CHROMEO SET TO RELEASEWHITE WOMENTHIS MAY!
DETAILS REVEALED VIA VALENTINE'S DAY CRAIGSLIST PERSONAL AD
Leave it to two of the world's greatest seduction artists,Dave 1andP-ThuggofChromeo, to pull off the Valentine stunt of officially announcing the release of their fourth studio album today by way of Craigslist personal ad! White Women, slated for release onMay 12thviaBig Beat / Atlantic, sees the self-proclaimed "Larry David of Funk" outfit writing and recording their most fully realized body of work to date, honing in on a sound that highlights their indie hero legacy while paying homage to some of their greatest artistic inspirations by way of well-crafted, modern pop songs and iconic imagery. Ranging from sultry R&B hooks to classic rock riffs with their always hilarious and charmingly vulnerable lyrics,White Womenis their reinterpretation of the late great 70s and 80s disco funk era that gave way to the culture from which they were born.
A band with a history like Chromeo is no stranger to breaking through barriers andWhite Women,the joint effort of perhaps the world's most successful Arab / Jewish partnership, is the obvious, ambitious next step for a duo whom naysayers once dismissed as a mere tongue-in-cheek project. Now, almost ten years later, it's as if the caricatures of Dave 1 and P-Thugg have come to life as Chromeo's exponential growth and fan emulation continue thanks to their signature high brow / low brow sensibility, which is both immediately recognizableand eminently relatable. Everything from theHelmut Newton-inspired album title to the meticulously designed and iconicSurface To Airartwork, to the high concept music videos and outrageous live appearances.... that all contain that certain special Chromeo je ne sais quoi... have aided in what has become one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2014.
Dave and Pee kicked off the album campaign in late 2013 with collaborations withSnarkitecture, MILK Studios, Tumblr and Surface To Air, made TV history with their live version of "Sexy Socialite"withDeath From Above 1979as their backing bandonLate Night With Jimmy Fallonand sold out shows in the US and Europe within minutes of announcing them. 2014 sees the boys coming even stronger, with the just released video for"Come Alive" featuring Toro y Moi,Coachella Festival performances, a Red Rocks headling show,the 26 date Come Alive Touracross the US, UK and Europe (many of the shows are already sold-out, see list below) and many more exciting details to be revealed as album release date gets closer. Until then, get the first look today as Chromeo reveal the next chapter in their wedding-themed adventure with their cover art forWhite Women- see below.
Every day is Valentine's Day with Chromeo butWhite Womenwill officially be in stores and available digitally worldwide on May 12th!
WHITE WOMEN - 5/12/2014 - BIG BEAT / ATLANTIC
WATCH "COME ALIVE" F. TORO Y MOI
LISTEN TO "SEXY SOCIALITE"
LISTEN TO "OVER YOUR SHOULDER"
WATCH THE ALBUM TRAILER FORWHITE WOMEN
COME ALIVE TOURDATES
3/21 New Orleans LA BUKU Festival
3/22 New Orleans LA BUKU Festival
4/6 Houston TX House of Blues #
4/7 Austin TX Stubbs #
4/8 Dallas TX House of Blues #
4/11 Indio CA Coachella
4/12 San FranciscoCA Independent # (SOLD OUT)
4/14Portland OR Roseland #
4/15 VancouverBC Commodore #
4/16 SeattleWA Showbox Market # (SOLD OUT)
4/18 Indio CA Coachella
4/19 PhoenixAZ Marquee #
4/30 BostonMA House of Blues *
5/1 Montreal QC Corona *
5/2 Toronto ON Danforth Music Hall *
5/5 ChicagoIL Lincoln Hall * (SOLD OUT)
5/6 MinneapolisMN First Avenue *
5/7 St. Louis MO The Pageant *
5/9 Detroit MI Royal Oak Music Hall *
5/10 Columbia MD Sweetlife Festival
5/12 Atlanta GA Variety Playhouse *
5/13 RichmondVA The National *
5/14 Philadelphia PA Union Transfer *
5/16 New YorkNY Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)
5/17 New York NY Terminal 5
5/31 Barcelona ES Primavera Sound
6/3 Paris FR La Cigale
6/4 Amsterdam NL Paradiso
6/6London UK Roundhouse
7/10 Lisbon PT Optimus Alive
8/5 Morrison CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre %
8/7 Las Vegas NV Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
# support: Tokimonsta
* support: Oliver
% with: Cut Copy, Duke Dumont
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