Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. … Read Full Bio ↴Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. They are P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) on keyboards, synthesizers and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two were best friends since childhood and officially formed the band in 2002. They describe themselves as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the beginning of time.

David Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French literature from Columbia University, where he also teaches undergraduate French classes.

Highlights of their 2004 debut album She's In Control include club tracks Needy Girl, Mercury Tears, Rage!, and Destination: Overdrive. In 2005, Chromeo 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.

Their second album "Fancy Footwork", produced by Chromeo themselves with the help of Tiga and mixed by Philippe Zdar from Cassius, was released on June 26th, 2007.

The album took them on a two-year world tour performing in festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds in the UK, Fujirock in Japan, Iceland Airwaves in Iceland, Pemberton Music Festival in Canada and Coachella, Bonnaroo, Rothbury Festival and Lollapalooza in the US.

Chromeo contributed to K7's mixed series titled DJ-Kicks: Chromeo. In summer 2010 the track ' Fancy Footwork' was used as the sound track for a VO5 Extreme Hair Gel advertisement in the UK. The YouTube video of the original release in 2008 had over 666,000 hits by late July 2010.

Chromeo released their third studio album entitled "Business Casual" on September 14, 2010.

Their song " Don't Turn The Lights On" is featured on the video game FIFA 11 exposing them to a new group of listeners. In 2011 the same song was also featured on the video game Dirt3. Their song Bonified Lovin (Yuksek remix) is also on the video game FIFA 09.

At the beginning of March 2011, Chromeo sent out notice that it had recorded the "world's smallest album," entitled Drive Time, which consists of 55 songs in only 183 seconds. About a week later, it was revealed that Drive Time is actually a free musical Nokia Own Voice satellite navigation pack for Ovi Maps, made for usage with Nokia's compatible cell phones. A red vinyl 5" single consisting of regular, instrumental and a cappella versions of "Turn Left" and "Follow" was released to promote it, with a sticker on the shrink wrap saying that it was a numbered limited edition of 40 copies.

Trivia:
Guitarist and lead singer David Macklovitch is the older brother of A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch), who in 1997 was the youngest-ever winner of the DMC World DJ Championship and is currently Kanye West's tour DJ.

Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French Literature from Columbia University.

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Frequent Flyer
Chromeo Lyrics

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Have you ever met a frequent flyer
Dressed in all white attire
Sipping on a Gray's Papaya
Wanna take you higher

Jet lag, you must be tired
Watch out, you might misfire
Anything your heart desires

Wanna take you higher

Influential, moving past your security
Presidential, real utensils, priority

One two three
You and me
Can you move at my velocity
Don't miss a beat
First class seat upon my fleet

When you hear the beat
When you feel the need
Turn the cabin pressure on
Hurry, 'cause I'll soon be gone
My instincts never lie
And you're right up my aisle
I'll be yours and you'll be mine
Put the freak in the frequent flyer

Yup, it's the boy with glasses
Giving you boarding passes
And if the flight's delayed
You might miss all your morning classes

Trust me girl, you look dashing

Even with your seatbelt fastened
Are you into fashion
Cause I noticed our outfits are matching

Influential, moving past your security
Presidential, real utensils, priority

One two three
You and me
Can you move at my velocity
Don't miss a beat
First class seat upon my fleet
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking
We'd like to welcome you on board this flight 777 to Minneapolis
Flight duration is around three hours, fifteen minutes
We're expecting a fairly smooth ride, maybe a couple bumps
Once airborne, the flight crew will be coming around the cabin serving drinks
Local time is 6:35 pm, the weather is clear skies
Once again, thank you for traveling
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight

One two three
You and me
Can you move at my velocity
Don't miss a beat
First class seat upon my fleet

One two three
You and me
Can you move at my velocity
Don't miss a beat
First class seat upon my fleet

Overall Meaning

The song Frequent Flyer by Chromeo speaks of a jet-setting lifestyle, where the singer is a slick, smooth operator who offers an escape from the trappings of daily life. The song begins with a description of a frequent flyer, dressed immaculately in white attire, sipping on a Gray's Papaya, and ready to take the listener on a journey to new heights. As the song progresses, the singer offers the listener a chance to experience the luxurious life of a jet-setter with all its privileges and pleasures.

The lyrics are full of metaphors and tailored to the theme of the song. The phrase "watch out, you might misfire" implies danger but also accelerates the sense of adventure. The song has a seductive tone and promises to whisk the listener away to a magical and exotic destination. The singer speaks of his fleet, and his requests to "move at his velocity" and not "miss a beat" are allusions to the speed and efficiency associated with air travel.

The chorus is the highlight of the song and repeats "You and me, first-class seat upon my fleet" over and over. The chorus gives the listener a sense of urgency and invites them to climb aboard the singer's fleet. Chromeo's "Frequent Flyer" boasts infectious grooves and soaring melodies, with sultry vocal performances that will have listeners feeling like they are soaring above the clouds.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever met a frequent flyer
Have you ever met someone who travels often?

Dressed in all white attire
Who dresses completely in white

Sipping on a Gray's Papaya
Drinking Gray's Papaya, a popular New York City drink

Wanna take you higher
Want to elevate your experience

Jet lag, you must be tired
You must be exhausted from traveling

Watch out, you might misfire
Be careful not to make any mistakes

Anything your heart desires
You can have whatever you want

Influential, moving past your security
A person who has an impact and can bypass security measures

Presidential, real utensils, priority
Similar to the treatment received by a high-ranking government official, with actual metal utensils, and given priority service

One two three
Counting to three

You and me
Referring to the singer and the person being addressed

Can you move at my velocity
Can you keep up with my speed

Don't miss a beat
Stay focused, don't make any mistakes

First class seat upon my fleet
Taking a first-class seat on the singer's collection of aircraft

When you hear the beat
When you feel the rhythm of the song

When you feel the need
When you feel the desire

Turn the cabin pressure on
Raising the intensity and excitement

Hurry, 'cause I'll soon be gone
Act quickly before the opportunity is gone

My instincts never lie
I always trust my gut feelings

And you're right up my aisle
The person being addressed is perfect for me

I'll be yours and you'll be mine
We'll be a couple

Put the freak in the frequent flyer
Add some excitement to the usual travel routine

Yup, it's the boy with glasses
Referring to the singer as someone who wears glasses

Giving you boarding passes
Issuing boarding passes

And if the flight's delayed
In case there's a delay in the flight

You might miss all your morning classes
You could miss your early morning commitments

Trust me girl, you look dashing
You look amazing, trust me

Even with your seatbelt fastened
Even though you're buckled in

Are you into fashion
Do you have an interest in fashion

Cause I noticed our outfits are matching
I've observed that our clothes are similar

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking
This is an airline captain addressing passengers

We'd like to welcome you on board this flight 777 to Minneapolis
Welcome aboard a flight to Minneapolis

Flight duration is around three hours, fifteen minutes
The expected length of the flight

We're expecting a fairly smooth ride, maybe a couple bumps
The ride is predicted to be mostly smooth with a few bumps

Once airborne, the flight crew will be coming around the cabin serving drinks
When the plane is in the air, the crew will serve beverages to passengers

Local time is 6:35 pm, the weather is clear skies
The current time and weather conditions

Once again, thank you for traveling
Thanks for choosing to travel with this airline

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight
Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the experience

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: OLIVER ELLIOT GOLDSTEIN, VAUGHN OLIVER, PATRICK GEMAYEL, DAVE MACKLOVITCH

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