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If you want a good indication of what’s in
store for the Monolith pre-party on Friday,
September 11, you need go no further than
the new Chromeo DJ-KiCKS
remix album from !K7. Electic and endearing, funky
and funtabulous, track one through track 18 is a
non-stop groove and party waiting to happen, sans
the balloons and confetti.
DJ-KiCKS can also be popped in the following
morning to get the blood pumping for the day head;
a perfect backdrop to a muted “Weird Science”
or “Beverly Hills Cop,” if they were
filmed in Montreal.
While the Chromeo duo, Dave 1 and P-Thugg
throw their fairy dust on 70s artists such as
The Alan Parsons Project ("Pipeline")
and Leo Sayer ("Easy To
Love"), the essence of this remix album is
the use of artists that don’t ring any bells
at all and a refrain from giving fans any inkling
of what Chromeo’s next original album will
hold.
Most songs are pulled from the bargain bin; one-hit
wonders not known here in the States or even in
their own province of Quebec. Providing a musical
mystery tour of French pop and funk, booty shakers
include Soupir’s "Larmes
de Metal" the robotic, disco ball sparkle
of Chateau Marmont "Solar
Antapex," and a 70s ditty perfect for the
Soul Train dancefloor from Pierre Perpall,
"J'aime Danser Avec Toi."
Chromeo also ventures into its first cover of
the Eagles' "I Can't Tell
You Why,” requiring Dave 1 to wear extra
tight pants in the studio in order to hit those
high notes.
Great for fans of Chromeo and vintage soul/funk/disco
fans alike, this is perfect stocking stuffer.
Much sexier than that damn cucumber you got stuck
down your leisure pants. And, it’s never
too soon to start that holiday shopping.
Chromeo DJs the Monolith VIP pre-party
Friday night, September 11, with Hottub and Natural
Selection at Moe’s (next to the Gothic)
and performs at Monolith on Sunday, September
13 at 8:45pm on the Southern Comfort Stage.
Check out the !K7 microsite, www.chromeo-djkicks.com,
which features a 15-minute stream of the DJ-KiCKS
album, a free MP3 and video interview with Dave
1 and P-Thugg in their hometown of Montreal. You’ll
learn fun facts, like how they started out selling
didgeridoos out of the trunk of their car and
that Dave 1 actually didn’t know much about
electronic music until he worked in a record store.
Who knew?
www.myspace.com/chromeo
www.monolithfestival.com
Related links:
Kaffeine
Buzz Monolith Preview & Picks
Kaffeine
Buzz interview with Chromeo
Review
of Chromeo's Fancy Footwork
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