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Formed:
2003 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Genre:
Electronic

Years Active:
'00s, '10s






Chromeo

Biography

Electro-funk duo Chromeo formed in Montreal in the early 21st century, a project of former hip-hop producers Dave One and Pee Thug (news flash: not their given names). Dave handled guitars and vocals; Pee was the talkbox-wielding synth specialist. From the beginning, Chromeo made it clear that the name of their well-dressed game would be artful detachment, earnest songwriting, retro breakdowns, and gleaming plastic beats — not serious intent or aggressive musical-regime change. The "Destination Overdrive" single appeared in late 2003, complete with the tingling B-side "Needy Girl" (a ringer for Yaz's "Situation") and a DFA remix; the She's in Control LP dropped from Vice in early February 2004. Chromeo issued two mixes, 2005's Un Joli Mix Pour Toi and 2006's Ce Soir, On Danse, while gigging and working on their second album. Fancy Footwork arrived in summer 2007, boasting a slicker sound and poppier songwriting (courtesy of Cassius' Philippe Zdar on mixing duties), plus an avalanche of remixes. As fans awaited another album, Chromeo released DJ-Kicks in 2009. They finally returned in August 2010 with Business Casual, released by Atlantic Records in the U.S. The singles "Over Your Shoulder" and "Sexy Socialite" were released in 2013, and both landed on the group's 2014 album, White Women. . Electro-funk duo Chromeo formed in Montreal in the early 21st century, a project of former hip-hop producers Dave One and Pee Thug (news flash: not their given names). Dave handled guitars and vocals; Pee was the talkbox-wielding synth specialist. From the beginning, Chromeo made it clear that the name of their well-dressed game would be artful detachment, earnest songwriting, retro breakdowns, and gleaming plastic beats — not serious intent or aggressive musical-regime change. The "Destination Overdrive" single appeared in late 2003, complete with the tingling B-side "Needy Girl" (a ringer for Yaz's "Situation") and a DFA remix; the She's in Control LP dropped from Vice in early February 2004. Chromeo issued two mixes, 2005's Un Joli Mix Pour Toi and 2006's Ce Soir, On Danse, while gigging and working on their second album. Fancy Footwork arrived in summer 2007, boasting a slicker sound and poppier songwriting (courtesy of Cassius' Philippe Zdar on mixing duties), plus an avalanche of remixes. As fans awaited another album, Chromeo released DJ-Kicks in 2009. They finally returned in August 2010 with Business Casual, released by Atlantic Records in the U.S. The singles "Over Your Shoulder" and "Sexy Socialite" were released in 2013, and both landed on the group's 2014 album, White Women.

Top Albums

Come Alive Remixes (feat. Toro y Moi) - EP, Chromeo
1. Come Alive R..
White Women, Chromeo
2. White Women
Fancy Footwork, Chromeo
3. Fancy Footwo..
Fancy Footwork (Deluxe Edition), Chromeo
4. Fancy Footwo..
Business Casual (Deluxe Version), Chromeo
5. Business Cas..
She's In Control, Chromeo
6. She's In Con..
Business Casual, Chromeo
7. Business Cas..
DJ-Kicks Remix, Chromeo
8. DJ-Kicks Rem..
iTunes Live from Montreal, Chromeo
9. iTunes Live ..
Bonafied Lovin' - EP, Chromeo
10. Bonafied Lov..
Hot Mess - Deluxe Single, Chromeo
11. Hot Mess - D..
Tenderoni - EP, Chromeo
12. Tenderoni - ..
When the Night Falls (Remixes) - EP, Chromeo
13. When the Nig..
Hot Mess (Remix Contest Winners) - EP, Chromeo
14. Hot Mess (Re..
Jealous (I Ain't With It) [The Chainsmokers Remix] - Single, Chromeo
15. Jealous (I A..
Sexy Socialite Remixes - Single, Chromeo
16. Sexy Sociali..
Come Alive Remixes (feat. Toro Y Moi) - Single, Chromeo
17. Come Alive R..
I Can't Tell You Why (DJ-KiCKS) - Single, Chromeo
18. I Can't Tell..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Jealous (I Ain't With It)White Women3:48$1.29
2.
Lost On the Way Home (feat. Solange)White Women5:24$1.29
3.
Come Alive (feat. Toro y Moi)White Women3:58$1.29
4.
Over Your ShoulderWhite Women4:36$1.29
5.
Sexy SocialiteWhite Women5:36$1.29
6.
Old 45'sWhite Women3:47$1.29
7.
Fall Back 2UWhite Women5:50$1.29
8.
Bonafied Lovin (+ Tough Guys Interlu..Fancy Footwork4:31$1.29
9.
Fancy FootworkFancy Footwork3:18$1.29
10.
SomethingoodWhite Women6:30$1.29
11.
Ezra's Interlude (feat. Ezra Koe..White Women1:54$1.29
12.
Frequent FlyerWhite Women3:13$1.29
13.
Night By NightBusiness Casual (Deluxe Ver..3:45$1.29
14.
Hard To Say NoWhite Women3:35$1.29
15.
Play the FoolWhite Women5:15$1.29
16.
Jealous (I Ain't With It) [The C..Jealous (I Ain't With I..3:48$1.29
17.
Don't Turn the Lights OnBusiness Casual (Deluxe Ver..4:32$1.29
18.
Needy GirlShe's In Control4:17$1.29
19.
Hot MessBusiness Casual (Deluxe Ver..3:40$1.29
20.
Bonafied Lovin (+ Tough Guys Interlu..Fancy Footwork (Deluxe Edit..4:32$0.99
21.
Fancy FootworkFancy Footwork (Deluxe Edit..3:18$0.99
22.
Momma's BoyFancy Footwork2:49$1.29
23.
When the Night FallsBusiness Casual (Deluxe Ver..3:44$1.29
24.
Bonafied Lovin'Bonafied Lovin' - EP3:39$1.29
25.
TenderoniFancy Footwork4:14$1.29

Top Music Videos

Fancy Footwork, Chromeo
1. Fancy Footwor...
Bonafied Lovin', Chromeo
2. Bonafied Lovi...
Momma's Boy, Chromeo
3. Momma's Boy
Bonafied Lovin, Chromeo
4. Bonafied Lovi...
Don't Turn the Lights On, Chromeo
5. Don't Turn th...
Night By Night, Chromeo
6. Night By Nigh...
Needy Girl, Chromeo
7. Needy Girl
Fancy Footwork, Chromeo
8. Fancy Footwor...
When The Night Falls (feat. Solange Knowles), Chromeo
9. When The Nigh...
Tenderoni (Radio Edit), Chromeo
10. Tenderoni (Ra...
Hot Mess, Chromeo
11. Hot Mess
Hot Mess, Chromeo
12. Hot Mess
I Am Somebody (feat. Chromeo), DJ Mehdi
13. I Am Somebody...
Tenderoni, Chromeo
14. Tenderoni
Needy Girl, Chromeo
15. Needy Girl
I Am Somebody, Chromeo
16. I Am Somebody


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