Chromeo Channel Katy Perry on New Song 'Jealous (I Ain't With It)'

When Rolling Stone spoke to Montreal electro -pop duo Chromeo in 2012 , the group said they were inspired by the " strange things " from the Bee Gees and ABBA and were working on " bangers interesting dance floor that also challenges us from a writing perspective . " White women , the first album of the band since 2010 Casual ' business , does not arrive until May, but the new song " Jealous ( I Is not him) " continues through pop group ambition .
The group said Buzzfeed originally rejected the song, claiming that riff production duo Oliver was too similar to Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" . " . Maybe more pop , but higher octane , turbo charged funk " Fortunately, acquiescence , admitting that the new sound of the group is " Jealous " also was inspired by an unlikely source: 2000 Wyclef and Mary J. duo Blige "911 " that " Dave heard a strip club in Jamaica, while he was writing. "
Chromeo co -founder Dave blunt type 1 is when the subject of the song is about . " The guys are all idiots, let's face it ," said the singer. " I do not know why music constantly exalts this macho fantasy fictional character - we are all children of uncertain large size simply insignificant , and would be more fun to hug . " .
That description is aligned with the goal describes himself created the group "Larry David Funk " in an interview with Rolling Stone last year. " [It is ] a combination of , , sexy male funky music neurotically torn love letter," Dave said.
Asked about the potentially controversal title, Dave 1 to Rolling Stone, " We thought it was a challenge to this super conservative climate we are feeling in the United States these days . Just wanted debates like this to be hired . Interestingly the music do branching in these talks. "
Kicking the group of eight-week field trip on April 6 in Houston , Texas. White Women is due out May 12 via Atlantic Records.