Chase & Status

Chase & Status
Origin	United Kingdom
Genres	Drum and bass, bass music, breakbeat, dubstep, UK garage
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Ram, Mercury, Vertigo, Roc Nation
Associated acts	Plan B, Rihanna, Kano, Mali, Digga, Dizzee Rascal, Tempa T, Nero, Cloud9, Sub Focus, Example, Tinie Tempah, Cee-Lo Green, Clare Maguire, Delilah, Liam Bailey, Maverick Sabre, White Lies, Takura Tendayi, Modestep, Vicious Circle
Website	chaseandstatus.co.uk
Members	Saul Milton (Chase) Will Kennard (Status)

Chase & Status are a British Electronic music production duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band. The duo are from London, and formed in 2003 after meeting at university in Manchester. The duo have since released two studio albums as well as collaborating with major artists such as Plan B, Cee Lo Green, Rihanna, Example and Tinie Tempah.

History

2003–2005

Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (The Status) originally met whilst university students in Manchester. Milton studied History of Art at the Victoria University of Manchester, while Kennard studied English and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University. Both decided to drop out of university to pursue a music career.

They released some material on various labels dealing with drum and bass music, including Renegade Hardware, most notably the tracks "Barbarians" and a remix of "20/20" by Future Cut. They released an EP called Ten Tonne EP, and collaborated with other artists.

2006–2009: More Than a Lot

Chase & Status had three number one tracks on the UK Dance Chart between 2007 - 2009; the double A-side "Hurt You"/"Sell Me Your Soul" in 2007, and "Take Me Away"/"Judgement (Informer)" in 2008. On 5 October 2008, they reached number seventy on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart again with their single "Pieces" featuring vocals by Plan B. In 2009, they peaked at number forty five with "Against All Odds" which featured UK rapper Kano.

After this, Chase & Status' style changed from more 'liquid' drum and bass songs, such as "Take You There", to a more commercialised sound, reminiscent of club/dance music. Chase & Status' first album, More Than a Lot, debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number forty nine in October 2008 and the UK Dance Album Chart at number two.

Their album More Than a Lot received the Best Album Award at the 2009 Drum and Bass awards.

2009–2011: No More Idols

In November 2009, the duo entered the top forty of the UK Singles Chart for the first time with the track "End Credits". The track was released on 2 November 2009 and featuring Plan B, it reached a peak of number nine on the UK Singles Chart. The single was written for the movie Harry Brown, which also starred Ben Drew, aka. Plan B.

The duo then released "Let You Go" on 15 August 2010, revealing it to be the second official single to be released from their second studio album No More Idols, according to posters outside their album launch show at HMV Forum in Kentish Town on 21 October. The single featured vocals from Mali and debuted at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart; marking the duo's second consecutive Top forty hit. "Hypest Hype" featuring Tempa T was confirmed in October 2010 to be the third single from the album and was released as a free download from their website on 8 November 2010; meaning it did not qualify to chart. The fourth single from the album is the dubstep-flavoured "Blind Faith", which features soul singer/songwriter Liam Bailey and was released in January 2011. The album also contains a new song "Heavy" with Dizzee Rascal. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold in the first week of sales by the British Phonographic Industry.

2012–present: New album

The duo are currently working on their third studio album due for release in 2013. In contrast to More Than Alot and No More Idols, the new album will have a darker sound. The duo have been confirmed to sub-headline Friday night at Download Festival 2012, provoking an outcry from regular Download enthusiasts (the festival is recognized as a rock/metal festival), not least due to them being higher on the bill than fan favourites Machine Head, who had been subject to an internet campaign to headline the festival. However they were well received at Download 2012.

Chase & Status have also announced that they will headline electronic music festival South West Four hosted on London's Clapham Common.

In an email newsletter to members of the Chase & Status Mailing List, they announced a Chase & Status: Live At Brixton CD/DVD, featuring appearances from Tinie Tempah, Liam Bailey, Mali & Delilah, for release on 2 April 2012.

On 15 October 2012, a new track titled "Big Man" was released on the official Chase & Status website as a free download.

On 11 March 2013, the duo were confirmed to sub-headline Saturday night at Reading Festival and Sunday night at Leeds Festival 2013.

Remixes and productions

The duo have also created a remix version of "Invaders Must Die" for The Prodigy. In Australia, the remix reached fifty three on the Aria Singles Chart and number seven on the Aria Dance Chart. They have also produced for Rihanna numerous times, on her fourth album Rated R, sixth album Talk That Talk and seventh album "Unapologetic", as well as for British singer Alexandra Burke's album Overcome. Other remixes include Black Canvas' "Broken Dreams", Dizzee Rascal's "Sirens", Nneka's "Heartbeat" and Capleton's "Who Dem", renamed "Duppy Man". Chase & Status also produced a track for singer Example for his second album "Won't Go Quietly" and again for his third album Playing In The Shadows.

