Electronic funk/disco duo Chromeo comprised of David Macklovitch (Dave 1), brother to A-Trak, and Patrick Gemayel (P-Thugg) have been making noise for well over a decade, but it wasn't until their fourth artist album White Woman hit shelves this past May that things really started to take off. In conjunction with the album being released, the "Jealous" duo have released a video with Noisey, part of the Vice network, showing the long process of creating their album. They take fans behind the scenes into studios in New York and Los Angeles as they argue over minute details of vocals, writing sessions and learn about their influences as artists.
This album was the first time they employed outside help, whether that was working with another songwriter to help craft some melodies and riffs for tracks, or other producers, Fools Gold duo Oliver who co-produced several of the songs on the album. We also get to see them working hand in hand with other backing vocalist, because as Dave 1 admits, he is not a trained singer and his voice isn't the best, so having someone else with some soul to back him up will help make the record sound a lot better.
The 10-minute mini-doc follows them on the yearlong process of crafting the album from late 2012 to August 2013 and then finishes with them at their hometown performance at Terminal 5 to celebrate the release of White Woman. They joke at the end that the entire album was written either about beef or flirting.
People have really attached themselves to Chromeo's authentic revival brand of disco/funk and it is paying off for them after years of writing and releasing albums. Watch the video below to see how work.
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