The Chemical Brothers ignited the big beat explosion, mashing up hip-hop, punk, and techno on slamming tracks that thrilled ravers and rockers alike. First coming together as a DJ team in the early '90s, their wildly eclectic sets defined big beat's raucous attitude, and they brought that same boundary-breaking intensity to electronica classics like 1997's Dig Your Own Hole. By the end of the '90s, the Brothers had taken their early block-rocking sound about as far as it could go. They've gone on to explore shimmering house, gorgeous downtempo, psychedelic techno, and a whole lot more.