Following on from a string of DJ sets, Chase and Status returned to the stage amidst a flurry of pyrotechnics and bass drops, proving that electronic based artists can perform just as competently as any guitar based outfit.
The much anticipated No More Idols tour has taken the London duo around the country, taking in venues such as Camden’s Roundhouse and the O2 ABC in Glasgow. The barn-like interior of the ABC (which boast Europe’s biggest disco ball) is a bland setting for a gig – it lacks the charm of the Arches and the atmosphere of the Captain’s Rest, nevertheless, the minute MC...
For those who are unfamiliar with Chase & Status, they are, essentially, two rather middle-class, white, slightly geeky blokes who met at university and began to conquer the dark and moody world of drum and bass, and all its heavily bass-induced musical siblings. Achieving a phenomenal amount of fame in a relatively short period of time, the Chase & Status boast such celebrity fans as Snoop Dogg, Rihanna and Pharrell Williams from N*E*R*D.
They have been releasing tunes off their new album, No More Idols, since late 2009, when End Credits featuring urban artist Plan B, featured in the...
