The Chemical Brothers
Electronicbig beatelectronic dance music90s rave cultureUK electronic pioneers
The Chemical Brothers is an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers (along with the Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method, and other acts) in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. After attracting Virgin Records, the duo achieved further success with second album Dig Your Own Hole (1997), which topped the UK charts. In the UK, they have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top-20 singles, including two chart-toppers.
Influenced by: Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy, The Crystal Method, Underworld
- Label:
- Virgin Records
- Active:
- 1989-present
- Scene:
- Manchester electronic
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