The Kemist Explained

The Kemist
Origin:Kingston, Jamaica
Occupation:Deejay, producer, recording artist, songwriter
Genre:Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, Hardstyle, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Moombahton
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Universal Music, Republic Records [1]
Associated Acts:Yellow Claw, LNY TNZ, Tropkillaz, Dirtcaps, Wiwek

The Kemist,[2] is a Jamaican-American deejay, producer, recording artist and songwriter[3] signed to Universal Music Group. His sound is a fusion of reggae and dancehall with electronic dance music.[4]

Early life

Errol "Kemar" Thompson, professionally known as The Kemist, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. His mother, Marcia Griffiths, is considered the Queen of reggae music [5] and his father, Errol Thompson Snr, is an acclaimed Jamaican broadcaster, social speaker and musician.

Kemar attended Wolmer's Boy's High School where he participated in rap battles during lunchtime and from there started making beats and selling tracks to friends.

In 2012, Kemar and Mike Thompson formed the production duo Black Lion, whose credits include Mash It Up, Slippery When Wet and I Love Sax.

Career

The Kemist's first release as a vocalist was Assets, a collaboration with Yellow Claw and Tropkillaz that was released on Diplo's label, Mad Decent[6] on 12 October 2013.

In 2018 The Kemist signed with Universal Music Group. On 2 November 2018 they released his first single Body Can't Lie featuring Nyanda via 21 Entertainment / Republic Records / Universal Music Canada.[1]

Discography

Albums & EPs

YearTitleTracklistLabel
2019 Mayhem [7] Mayhem 7.0 (feat Dj BrainDeaD & Nyanda)21 Entertainment / Universal Music
On You
Body Can't Lie (feat Nyanda)
Control You feat (Kalibandulu & Johnny Roxx)

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitleAlbumLabel
2018Body Can't Lie (feat Nyanda)Body Can't Lie[8] 21 Entertainment / Universal Music
Big Dreamers (with Salento Guys and Paki & Jaro)Big Dreamers[9] Total Freedom
Rebels of a Nation (with LNY TNZ & Ruthless)Rebels of a Nation[10] Spinnin' Records
Mayhem (with Dj BrainDeaD feat Nyanda)Mayhem[11] Tropic Electric
2017Rumors (Dj BrainDeaD Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz)Rumors (The Remixes)[12] Tropic Electric
Rumors (Noise Cans Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz)
Rumors (dEvolve Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz)
Rumors (Pink Panda Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz)
Rumors (English Version) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz)Rumors [13]
Rumors (Spanish Version) (feat Konshens, Goyo & Alx Veliz)
Drop it Like That (with KD Soundsystem)Drop it Like That[14] Be Rich Records
Drop It Like That (Perk Pietrek Remix) (with KD Soundsystem)
Drop It Like That (Zeskullz & The Dual Personality Remix) (with KD Soundsystem)
2016Incredible (with Dj BrainDeaD)Incredible[15] Good Enuff
Wild Like A Jungle (with KD Soundsystem feat Esco & Chedda)Wild Like A Jungle[16] Tropic Electric
2014Come For Free Xleration Riddim – Single[17] Tropic Electric

