Patrick Gemayel, aka P-Thugg, and David Macklovitch, aka Dave 1, are Chromeo, and don’t you forget it. The self-proclaimed most successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the beginning of time, Chromeo owes it all to moustachio sleaze production on irresistibly funked out, white pants dance jams. And even though they’re the slipperiest squirrels in the dancefunk world, we managed to strap Dave 1 down to the Hot Seat and drag out his darkest secrets.
Q: Tell us about your craziest touring experience.
A: Last week in Iceland was pretty insane, swimming in the Blue Lagoon and all. And I’ll never forget the time two chicks came dressed up as Pee in San Diego.
Q: What type of college class would you’d most want to take and why?
A: I regret not having taken enough classes on phenomenology. I also feel I should know a bit of Ancient Greek. And last summer I decided I want to learn Italian.
Q: What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
A: New York and Montreal because they’re home, San Francisco for the thrift shops, Chicago for Hot Doug’s, Miami because Pee loves it.
Q: What’s some of the best advice you were ever given?
A: Get a manager.
Q: What’s in heavy rotation in your MP3/CD player right now?
A: Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl”
Q: The last good book you read or TV show you’re addicted to.
A: Proust — the last good book, period. Curb Your Enthusiasm — the only TV show I watch.
Q: What’s the first concert you ever saw - how was it?
A: I think it was BB King and George Benson in Montreal when I was in 4th grade. It was aiight.
Q: What are three items you can’t live without on tour?
A:
- My BlackBerry.
- My Wayfarers.
- My Kiehl’s stuff (fruity, I know)
Q: Who are your major musical influences?
A:
- Dad rock (Journey, Foreigner, etc.)
- Yacht rock (Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, etc.)
- Prince, Robert Palmer, Rick James
- Daft Punk
- DJ Quik
Q: Any random messages or tips you’d like to give to mtvU watchers?
A: Stay away from that Adderall!
