Night by Night with Chromeo

Written by Chad "Trey" Tracy

Halloween is fast approaching and although I’m not entirely sure I’m ready for it mentally, there’s one thing I know for sure I am ready for: Chromeo at Congress Theater in Chicago.

For those of you who don’t know who Chromeo is, that’s okay. I wasn’t up on them either until a few months ago. To sum it up for you: their musical forte is unabashedly cheesy retro 80’s music.

Wait, let me finish.

This is how music should have sounded in the 80’s – don’t get me wrong, I love 80’s music and it’s ultimate determination. It made you feel a certain great without regret. It makes you stand up to sing loudly and dance. Moreover, it makes you happy. Chromeo (which I compare very closely to LMFAO) makes you laugh, makes you dance, and brings you back to a place that is ultimately familiar and keeps you there.

Taking you back to the future

Very few artists can take you back to a place you know very well, yet spin it and give you something entirely funky and fresh. What is immediately apparent with Chromeo is they are enamored by 80’s era music, and that’s perfectly fine. They graciously welcome all who dare listen to them to return to the time where glorified figures such as Michael Jackson, The Police, Paula Abdul, and Prince reigned king and queens of a golden (or really, really bright yellow) era of synthpop music. Every song is a one-hit wonder. Every auto-tune-enhanced chorus flows through your veins and begins pumping music through your heart and out of your mouth as you find yourself singing along; unabashedly.

So, without further ado, I introduce you to the mind-blowing cheesy power that is Chromeo.

Chromeo – Night by Night Video

Get tickets for their show at Congress Theater this Friday in Chicago, Illinois!

Boys Noize and Crystal Castles will also be playing there that night.