Band of the Week: Chromeo

So I've created a monster. I work with this young dude named Steenveld who had an unhealthy obsession with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He just couldn't get enough of their shit. Then one day I was forcing my music upon others, as I often do, and I opened Young Steenveld's ears to Chromeo-- Canada's own and only Sexx Jams duo. The guy's been hooked ever since. He can't get enough. He's looking them up on the internet, watching videos, blaring it in his car. He's even playing it for his younger cousins, trying to spread the gospel of Chromeo. Young Steenveld has indeed become a fan.

But he's not the only one. The jams of this "thugged out Hall & Oats" (their words) have traveled into the newsroom and brought several hip-swaying, perfume-spraying, rump-shaking, baby-making ladies into our dark control room of funk to inquire or simply dance to these soulful jams. It seems everyone loves the Chromeo and for good reason, too.

Chromeo, who are the self-proclaimed "only successful Arab/Jew partnership," have 2 great albums out-- 2004's She's in Control and 2007's Fancy Footwork. You should start with Fancy Footwork. Time has certainly been good to Chromeo as they have perfected their sound and songwriting skills. Every song is great, seriously, but if you just want a sample you should download the combo of "Bonafied Lovin'," "Mommas Boy," and the title track "Fancy Footwork." Do yourself and your starving inner sex-freak a favor and get the whole album. Your soul, your booty and your booty's booty will thank you.

Once you are hungry for more go back to the debut She's in Control. It'll give you a fix for sure, especially "Needy Girl," but I for one can't wait to see what they do next.

I've never seen them live, but I can only imagine they are a complete blast. Please leave a comment if you have seen them and let me know if my expectations are true. I think they are touring Canada right now, but maybe they will make it your way soon.

In the meantime, just buy the albums already and spread the funk.

Recommended if you like:

• Things that are awesome
• To feel funky, sexy, suave, or any combination thereof
  
• Prince, The Time, Rockwell, or any other band that would've made you feel sexy in the mid 1980s
• Keyboards with Lady Legs
• Sweet Mustaches
  

ODDS & ENDS

• Chromeo's Homepage
• MySpace
• Fact Magazine Interview
• White People Dancing