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posted by Lauren Burrows on Feb 06, 2007

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Dancing is good for you. A little cardio, lots of ass-shaking, and it makes you more attractive. I think that even if you have no moves at all, just getting out on the dance floor to strut your stuff shows the world that you don't give a hoot, and that is very sexy indeed.

Chromeo is a duo - Pee Thug and Dave 1 - who make "lovers funk" that is oh so good to dance to. They have been best friends since their Montreal teenhood, and also lay claim to "the only successful Arab/Jew partnership since the dawn of human culture."

There is sexxx appeal all over this music. For real. Take a look at the picture, then play the song, and take another look. Now you've got a crush on them, right? It's like magic!

So lock yourself in your room with this song, bust some moves, and work it on out ... "Fancy Footwork" is your NMC Track of The Day!

p.s. Chromeo are in the UK right now, and when they get back to North America, will be heading to SXSW and WMC, so keep an eye out!

posted by Lauren Burrows on Feb 06, 2007

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#1 posted by
Toque
on Feb 06, 2007

Since it's an interest of mine, I thought I would share several examples of Jewish/Arab (predominantly Muslim) initiatives. (And I realize LB was quoting, and not herself claiming anything.)

I'm not sure how related these links are to the funky-ass,neon-sunglasses-and-
tearaway-pants-lovin' Track of the Day, but
I hope at least some of you are interested in these hip-hop & other music projects, in any case:

http://www.cornerprophets.com/ -- check out the post about the Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour, too (related: http://www.hiphopsulha.com/ )

http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=12706 (short film) -- “A generation that listens to both Israeli and Arab hip hop understands that it’s time for peace, it’s time for talks.”

http://www.myspace.com/lenzez -- Arab roots/reggae, Jewish drummer & other connections

http://shatil.org.il/bornhere/index_english.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8SxudKKB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIo6lyP9tTE
& see responses/related videos from DAM (Da Arabic MCs -- they also rap in Hebrew and provide English subtitles in that last youtube link above)

#2 posted by
Toque
on Feb 06, 2007

Non-music-focused projects:

http://www.encounterpoint.com/index.php -- "A former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the conflict."

http://www.arava.org/new/ -- "By encouraging environmental cooperation between peoples, the Arava Institute is working towards peace and sustainable development on a regional and global scale."

http://www.3citiesagainstthewall.net/ -- "an exhibition protesting the Separation Wall under construction by Israel in the Occupied Territories of Palestine. This project involves groups of artists in Ramallah, Palestine; Tel Aviv, Israel; and New York City. The show [was] held simultaneously in all three cities in November 2005."

http://www.slate.com/id/2150931/entry/2150924/ -- Dialogue between New Yorker and Ha'aretz writers: "Can a Palestinian Muslim and a Zionist Jew Be friends?"

http://www.onevoicemovement.org/ -- Striving for Consensus

http://www.coexistonline.com/ -- "lifestyle brand" connected (at least by the gift shop) with Beit Turgemann, a former checkpoint/gate in Jerusalem that's now a museum with various multimedia installations exploring concepts of coexistence.

http://www.pij.org/ -- Palestine-Israel Journal

* * *

As for success, the hip-hop projects at least have as far as I know at least raised awareness that such projects and attitudes are out there. If inspiring others counts, I'm willing to bet at least some of these people and projects count as successful.

Um ... all that said, what do people think of Chromeo's track?