As featured artist

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabel
2018BoomshakalakMr. Black & Diego Miranda feat The KemistBoomshakalak - Single[18] Revealed Recordings
2017Party General (Mightyfools Remix)LNY TNZ & DJ Punish feat The KemistLNY TNZ* – Fvck Genres EP (Remixes)[19] Barong Family
Haide (Greek Version) (Phoebus Remix)Helena Paparizou feat. The KemistHaide (Greek Version) (Phoebus Remix) - Single[20] Universal Music
2016Party GeneralLNY TNZ & DJ Punish feat The KemistLNY TNZ* – Fvck Genres EP[21] Barong Family
We Don't Care (Dirtcaps Remix)LNY TNZ feat The KemistWe Don't Care (The Remixes) - EP[22] lnytnz.com
We Don't Care (Riot Ten Remix)
We Don't Care (Out of Cookies Remix)
We Don't Care (Dirrty Berry Remix)
We Don't CareWe Don't Care - Single[23]
Fired Up (Radio Version)LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up (Remixes)[24] Barong Family
Fired Up (Haterade Remix)
Fired Up (Kayzo Remix)
Fired Up (Skellism Remix)
Fired Up (Tropkillaz Remix)
Fired Up (Dirtcaps Remix)
Sexy GirlsDJ LBR feat The KemistSexy Girls - Single[25] Space Party
Sexy GirlsDJ LBR & Papa London feat The KemistSexy Girls - Single[26] Music Media Consulting
Bust it UpWilly Joy feat The KemistBust It Up - Single[27] Good Enuff / Mad Decent
2015Pull It UpWiwek feat The KemistJungle Terror EP Vol.2[28] Barong Family / Spinnin' Records
Fired UpLNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up – Single[29]
Figure 8 (Tropkillaz VIP Remix) Tropkillaz feat The KemistFigure 8 (Tropkillaz VIP Remix) - Single[30] SPA / Elemess
2014Boss It UpDirtcaps feat The Kemist Boss It Up – Single[31]
Figure 8Tropkillaz feat The KemistWHAAA!E.P.[32] SPA / Elemess
Mash It UpBlack Lion & The Wizard feat Kat Dahlia, Nyanda & The KemistTropic Electric
InvasionDirtcaps feat The KemistInvasion – Single[33] Bad Manor
BlazinChildsPlay feat The Kemist & NyandaBlazin – Single[34]
F**k Up The ClubBlack Lion feat The KemistF**k Up The Club – Single[35] Tropic Electric
2013Assets Yellow Claw (DJs) & Tropkillaz feat The KemistAmsterdam Twerk Music Mad Decent / Jeffrees

As Composer / Writer

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2014"You Got Me Good (Tu Es Ma Go)"Muss feat. NyandaYou Got Me Good – Single[36]
"I Love Sax"Nyanda I Love Sax – EP[37]
2013"Slippery When Wet" Slippery When Wet – EP
"Cool & Deadly"F.eU DJ & NyandaCool & Deadly – EP[38]
"Boom & Rave"Black Lion feat. Mr. Vegas & NyandaBoom & Rave – EP[39]

As remixer

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabel
2018Growing Pains (The Kemist Remix)Alessia CaraGrowing Pains (Remixes, Pt. 2) - Single[40] Def Jam Recordings
Lions (Skip Marley vs The Kemist)Skip MarleyLions (Skip Marley vs The Kemist) - Single[41] Island Records
Cautious (The Kemist Remix)Tyler ShawCautious (The Kemist Remix) - Single[42] Sony Music
2017Stay (The Kemist Remix)Zedd & Alessia CaraStay (Remixes) - EP[43] Interscope Records
FAB. (The Kemist Remix)JoJo feat Remy MaFAB. (The Remixes)[44] Atlantic Records
2016Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix)Alx Veliz feat. NyandaDancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix – Single)[45] Universal Music
Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix)[Spanish Version]Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix – Single)[Spanish Version''<ref>{{cite web|title= Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix)[Spanish Version] – Single by Alx Veliz feat Nyanda |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dancing-kizomba-kemist-remix/id1125460943|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=27 June 2016}}|-| No Apologies. (The Kemist Remix)| JoJo feat. Wiz Khalifa & Nyanda|No Apologies. (Tropical Remix)[46] | Atlantic Records|-| Bloodclaut Song (The Kemist & MVL$ Remix)| Future Fambo|Bloodclaut Song (The Kemist & MVL$ Remix) - Single[47] | Tropic Electric|-| Faces & Lighters| Brian Cross feat. Vein, IAM CHINO & Two Tone|Faces & Lighters (The Kemist Remix)[48] | Sony Music|}

Non-Singles

As lead artist

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015"One More Time"The Kemist & NyandaBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
2014"Tun Up"[49] The Kemist

