Montreal and New York based electro funk/new skool disco duo Chromeo are are coming to London on the 21st August as part of their European Tour. Where they will also be playing at:
The duo is made up of P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel), on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and Dave 1 ( David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two have been best friends since childhood and they describe themselves as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since he beginning of time.
Their debut album She's in Control came out in 2004 and included the single "Needy Girl". In 2005, they released a Mix CD of funky dance tracks on Eskimo Belgium records entitled Un Joli Mix Pour Toi (A Pretty Mix For You). During 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. The band has also been named MTV's Artist of the Week for October 1st 2007.
Catch Chromeo at The End, London on the 21st August as part of the 4th Chapter of the Hidden Depths Series. Register at http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/ , to stand a chance of winning free tickets. There will also be other VERY special guests on the night including a certain 'club godess' famous for her 'mash-up' nights.
In the mean time, you can listen to some Exclusive Chromeo tracks, courtesy of San Miguel Hidden Depths.
Last night was the 3rd Chapter in the San Miguel Hidden Depths series, and quite a chapter it was. Bass, sweat, countless eye candy, free beer, and some truly spectacular tune selection. It was definitely a night for the dancing shoes (and the sweat band), and a morning for the lie in and the Barrocca. Unfortunatley the latter was not possible, but the former was definitely out there.
We arrived just after 9 and were greeted by some very friendly Hidden Depths girls, who welcomed us with some big smiles. Unusual welcome really, concidering the door people at T-Bar at notoriously pretty rowdy. Sure enough, while we were cueing, the normal bouncers were laying into a local "business" man, who they had kicked out the week before. The tattoo on his face and the thick I-Tie accent was probably the give away. Anyways, on the way in we walked past Ashely Beedle getting interviewed on the stairs, and then we were given a nice envelope with some free drinks to start the evening (£100 later). T Bar was already completely packed out and fuking boiling. One thing that I also noticed upon first glance, apart from the shweltering heat, was the abundance of incredibly attractive women.... They were everywhere! Nice
Giles Smith and James Priestley were on the decks when we came in, playing some nice oldskool disco and playful house. After having some fun playing with the projection screen, and finishing off my free San Miguel, a special treat hit the decks in the form of Ashlee Beedle. “The Original Rude Boy” has worked with EVERYONE! And remixed EVERYTHING! And when I say everyone I mean everyone – from the newest kids on the musical block to the oldest swinger himself, Sir Mick of Jagger. And I actually managed to enjoy this set because I was united with my new best friend for the night... the big coooling fan by the DJ booth.
Then came the piece de resistance, the legendary Theo Parrish. This guy, single handely made it a night to remember without a shadow of a doubt, no offence to his predassors. Playing a mixture of really dirty deep house, detroit and some wicked funkin disco mixes. This was when the dancing shoes really came into their own. Unfortunately, this guy does not play in the city too much, so it was pretty special... and it was all for free...
Theo Parrish was born in Washington, DC in 1972 and raised in Chicago, IL where his passion for music developed. Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Bob Marley and his uncle, jazz musician Dexter Sims, all influenced Theo's early musical life. Parrish began spinning and producing tracks in 1986 at the age of thirteen. In 1994, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from KCAI with a concentration of Sound Sculpture, a form of orchestration using live generating devices. The same year Parrish moved to Detroit where he has lived ever since and become a pillar of the citys vibrant underground music scene. Producing music and delivering unique and dynamic DJ sets in venues throughout the world Parrish has gained attention and respect of DJs, producers, listeners and dancers alike.
It seems though Theo has become frustrated within the industry that he loves most. In a recent interview by Moodmat, where he was presented with a question about racism within the music industry and particularly in dance, his answer unleached a build up of anger that he has obvioulsy been bottling up.
"Id say this has been going on so long, its expected to eventually happen in every known musical discipline, but that doesn’t make it less of a crime, or less irritating... The music industry , like most huge industries, is owned by white men. Black men and women(musicians) tend to provide the labor(talent) that makes the product(songs). This isn’t a mystery and nor is it shocking since everyone white, black and otherwise living in the western world lives their respective lives with slavery as a backdrop to everything they do... As for commercial dance music: we’re not allowed. White skinny dudes from the uk or france are preferred(Jamiroquai/Moby), but generally an underground dance artist has to do commercial dance numbers for us to care.(Goldie/Carl Cox) Underground dance music, which is not controlled by the industry directly, is where we exist, but also have a lot of control, because to get music out we have to start our own labels usually."
Well it seems old Theo has got a lot to say about the subject, check out the whole interview (http://www.moodmat.com/?p=977) if you can, it's a kracker, and congrats to Moodmat for asking such a provactive question. Slightly reminds me of Lauren Hills rant a while back.
If you want to see Theo is action, he is in London at the moment, and will be playing at the 3rd San Miguel Hidden Depths event next Thursday 31st July. Register at http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/ to win tickets. Hopefully Theo will turn some of that rage into a positive, and bless us with a set to remember. Let's hope!
San Miguel are putting on 5 music events over the summer, under the name Hidden Depths. There have already been 2. The first of which was in London at the Soho Revue Bar, which is an amazing venue actually. Prior to the event no one knew what the line up was, just that it was hosted by Mark Jones of Wall of Sound. The secrecy of the line up is the running theme of Hidden Depths. So in the end, everyone was treated to the likes of Shortwave Set, A Human, Propellerheads, and The Infadels, and lots of free San Miguel.
The second event was on the 10th July in Manchester, at a venue called Joshua Brooks. It was a unbelievable night. It was covered in Hidden Depths decor, big leather sofas, and huge LCD screens showing art film. The highlight though was definitely the music... obviously. Again the public were only aware that The Glimmers were going to be there. In the end though the crowd was blessed with the likes of THE Grandmaster Flash, and the Unabombers. The Glimmers smashed it, Unabombers smashed it, and The Grandmaster definitely smashed it. Here is a review from another blogger that paints a good picture http://www.buzzinelectronicmusic.co.uk/the-glimmers-grandmaster-flash-unibombers-hidden-depths-event-manchester/98 .
So that’s Hidden Depths so far. There are 3 more events to come. Secretsundaze, Chromeo, and It’s Pop It’s Art. Secretsundaze is on the 31st July at T-Bar, London. Featuring the likes of Theo Parrish, James Priestley, Giles Smith and 3 more TBC. The Chromeo event is 21st August at The End, there are another 9 acts playing including a certain somebody who was surprsingly epic at Glastonbury. The final event It’s Pop It’s Art, is on the 18th September at The Amersham Arms. Hosted by Fred Deakin of Lemon Jelly who I love.
The great thing about these events is that they are free if you register at http://www.sanmiguel.couk/ and you win tickets. The atmosphere at the last 2 has been amazing, and the line ups for all of them have been spectacular. Very much looking forward to seeing Theo Parrish next week at the T-bar.
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