CHROMEO WITH FLOSSTRADAMUS took place on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
at SPIN gallery
in TORONTO ON. More details on the event are below.
Flosstradamus is the stage name of Chicago-based DJs J2K (Josh Young) and Autobot (Curt Cameruci). They have recently performed at events such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Pitchfork Music Festival. They are frequently associated with such acts as Kid Sister, The Cool Kids, and A-Trak.
In 2007, Flosstradamus released a mix album for Vice Records as part of Toyota's Scion "CD Sampler" series. In addition, during the summer of 2007 they embarked on an international tour with Chromeo, dubbed the "Fancy Footwork Tour". In April 2006, Flosstradamus were included in URB's annual "Next 100".
Chromeo is a rad duo based in Montreal and New York City. The duo is Pee Thugg, on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two were best friends since childhood and they describe themselves as the only successful Arab (Pee)/Jewish (Dave) 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 the 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. They also released the single "Fancy Footwork" as well as their second album of the same name.