The Qemists Explained

The Qemists
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Brighton, England
Years Active:2004 − present
Label:Mastermind Records (2004)
Ninja Tune (2005–2012)
Amazing Record Co. (2015–present)
FiXT Music (North America only) (2016–present)
Website:www.theqemists.com
Current Members:Dan Arnold
Leon Harris
Liam Black
Bruno Balanta
Oliver Simmons
Past Members:Matt Rose

The Qemists are an English electronic rock[1] group, hailing from Brighton, Sussex. They are signed to Amazing Record Co., an indie record label based in the UK.[2] The band have a separate deal with Beat Records[3] for distribution in Japan and with Detroit-based label FiXT Music for North America.[4] [5]

History

The Qemists were originally the drummer, bassist and guitarist in a rock band where they spent a lot of time touring UK and Europe as well as spending a lot of time in the studio. During this time in the rock band in the late 1990s, they acquired an interest in drum and bass and some of the group's early efforts started to get airplay. For many years they were performing in the rock band as their day job whilst producing and DJing drum and bass at night, and this conflict of interests led to the fusion of the two styles to form The Qemists sound that is known today.They had previously worked as live sound engineers for Basement Jaxx, Kano and Lady Sovereign.[6]

Their debut release on Ninja Tune was a remix of Coldcut's "Everything Is Under Control" which was supported by Zane Lowe, Coldcut and Pendulum.[7]

Their first single, "Stompbox", appeared on the soundtrack for the film Jumper. "Dem Na Like Me" and "Your Revolution" were used in Clay Porter's mountain bike movie 3 Minute Gaps (2011). "Stompbox" and "Tom Cat" appeared in the action movie Blitz (2011).

In 2009, they supported Enter Shikari on their World tour, and underwent their own headlining UK tour.In November 2015, they signed to Amazing Record Co., planning the release of Warrior Sound, their third studio album, on 4 March 2016.[8]

Members

Former members

Musical style

With the band's origins in heavy rock music and their fusion of electronic rock and drum and bass, The Qemists are often compared to bands such as Pendulum and The Prodigy.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

Singles

Remixes

Miscellaneous

Other appearances

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-qemists-mn0000566605
  2. Web site: Amazing Record Co | The Qemists Sign To Amazing!. 18 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160118150242/https://amazingrecordco.com/news/the-qemists-sign-to-amazing. 18 January 2016.
  3. Web site:

    BEATINK Official Website / Beat Records / The Qemists - Warrior Sound :::

    . 30 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151130065741/http://www.beatink.com/Labels/Beat-Records/Qemists/BRC-501/. 30 November 2015.
  4. Web site: New Artist Unlocked: The Qemists! | FiXT | Record Label. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012526/http://www.fixtonline.com/new-artist-unlocked-the-qemists/. 5 March 2016.
  5. Web site: FiXT signs The Qemists for release of new album. Regenmag.com. 23 February 2016. 2020-06-26.
  6. Web site: The Qemists 'Join The Q' album - MusicRemedy. 1 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201105403/http://musicremedy.com/t/The_Qemists/album/Join_The_Q-6120.html. 1 December 2008.
  7. Web site: The Qemists at Ninja Tune. 19 March 2009 . Ninjatune.net.
  8. Web site: THE QEMISTS SIGN RECORD DEAL & UNVEIL NEW SINGLE VIDEO |. 17 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022658/http://creationpress.co.uk/2015/11/11/the-qemists-sign-record-deal-unveil-new-single-video/. 17 November 2015.

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