Dave Macklovitch of Chromeo on Hedi Boys, AI Music, A$AP Rocky, and Blogcore's Legacy | S14E4

Was Dave Macklovitch right about the Hedi Boy revival? Is the 2025 Hedi Slimane craze proof that fashion works best when it becomes a lifestyle system? Can musicians survive AI music if performance, charisma, and a world around the artist matter more than the file itself? Sol and Michael sit down with Dave Macklovitch of Chromeo, for his second Pair of Kings episode and a return-guest apology tour. They break down Hedi Boys, Celine skinny jeans, Dior Homme codes, Saint Laurent leather jackets, indie sleaze, Grailed resellers, archive fashion, and why Hedi Slimane’s universe works because it includes music, photography, nightlife, attitude, community, and lifestyle. Dave connects fashion to music: Chromeo’s 80s funk visual world, Suno AI and AI-generated music, the human avatar theory, why charisma matters on stage, and why weird, non-AI-able music still cuts through. They also talk Kid Cudi’s “Day ’N’ Nite,” Fool’s Gold Records, the origins of modern emo rap, Lil Peep, Yung Lean, Shlohmo, Clams Casino, Lil Uzi Vert, Geese, A$AP Rocky, Kanye West, DJ Sneak, Daft Punk, and the way fans glorify artists after great albums. Which brands are actually exciting right now? What happens after Hedi Boys? What makes a fashion brand feel alive in 2026? Watch for integrated fashion, archive fashion, streetwear, high fashion, music history, and specific menswear lore. SUBSCRIBE for weekly fashion podcasts, menswear commentary, archive fashion, and runway talk. -------------------- TIME