Chromeo revel in role of hip-hop's unlikeliest stars

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LONDON (AFP) — Hip-hop is unlikely to conjure up images of Jewish academics and Arab accountants, but the unusual alliance of Canadian duo Chromeo continues to defy convention while revealing the genre's universal appeal.

Dave 1 and P-Thugg bonded as adolescents over their love of rap music and now perform their hook-laden, melodic hip-hop to enthusiastic dance-floors worldwide.

However, the talents of the self-styled "only successful Jew/Arab partnership in history" are not limited to synthesisers and turntables.

Dave 1, also known as David Macklovitch, is studying for a PhD in French literature, while P-Thugg, real name Partick Gemayel, is a fully qualified accountant.

Dave 1 explained the band's background to AFP ahead of a sold-out London show...