MTA Records

In 2009 Chase & Status founded the independent record label More Than Alot Records (MTA Records), specialising in exceptional music. Popular music to the label is Dubstep & Deep House.

Artists

• Abigail Wyles
• Ben Pearce
• Chase & Status
• Dream Mclean
• Josh Butler
• KillSonik (aka Chasing Shadows)
• Nero
• SION
• The 13 (Jason Morrison, formerly part of 16bit)
• Torqux

Releases

Studio albums

Year	No.	Artist	Title
2011	MTARECLP001	Nero	Welcome Reality

Singles and EPs

Year	Category	Artist	Title	Songs
2009	MTAREC001	Doctor, Cotti & 501	Rise The Temperature / Insanity	Original
2010	MTAREC002	Nero	Innocence / Electron	Original
	MTAREC003	Redlight	What You Talking About!?	Original (feat. Ms Dynamite), Radio Edit, Accapella, Roska remix, MDMA, Chopsticks
2011	MTAREC004	Nero	Me & You	Original, Welcome Reality, Dirtyphonics remix, Danger remix, Kamuki remix
	MTAREC005	16bit	FRZR9000	FRZR9000, Skullcrack
	MTAREC006	Nero	Guilt	Original, Culture Shock remix, VIP mix, Innocence (Feed Me remix)
	MTAREC007		Promises	Original, Skrillex & Nero remix, Calvin Harris remix, New Life
	MTAREC008	16bit	Dinosaurs	Dinosaurs, Boston Creme
	MTAREC009	Nero	Crush On You	Original, Knife Party remix, KillSonik remix, Brodinski remix
	MTAREC010		Reaching Out	Radio Edit, Wilkinson remix, Booka Shade remix, Fred Falke remix
2012	MTAREC011	Redlight	Get Out My Head	Original, Joker remix
	MTAREC012	Nero	Must Be the Feeling	Radio Edit, Live Version, Flux Pavilion & Nero remix, SebastiAn remix, Brookes Brothers remix, Azari & III remix, Kill The Noise remix
	MTAREC013	KillSonik	Bloodlust	Bloodlust, Girly
	MTAREC014	Dream Mclean	Network	Original, Chase & Status remix
	MTAREC015	Nero	Won't You (Be There)	Original, Etude, Baauer remix, Club Cheval remix
	MTAREC016	Ben Pearce	What I Might Do	Original, Club Edit, Harry Wolfman remix, Adam Shelton remix, Bonar Bradberry remix
2013	MTAREC017	Josh Butler	Got A Feeling	Original, Warm Embrace, Bontan remix, Ben Pearce remix, Warm Embrace (Bass Version)
	MTAREC018	KillSonik	Where The River Runs Black EP	Where The River Runs Black, Walrus, Slaughterhouse (feat. James Smith), Je Te Veux, Slaughterhouse (Radio Edit)
	MTAREC019	Torqux	Blazin' EP	Original (feat. Lady Leshurr), Hit Me, Dimension remix
	MTAREC020	Dream Mclean	Sloe Gin	Original, SION remix, Dub Phizix remix
	MTAREC021		Weatherman EP	Original, Take Me Away (feat. Bandit Blacks), Titanic (feat. Siris), White Lies

Members

• Saul Milton (Chase) – keyboards, programming, DJ, guitar
• Will Kennard (Status) - keyboards, programming, DJ

Live members

• Rage – MC (2009–present)
• Andy Gangadeen – drums (2009–present)

Discography

Main article: Chase & Status discography

• More than Alot (2008)
• No More Idols (2011)

Tours

• Chase & Status Debut Live Tour (UK, 2009)
• Live Tour (UK Spring 2010, Autumn 2010)
• No More Idols Tour (UK, Europe, North America 2011)

Awards and nominations

Drum & Bass Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2008	Chase & Status	Best Producer	Nominated
	"Hurt You"	Best Track	Nominated
2009	Chase & Status	Best Producer	Won
	More Than Alot	Best Album	Won
	"Take Me Away"	Best Track	Won
2010	Chase & Status	Best Live Act	Nominated
		Best Producer	Nominated
	"End Credits" (featuring Plan B)	Best Track	Nominated
2011	Chase & Status	Best Live Act	Won
		Best Producer	Won

NME Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2011	"Let You Go" (featuring Mali)	Best Video	Nominated

Q Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2010	"End Credits" (featuring Plan B)	Best Video	Won

UK Festival Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2010	Chase & Status (Bestival)	Critic's Choice	Nominated
	Chase & Status (Beach Break Live)	Headline Performance	Nominated

Virgin Media Music Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2010	Chase & Status	Best Newcomer	Nominated

Xtra Bass Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2007	"In Love" (with Jenna G)	Best Track	Won

External links

• Official website
• Chase & Status on Twitter
• Chase & Status on Facebook
• Chase & Status on Myspace
• Chase & Status discography at Discogs
• Chase & Status's channel on YouTube
• Chase & Status video interview on Virgin Red Room
• Chase & Status on TopDeejays