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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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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FAITHLESS

Faithless

Faithless was a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs ("Insomnia", "God Is a DJ" and "We Come 1"). Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide. The band have now officially split up after the climax of their Passing The Baton dates at Brixton Academy which was on the 7 and 8 April 2011.

Origin: London, England

Genres: Anthem house, Trip hop, Trance

Years active: 1995–2011

Labels: Sony

Associated acts: Dido

Past members: Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, Rollo, Jamie Catto

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Faithless Live at Werchter 2010 Full Show

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PORTISHEAD

Portishead

Portishead ( /pɔrtɪsˈhɛd/) are an English musical group formed in 1991 in Bristol. The band is named after the nearby town of the same name, 13 km (8 mi) west of Bristol. Portishead consists of Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, and Adrian Utley, while sometimes citing a fourth member, Dave McDonald, an engineer on Dummy and Portishead.

Origin: Bristol, England

Genres: Trip hop, experimental, electronic, downtempo, lo-fi

Years active: 1991–1999, 2005–present

Labels: Go!, London, Island / Mercury

Associated acts: BEAK>, Get the Blessing, Tricky, Massive Attack

Members: Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, Adrian Utley

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Portishead - Roseland New York City

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Portishead - Portishead  Full Album

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MASSIVE ATTACK

Massive Attack

Massive Attack are a British DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be progenitors of the trip hop genre. Their debut album, Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 10th greatest song of all time in a poll by The Guardian.

Origin: Bristol, England

Genres: Trip hop, Experimental rock, Electronica

Years active: 1988–present

Labels: Virgin / EMI

Associated acts: The Wild Bunch, Neneh Cherry, Tricky, Portishead, Damon Albarn, Burial.

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Massive attack-live at Melt Music Festival

Festival in Germany 16-18 July 2010.

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Massive Attack - Protection  Full Album

GROOVE ARMADA

Groove Armada

Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'". The group has released eight studio albums to date, four of which have charted in the UK Albums Chart top 50.

Origin: London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Genres: Big beat, electronica, trip hop, downtempo, neo-psychedelia

Years active: 1996–present

Labels:Columbia UK (1996–2008),Bacardi (2008–2009), Cooking Vinyl (2009–present).

Members: Andy Cato, Tom Findlay

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