THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS

The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.

Also known as: The 237 Turbo Nutters, The Dust Brothers, Chemical Ed & Chemical Tom (Respectively)

Origin: Manchester, England

Genres: Big beat, electronica, techno, trip hop, alternative dance, neo-psychedelia

Years active: 1991–present

Labels: Junior Boy's Own, Astralwerks, Freestyle Dust, Virgin, Ultra

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Chemical Brothers Glastonbury 2011 video mix

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Chemical Brothers - We Are The Night (2007) 

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PET SHOP BOYS

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards.

One of the world's best-selling music artists, Pet Shop Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, and are listed as the most successful duo in UK music history by The Guinness Book of Records. Three-time Brit Award winners and six-time Grammy nominees, since 1986 they have achieved 42 Top 30 singles and 22 Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart, including four number ones: "West End Girls", "It's a Sin", "Always on My Mind" and "Heart".

At the 2009 BRIT Awards, Pet Shop Boys received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The duo's latest studio album, Yes (continuing their tradition of single word titles) was released on 23 March 2009

Origin: London, England

Genres: New Wave, synthpop, alternative dance, Eurodance, house

Years active: 1981–present

Labels: EMI, Parlophone, Spaghetti

Associated acts: Electronic, Dusty Springfield, Liza Minnelli, Cicero

Members: Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe.

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Pet Shop Boys: Live at Glastonbury Festival 2010  26.06.2010.

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PET SHOP BOYS - RELEASE - FULL ALBUM 

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UNDERWORLD

Underworld

Underworld are an English electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.

Also known as: Lemon Interupt, Steppin' Razor, Mr. and Mrs. Christmas

Origin: Romford, England

Genres: Progressive house, progressive trance, EDM, electronica, trip hop, techno, alternative dance, synthpop (early)

Years active: 1980–present

Labels: Om Records, Junior Boy's Own, V2, Wax Trax!, Sire, underworldlive.com, Traffic, Different Recordings

Associated acts: The Screen Gemz, Freur

Members: Karl Hyde, Rick Smith, Darren Price

Past members: Alfie Thomas, Bryn Burrows, John Warwicker, Baz Allen, Pascal Consoli, Darren Emerson.

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Underworld LIVE FULL SHOW 1998-1999 Tour

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Underworld - Beaucoup Fish Full Album

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DEPECHE MODE

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode ( /dɨˈpɛʃ/ də-pesh) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Vince Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995 and since then Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have continued as a trio.

Depeche Mode have had 48 songs in the UK Singles Chart and twelve top 10 albums in the UK charts, two of which debuted at #1. According to EMI, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million albums and singles worldwide, making them the most successful electronic band in music history. Q magazine calls Depeche Mode "The most popular electronic band the world has ever known" and included the band in the list of the "50 Bands That Changed The World!".

In 2010 Depeche Mode were ranked No. 98 on VH1's list of the "100 greatest artists of all time"

Origin: Basildon, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Genres: Alternative dance, synthpop, new wave

Years active: 1980–present

Labels: Mute, EMI, Sire

Members: Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher

Past members: Vince Clarke, Alan Wilder

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THE PRODIGY

The Prodigy

The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. They have sold over 25 million records worldwide. The group has won numerous music awards throughout their career, including two Brit Awards—winning Best British Dance Act twice, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Kerrang! Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards, and have twice been nominated for Grammy Awards.

The group's brand of music makes use of various styles ranging from rave, hardcore techno, industrial, and breakbeat in the early 1990s to big beat and electronic rock with punk vocal elements in later times. The current members include Liam Howlett (keyboardist and composer), Keith Flint (dancer and vocalist), and Maxim (MC and vocalist). Leeroy Thornhill (dancer and very rare live keyboardist) was a member of the band from 1990 to 2000, as was a female dancer and vocalist called Sharky who left the group during their early period. The Prodigy first emerged on the underground rave scene in the early 1990s, and have since then achieved immense popularity and worldwide renown.

Origin:    Braintree, Essex, England

Genres:  Big beat, breakbeat hardcore, oldschool jungle, alternative dance

Years active: 1990–present

Labels:   Take Me to the Hospital, Ragged Flag, Cooking Vinyl, XL, Beggars Banquet, Mute, Maverick, Warner Bros., Elektra, Shock

Members: Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Maxim Reality

Past members: Leeroy Thornhill, Sharky

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