As featured artist

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015"Punani" Black Lion feat The Kemist, The Wizard & Dionne RenéeBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
"Hip-Nosis" Black Lion feat The Kemist & Esco
"Quati Wut" The Wizard feat The Kemist

As composer / writer

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015"Cinnamon Roll"[50] Nyanda feat. Dionne Renee Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
"Footprints"[51] Nyanda feat. Assassin
2014"I Won't Take You Back"Nyanda"Xleration Riddim" – Single[52]
"Superman" Arash feat (feat. Nyanda) Superman
"Ma Bala"
2013"Club Saved My Life" Wally Lopez feat Brick & Lace & J BalvinFollow Me![53]

Music videos

YearVideo TitleDirector
2020"We Made It"[54] Steven van der Vorm
"Control You"[55] Alex Ceausu
"On You"[56]
2019"Mayhem 7.0"[57]
2018"Body Can't Lie"[58] Michael Garcia
"Lions"[59] Dameon Gayle
2017"Big Dreamers"[60] Matteo Consales
2016"We Don't Care"[61] Lny Tnz
2015"Fired Up"[62]
2014"Mash It Up"[63] The Governor

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: THE KEMIST RELEASES "BODY CAN'T LIE" TODAY VIA 21 ENTERTAINMENT GROUP / REPUBLIC RECORDS / UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA. Universal Music. 2 November 2018.
  2. News: The Kemist Finds The Formula. The Jamaica Observer. 7 September 2018.
  3. News: Seani. B. Seani B Speaks to The Kemist. The Voice Newspaper UK. 22 November 2018.
  4. News: Ms. Betty. Lou. Exclusive interview with Jamaican EDM artist The Kemist!. COCO Magazine. 3 August 2015.
  5. News: Marcia Griffiths Enjoys 50 Of The Best. Jamaica Gleaner. 26 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Assets by Yellow Claw & Tropkillaz feat The Kemist. iTunes Store. 28 February 2015.
  7. Web site: The Kemist - Mayhem EP. AppleMusic.com. 9 June 2019.
  8. Web site: The Kemist - Body Can't Lie. AllMusic.com. 18 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Salento Guys & The Kemist - Big Dreamers. Discogs.com. 18 January 2019.
  10. Web site: LNY TNZ, Ruthless & The Kemist - Rebels of a Nation. Discogs.com. 18 January 2019.
  11. Web site: The Kemist & Dj BrainDead ft Nyanda - Mayhem. Allmusic.com. 18 January 2019.
  12. Web site: The Kemist - Rumors (The Remixes). AllMusic.com. 18 January 2019.
  13. Web site: The Kemist - Rumors. AllMusic.com. 18 January 2019.
  14. Web site: KD Soundsystem & The Kemist - Drop it Like That. Discogs.com. 21 January 2019.
  15. Web site: Incredible by The Kemist & Dj BrainDeaD. Discogs.com. 21 January 2019.
  16. Web site: Wild Like a Jungle by The Kemist & KD Soundsystem. AllMusic.com. 21 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Come For Free by The Kemist. Discogs.com. 21 January 2019.
  18. Web site: Boomshakalak - Single by Mr. Black & Diego Miranda feat The Kemist. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Fvck Genres EP (Remixes) by LNY TNZ. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  20. Web site: Haide (Greek Version) (Phoebus Remix) - Single by Helena Paparizou. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  21. Web site: Fvck Genres EP by LNY TNZ. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  22. Web site: We Don't Care (The Remixes) - EP by LNY TNZ. iTunes.apple.com. 22 January 2019.
  23. Web site: We Don't Care - Single by LNY TNZ. iTunes.apple.com. 22 January 2019.
  24. Web site: Fired Up (Remixes) by LNY TNZ & Ruthless. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  25. Web site: Sexy Girls - Single by DJ LBR. itunes.apple.com. 22 January 2019.
