Montreal's Chromeo Awaits Industry Recognition for Funk Legends

After twenty years of shaking up the world with their unique beats, the Montreal-based electro-funk pair Chromeo are vocal about the music industry's lack of acknowledgement for funk pioneers.

Despite Chromeo's dedicated efforts to shine a light on the significant contributions of various funk musicians, there's a feeling that the music industry is not celebrating the full scope of these artists' influence. They name icons like Rick James and lesser-known bands such as Zapp and Lakeside, pointing out that these influential acts have yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Patrick Gemayel, known as P-Thugg, the group's keyboardist, and vocalist David Macklovitch, stage name Dave-1, have expressed concern over the absence of funk history in mainstream narratives, including the noticeable lack of a dedicated documentary on Netflix's expansive music docuseries collection.

They suggest that the underrepresentation of funk and its artists may be rooted in deep-seated racial biases, as well as the association of disco-funk with marginalized groups during its peak era.

Chromeo believes in the importance of honoring the full spectrum of funk music, which drives them to continue producing their own tunes. Their latest endeavor is their sixth studio album, "Adult Contemporary," which has recently hit the shelves.

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