In slightly happier news, the Chromeo album kicks 19 flavors of ass. Imagine the robot from Short Circuit had come alive and become 1986’s top NYC DJ, crafting electro-funk paeans to rusty robot love.
Those of you with a fat connection can listen to a streaming version of the album here. I’ve got a special place in my heart for “You’re So Gangsta” and “Rage!” Two MP3s available for download, too. Perhaps best of all, you can hear a few tracks here in what could be termed their natural environment: as the background to video of people rollerskating in too-tight shorts.
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27 May | 15:31 | Alvin Phillips
I caught a couple of Chromeo tracks on globalpopconspiracy.com - they indeed rock, robot style.
29 May | 21:22 | cuba
i just know "you're so gangsta" (mixed by playgroup) and i think it's good enough. i can't stop listening...
i would love to have the lyrics...
12 June | 14:04 | Maximus
If you have the chance to see Chromeo live, run, don't walk! They played in NYC the other night. Wow. P Thug on the talkbox is like Roger Troutman of Zapp reincarnated.
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