Chromeo Drops 1st Single In 3 Years, ‘Juice’
Dave 1 and P-Thugg, better known as the Canadian funk brothers Chromeo, shared the trailer for their upcoming 5th studio album ‘Head Over Heels’ last week. Today they give us a taste of their next musical odyssey with the release of their first song and video in over three years: “Juice”.
The tune captures Chromeo’s trademark cheeky lyrics and soulful vocals on top of a bass-heavy, synth-laden California bop. This is one of the catchiest tracks of the year. ‘You got the juiceeee, that’s why I keep pressin’ ya pressin’ ya!’ is the hook, and it hasn’t gotten out of my head since I’ve listened to this song this morning.
The video, shot by Grammy-nominated director David Wilson, showcases the Funklordz in a whole new light, blurring the line between muse and artist and seeing their iconic leg imagery come full circle. With their usual, unassuming ease, they push the artistic envelope and leave fans thirsty for more.
Check out the video and Spotify link below, and make sure to keep up with Chromeo on social media to keep up with all the info on their new album and releases!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j-ED6tL85o
Chromeo had spent a decade building that “talk box funk” identity before this single
Dave 1 and P-Thugg had already been putting out records since the mid-2000s by the time “Juice” dropped, and their whole sound, that talk box, synth-funk throwback vibe pulled straight from 80s funk and boogie, had become genuinely their own signature over that stretch. A three-year gap between albums is a long time in music, so coming back with something this immediately catchy after that silence was a pretty confident way to remind everyone why they’d built such a dedicated fanbase in the first place.
The visual “leg” branding is a genuinely funny piece of Chromeo lore
If you’re not familiar, Chromeo has leaned into a recurring visual bit for years, using mannequin-style legs as literal keyboard stands during live shows and in their artwork. Calling back to that “iconic leg imagery” in the “Juice” video wasn’t some random one-off idea, it’s part of a whole visual identity the duo had been building since way earlier in their career, and it’s exactly the kind of detail that makes a band feel like they’ve got a fully realized creative world instead of just a sound.
A Grammy-nominated director on a track like this signals real label investment
Bringing in David Wilson to direct the video wasn’t a budget afterthought, having a Grammy-nominated director attached to a comeback single after a three-year gap shows Chromeo’s label was treating “Juice” as a genuine statement release, not just a quiet reintroduction. That level of visual polish paired with the song’s already strong hook is exactly the kind of one-two punch that gets a comeback single actual attention instead of getting lost in a crowded release week.
