Chase & Status, l’un des groupes britanniques les plus populaires de la dernière décennie, a acquis une grande notoriété et un respect universel pour ses réalisations. Professionnels accomplis à tous les niveaux, Will Kennard et Saul Milton sont des avant-gardistes contemporains de la musique électronique britannique. Ensemble, ils ont canalisé leur passion profonde pour la culture rave dans cinq albums très acclamés, des best-sellers, des concerts incendiaires et un large éventail de projets qui ont fait d’eux un groupe emblématique. Avec leur sixième album studio qui s’est hissé à la quatrième place du classement officiel des albums et une pléthore de concerts massifs achevés en 2022, Chase and Status attendent avec impatience ce qui les attend en 2023.

Loués par leurs pairs et leurs aînés dans les domaines de la drum’n’bass, du dubstep, du hip hop et au-delà, Chase & Status maintiennent un niveau inégalé de diversité et de professionnalisme grâce à leur éthique de travail élevée et à leur amour sincère pour ce qu’ils font. C’est une unité qui est alimentée par l’authenticité, promouvant de bonnes vibrations et une énergie élevée du studio à la grande scène et sur les pistes de danse dans le monde entier. Fusionnant les influences de la rave britannique, de la culture des sound systems, du hip hop, du RnB, du grime, du punk et d’une myriade d’autres styles musicaux, Chase & Status possède un catalogue inégalé de productions révolutionnaires et de collaborations époustouflantes, qui constituent la référence en matière de crossovers contemporains.

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As one of the most successful British bands of the last decade Chase & Status have achieved widespread notoriety and universal respect for their achievements. Consummate professionals at every level, Will Kennard and Saul Milton, are contemporary vanguards of UK electronic music. Together they’ve channelled their deep-rooted passion for rave culture into five highly-acclaimed, best-selling albums, an incendiary live show and a wide range of projects that have established them as an iconic outfit. With their sixth studio album going to number four in the official album charts and a plethora of massive live shows completed in 2022, Chase and Status are looking forward to what’s to come in 2023.

Lauded by their peers, and elders, in drum’n’bass, dubstep, hip hop and beyond, Chase & Status maintain an unsurpassed level of diversity and professionalism thanks to their consistently high work ethic and genuine love for what they do. This is a unit that is fueled by authenticity, promoting good vibes and high energy from the studio to the big stage and on to dance floors worldwide. Merging influences from UK rave, sound system culture, hip hop, RnB, grime, punk and a myriad of other musical styles, Chase & Status have an unparalleled back catalogue of groundbreaking productions and showstopping collaborations, setting the benchmark for contemporary crossovers.

In 2022, Chase & Status released their sixth studio album, What Came Before, distilling 15 years of unparalleled experiences into a bold, invigorating sixth album; informed by global tours, sold out headline shows, five albums, multiple awards, chart success, underground kudos, top tier collaborations and remixes, and, above all else, that unwavering dance floor energy that remains as tangible and transformative now as it has since the very beginning. This pure, unadulterated exhilaration is the glue that binds all of these experiences together, cultivating a legacy of positive vibes, unforgettable moments and the continued progression of British club culture.

With time to reflect, as many have, over the past couple of years, they’ve found space to take stock of their achievements and channel everything they’ve learned into a project that encompasses a broad range of influences, while keeping true to their core ethos. On the dance floor is where they got their education and, over 20 years on, it’s the dance floor that still provides the cornerstone of their inspiration. What Came Before aims straight at the heart of the rave; blending emotive arrangement, dynamic artistry, exceptional features and epitomising that raw, boundless energy that makes British dance music so compelling.