Aggression and melody meet in this electronic duo's music.
Selects: Chase & Status
Chase runs down the tracks that influenced What Came Before.
Set List: Chase & Status' 2024 World Tour
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The UK electronic duo Chase & Status combine drum ’n’ bass sounds with grand pop hooks, creating a fresh style that’s earned them tremendous respect in the modern dance world.
• Saul Milton, aka Chase, and Will Kennard, aka Status, met while attending university in Manchester. They both dropped out to pursue music.
• The duo first topped the UK Dance charts in 2007 with the soulful, fast-paced “Hurt You.”
• Their 2008 debut album, More than Alot, is full of humor, quick beats, hip-hop funk, and eclectic noise. The LP was certified Gold in the UK.
• Chase & Status’ 2011 sophomore album, No More Idols, reached No. 2 on the UK charts and was certified platinum.
• In 2014, Status cofounded East London Arts & Music, a free school designed to help disadvantaged youth find careers in the music industry.
• As of 2020, Chase & Status had notched eight Top 40 UK hits and collaborated with superstars like Nile Rodgers, Tinie Tempah, and Rihanna.
• In 2022, they released their sixth album, What Came Before.