  26. Web site: Sexy Girls - Single by DJ LBR & Papa London. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  27. Web site: Bust It Up - Single by Willy Joy. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  28. Web site: Pull It Up by Wiwek feat The Kemist. Beatport. 2 March 2015.
  29. Web site: Fired Up by LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The Kemist. iTunes Store. 27 February 2015.
  30. Web site: Figure 8 (Tropkillaz VIP Remix) - Single by Tropkillaz feat The Kemist. iTunes.apple.com. 22 January 2019.
  31. Web site: Boss It Up by Dirtcaps feat The Kemist . iTunes Store. 27 February 2015.
  32. Web site: Figure 8 by Tropkillaz feat The Kemist. SoundCloud. 28 February 2015.
  33. Web site: Invasion by Dirtcaps feat The Kemist. Soundcloud. 28 February 2015.
  34. Web site: Blazin by Childsplay feat The Kemist and Nyanda. iTunes Store. 28 February 2015.
  35. Web site: F**k Up The Club – Single by Black Lion feat The Kemist. Discogs.com. 22 January 2019.
  36. Web site: You Got Me Good by Muss feat Nyanda. iTunes Store. 10 June 2013.
  37. Web site: I Love Sax – EP by Nyanda & Black Lion. iTunes Store. 26 November 2014.
  38. Web site: Cool & Deadly by F.eU Dj & Nyanda. iTunes Store. 26 November 2014.
  39. Web site: Boom & Rave by Black Lion feat Mr. Vegas & Nyanda on iTunes. iTunes Store. 30 April 2013.
  40. Web site: Growing Pains (Remixes, Pt. 2) - Single by Alessia Cara . iTunes Store. 21 January 2019.
  41. Web site: Lions (Skip Marley vs The Kemist) by Skip Marley . iTunes Store. 21 January 2019.
  42. Web site: Cautious (The Kemist Remix) by Tyler Shaw . iTunes Store. 21 January 2019.
  43. Web site: Stay (Remixes) - EP by Zedd & Alessia Cara . iTunes Store. 21 January 2019.
  44. Web site: FAB. (The Remixes) by JoJo . Discogs.com. 21 January 2019.
  45. Web site: Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix) – Single by Alx Veliz feat Nyanda . iTunes Store. 27 June 2016.
  46. Web site: No Apologies (The Kemist Remix) – Single by JoJo . Discogs.com. 21 January 2019.
  47. Web site: Bloodclaut Song (The Kemist & MVL$ Remix) - Single by Future Fambo . iTunes Store. 22 Jan 2019.
  48. Web site: Faces & Lighters (Remixes) - EP by Brian Cross feat. Vein, IAM CHINO & Two Tone . iTunes Store. 22 Jan 2019.
  49. Web site: Tun Up. Soundcloud. 28 February 2015.
  50. Web site: Cinnamon Roll by Nyanda feat Dionne Renée. SoundCloud.
  51. Web site: Footprints by Nyanda feat Assassin. SoundCloud.
  52. Web site: Xleration Riddim – Single on iTunes. iTunes Store. 20 November 2014.
  53. Web site: Club Saved My Life by Wally Lopez feat Brick & Lace and J Balvin . iTunes Store. 23 November 2014.
  54. Web site: We Made It Official Video. YouTube. 11 November 2020.
  55. Web site: Control You Official Video. YouTube. 11 November 2020.
  56. Web site: On You Official Video. YouTube. 11 November 2020.
  57. Web site: Mayhem 7.0 Official Video. YouTube. 11 November 2020.
  58. Web site: Body Can't Lie Official Video. YouTube. 21 January 2019.
  59. Web site: Lions Official Video. YouTube. 11 November 2020.
  60. Web site: Big Dreamers Official Video. YouTube. 11 November 2020.
  61. Web site: We Don't Care Official Video. YouTube. 22 January 2019.
  62. Web site: Fired Up Official Video. YouTube. 17 March 2015.
  63. Web site: Mash It Up Official Video. YouTube. 20 November 2014.

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