielMori7]

Your grandfather listened to that? Times have changed and so have grandfathers.

[@kdeggraham895]

@@DanielMori7 yeah! My grandpa usually listens to hippie music and rebel music for some reason. He thinks that pop music these days is a bunch of old shit. 🤷‍♀️🤣

[@KahinAhmed72]

Your grandpa was a Le Tigre fan? Interesting. LOL 😂

[@kdeggraham895]

@@KahinAhmed72 He’s a hippie grandpa! He’s into all the psychedelic music and stuff too. 🤣🤣🤣

[@coconuttie17]

Each time I heard this song, I'm wondering how they came out with this idea. I mean, it got personality no ones denying that ! A true overdose of aimless lyrics and I kinda love it. Surprisingly. ~Peace~ xoxo

[@MegaLoquendo2000]

Drugs

[@nil1230]

the french are one of the coolest culture people..their movies and songs,art,fashion. if u say american,uk, and french people, its coolness. any part of the world will know.

[@j1nx192]

Agreed

[@fourganger88]

Joy Division much? Hard to believe this is nearly 10 years old...still sound so fresh. Still a club classic.

[@jacksters19]

I finally found this video that I’ve been looking for. Popped out of nowhere. Thank you

[@realkingofantarctica]

This is a certified hood classic. No, seriously, I was driving past the hood and saw people jamming out to this.

[@KahinAhmed72]

They got good taste.

[@Adddicted2LiFe]

frickin' amazing song. love the guitar snippets

[@ohlala5681]

I’ll play that song for my wedding, and every guest will have to dance just like this

[@Blaza303]

Imagine if this gets stolen as a fortnite dance

[@chrryszn]

i’ll riot

[@WickedHandzz]

@@kreyes87 No. Just no.

[@jettflowers]

I’m gonna riot and complain to the manager 😜😎

[@KahinAhmed72]

Then that means this song/music video will have more fans! And that’s great!

[@crabnebula1914]

For the past 16 years I thought this was the official video, it is for me.

[@achildofdarkness]

Best oldiest music video

[@DriesD]

ACID BROUGHT ME HERE!

[@bart170]

The ancestor of the tiktok videos

[@ericrulerofrussiaxd]

this is real talent!!!

[@jamescabaniss5857]

One of the 10 best songs of all time!!!

[@Vulcan169]

No one: Boys sleepovers:

[@hayk3000]

BOYS BOYS BOYS

[@ankithamahesh5192]

Boys being boys

[@val-cy7so]

i wish i had a boy sleepover

[@Nyawniii]

vivian 2 same

[@jacquiedls]

boys sleepovers sound hot

[@TheMango121]

10th time listening to this coming back tomorrow.

[@carllombard5237]

My last two brain cells during an exam

[@loveclove147]

This is epic. I would give anything to live in 2005

[@cutebabe1235]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2OpYWydoa13aM0💗

[@chupaxf]

Things were so much better back then.

[@lmaodead2900]

1999

[@RUNAWAYZ.CREATOR]

everyday i get a random video recommended to me that is not related to anything i watch and i get amazed with an absolute ✨MASTERPIECE✨, THIS is one of the masterpieces

[@bonniegrrl]

Still one of my all-time fave Le Tigre songs!

[@DavidLeeKersey]

Nintendo power gloves for the win.

[@alanas.6793]

Have you seen the documentary? I think it's called Pink Rock Singer. It's on Netflix. Really good.

[@Franko-vf3mr]

Pretty good, 80's all the way ! reminds me of Devo !

[@bonniegrrl]

Alana S. - Just watched it! LOVED IT!

[@alanas.6793]

I had no idea that's why she took a break. That doc made me respect her so much more.

[@Wout.vlmnck]

Is this an actual Le Tigre video? Or is the dance made up by someone else and uploaded to KZbin? I assume this is the first 'Deceptacon dance', but I don't know if it's an official Le Tigre video. If someone can fill me up on this, that'd be awesome! (:

[@skypelletier7518]

its the real video for Le Tigre

[@Wout.vlmnck]

Thank you, Sky!

[@Ludwigtube]

If I'm not mistaken it's a fan video that the band liked so much they made it official.

[@Wout.vlmnck]

El Mariachi Aha! Thanks!

[@KahinAhmed72]

@@LudwigtubeReally? Didn’t know that! Thanks.

[@rudolfondruska3286]

We have used this video + choreography as an "energizer" on a training. It was so good :D

[@paconi1]

excelente canción; muy buenos los teclados.

[@dunkindonutmaster_0961]

Holy crap! This video was posted exactly 10 years ago. Dang time sure does fly by.

[@JonathanWalsh-r4f]

Omg me and my old jr high buddy E.I.L use to love this!!! Wow does this bring me back! 91 born baby!

[@weswolever7477]

The perfect dance video doesn’t exi.......

[@elementz1986]

I actually did this dance along with them...I'm collapsed at the end too.

[@shadowaccount]

Thumbs up for ....McCRANK

[@pietrofiorenzaPit]

still my fav video on this app thank u guys

[@csb7878]

you turned me on to this song a long time ago Danielle Colby-Cushman. Congrats on the fame you have now.

[@eyooitsnevaa9169]

This song gives me the best vibes ever

[@birdytowers1677]

Es una joya ❤️

[@paresdeh3765]

oh aquí está el comentario en español que no esperaba encontrar

[@Aurora-px5zy]

This song is amazing!!!!

[@Cr21eep]

I thinking this masterpiece starting to be famous.

[@Richard-lm8ho]

My fav!

[@radicaleddie6519]

How to get fit really fast watch video copy movements 😝

[@jakebensenvlogs4161]

+discosleaze did it work?

[@justabug1647]

We will never know

[@ThePheonixOfThe6]

Radical Eddie defs gonna build some rock hard calves with all the short hopping they do lol

[@anybrzla3149]

I'm seeing if it works, just quit Crossfit, so I replaced with this... It's very hard, till now I can't do all the choreography, my legs burns

[@victor6010]

hahaI already did it sometimes and is too hard for me, it hurts my legs

[@ewam7313]

Thank u Nasty Gal for bringing me here

[@marcusbrakstadsakseide1055]

MY BODY IS READY!!

[@BonavonVovo]

You must! That's the best idea I've heard in...........well, ever.

[@jugadorafrustradadeosuxd]

i love dancing this :3

[@canaanthepanther3012]

When I listen to this song.. it reminds me of the 90s or 80s.. or it just feels like the old days are happening right now.. it also makes me feel like I’m in dreamcore or weirdcore.. I don’t know why..

[@CECUERVO]

¡¡¡Que cosa tan buena!!!

[@paresdeh3765]

wow un comentario en español

[@madzison]

i love this so soo much, my cousins always wanna dance to it so i just join in its got a great tune and i

[@Lanaa-w5v]

Are you still listening this song in 2022?

[@canaanthepanther3012]

@@Lanaa-w5v I’m listening to it in 2022! The song gives back memories..

[@lindajohnson3336]

I love love love this so so so very very much

[@tillybow2640]

One of the best songs ever!

[@Aybeeceedeey]

Omg I like it fromm Thailand

[@glcysdfghjkl]

Damn! This is LIT!

[@Owen-wx5ex]

Murdoc Niccals told me to listen to this.

[@beyonder8152]

Same bro

[@kiti2779]

3 years later but BIG S A M E

[@theebobfather213]

Thank you GORILLAZ +Pandora ad. I have been looking for this song forfuckingever! *happy cry* I feel so complete now.

[@andytempalski]

I've loved this song for ages but have never seen the video. I would agree that this may be the best low budget music video ever made.