Chromeo is a Montreal-based electrofunk duo whose music is described as “a shameless return to the glistening, sex-saturated synth-pop which ruled the eighties.”
The duo is composed of P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two childhood friends jokingly describe themselves as “the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture.” David Macklovitch is the older brother of A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch).
Highlights of their 2004 debut album She’s in Control include the club tracks “Needy Girl”, “Mercury Tears”, “Rage!”, and “Destination: Overdrive”. In early 2007 Chromeo supported indie rock group Bloc Party on their British tour. They also released the single “Fancy Footwork” as well as their second album of the same name.
Chromeo’s first single off their forthcoming album has just been released for free courtesy of Green Label Sound. Grab it below..
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LADYHAWKE – MAGIC (NuWave/Electro – New Zealand) « umstrum || music says:
December 24, 2009 at 2:36 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] album, which was released in September 2008 on Modular (home to Bag Raiders, The Presets and Chromeo amongst others). Check out the song “Magic” remixed by [...]
saturday nite with… BAG RAIDERS « umstrum || music says:
December 24, 2009 at 2:39 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] The duo is well known downunder for their remixes (Midnight Juggernauts, Cut/Copy, Lost Valentinos, Chromeo…) and live shows. After a couple of well-received EPs, Chris and Jack have now been signed to [...]
THE LOWBROWS – DREAM IN THE DESERT (Electro/Dance – Japan) « umstrum || music says:
December 27, 2009 at 6:07 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] are receiving a rush of offers from both Japanese and international artists (Simian Moile Disco, Chromeo, 80Kidz). In between remixes and gigs, they released an album, For Whom The Bell Tolls, and more [...]
ZOOT WOMAN – THINGS ARE WHAT THEY USED TO BE (Pop/Electronica – UK) « umstrum || music says:
December 29, 2009 at 2:58 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] under this alias, but they have also produced remixes for artists such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Chromeo and producers such as Felix Da Housecat and Pete [...]
saturday nite with… MSTRKRFT « umstrum || music says:
January 16, 2010 at 8:06 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] No wonder the list of remixes they have produced is virtually endless, including artists such as Chromeo, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric, Annie and The [...]
ADAM KESHER – CHALLENGING NATURE (Indie/Rock – France) « umstrum || music says:
April 6, 2010 at 5:12 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] Nature, due out on May 10th on Disque Primeur. Dave One, who is one half of revered electro duo Chromeo, will be on production duties, helped out by artists such as Zdar, A-Trak and Pierrick [...]
saturday nite with… CHROMEO says:
February 19, 2011 at 6:17 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal and New York City. The duo is composed of P-Thugg, (Patrick Gemayel) on keyboards, synthesizers and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch, who happens to be the older brother of A-Trak) on guitar and lead vocals. The two have been friends since childhood and officially formed the band in 2002. With their customary irony, they describe themselves as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the beginning of time. And they have been quite successful indeed. Ever since, their debut album She’s In Control, which was released in 2004 and spawned massive singles such as “Needy Girl” and “Rage”, the pair has garnered wide interest and praise… [...]
THE LOWBROWS – DREAM IN THE DESERT (Electro/Dance – Japan) says:
April 24, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC 1 )
[...] are receiving a rush of offers from both Japanese and international artists (Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo, 80Kidz). In between remixes and gigs, they released an album, For Whom The Bell Tolls, and more [...]
ADAM KESHER – GRAVY TRAIN (Rock/Electro – France) says:
June 18, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] synth-powered hybrid rock and highly contagious hooks. With Dave One (one half of electro duo Chromeo) on production duties and additional mixing from Zdar, A-Trak and Pierrick Devin, Adam Kesher’s [...]
saturday nite with… MSTRKRFT says:
June 26, 2011 at 6:08 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] No wonder the list of remixes they have produced is virtually endless, including artists such as Chromeo, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric, Annie and The [...]