The Qemists

The Qemists
Origin	Brighton, United Kingdom
Genres	Electronica, Drum and bass, Alternative rock, Heavy metal, breakbeat hardcore
Years active	2004 - present
Labels	Mastermind Records (2004) Ninja Tune (present)
Website	www.theqemists.com
Members
Dan Arnold Leon Harris Liam Black

The Qemists are a drum and bass band from Brighton, United Kingdom signed to Ninja Tune indie record label based in London. The band consists of bassist Dan Arnold, drummer Leon Harris and guitarist Liam Black.

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 lead 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.

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.

Their first single, "Stompbox" appeared on the soundtrack for the film Jumper. "Dem Na Like Me" & "Your Revolution" are used in Clay Porter's mountain bike movie "3 Minute Gaps" (2011). Some singles of the band appeared in many video games. "Stompbox" appeared in MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Pure, Need for Speed: Undercover, Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Blur. "Lost Weekend" appeared in Colin McRae: Dirt 2, Forza Motorsport 3, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and Need for Speed: Shift. "On the Run" appeared in Blur and F1 2010, S.W.A.G and "Let There Be Light" appeared in Blur. "S.W.A.G" and "On the Run" also appeared in Forza Motorsport 3, alongside "Lost Weekend". Some of their songs will appear in the game SSX.

In 2009, they supported Enter Shikari on their World Tour, and underwent their own headlining UK Tour.

Musical style

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

Discography

Studio albums

Join The Q - (2009)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Stompbox"	4:29
2.	"Lost Weekend" (featuring Mike Patton)	4:35
3.	"On the Run" (featuring Jenna G)	5:15
4.	"Dem Na Like Me" (featuring Wiley)	4:37
5.	"S.W.A.G. (Intro)"	2:11
6.	"S.W.A.G." (featuring Zoe Devlin Love)	4:49
7.	"Drop Audio" (featuring I.D.)	5:00
8.	"When Ur Lonely"	6:02
9.	"Soundface" (featuring Beardyman)	1:35
10.	"Got One Life" (featuring Navigator)	4:05
11.	"The Perfect High"	5:21
Total length:		47:59

Spirit In The System - (2010)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Take It Back" (featuring Enter Shikari)	4:20
2.	"Hurt Less" (featuring Jenna G)	5:12
3.	"Dirty Words" (featuring Matt Rose & Bruno Balanta)	3:38
4.	"Renegade" (featuring Maxsta)	3:41
5.	"Fading Halo" (featuring Chantal of Invasion)	4:53
6.	"The Only Love Song" (featuring I.D.)	4:54
7.	"Life's Too Short" (featuring Chantal of Invasion)	3:33
8.	"Apocalypse" (featuring Robin Hawkins)	4:28
9.	"Bones" (featuring Kellermensch)	4:12
10.	"Your Revolution" (featuring Matt Rose)	5:00
Total length:		43:51

Mix albums

Soundsystem - (2011)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Renegade / Take It Back" (acapella)	2:13
2.	"Your Revolution" (Reso remix)	2:12
3.	"The Only Love Song / Fading Halo" (acapella)	2:12
4.	"Stompbox" (Spor remix)	1:50
5.	"Be Electric"	1:28
6.	"Lifeline"	2:40
7.	"Renegade (VIP) /Dem Na Like Me" (acapella)	2:44
8.	"Renegade" (Cutline remix)	2:44
9.	"Renegade (VIP) / Dem Na Like Me" (acapella)	3:53
10.	"Fading Halo / Only Love Song" (acapella)	2:34
11.	"The Demand"	2:16
12.	"Dirty Words (VIP)"	1:36
13.	"Hurt Less" (Riskotheque remix)	2:44
14.	"Bubble" (vs The Muel)	2:56
15.	"Apocalypse" (instrumental)	2:10
16.	"Don't Lose It"	4:11

Singles

• React (12" Vinyl) - (2004)
• Summer Son (12" Vinyl) - (2004)
• Iron Shirt / Let There Be Light - (2006)
• Stompbox - (2007)
• Dem Na Like Me - (2008)
• Lost Weekend - (2008)
• On The Run - (2009)
• Drop Audio - (2009)
• S.W.A.G. - (2009)
• Your Revolution - (2010)
• Hurt Less - (2010)
• Renegade - (2010)
• Take It Back - (2011)

Remixes

• Coldcut - Everything Is Under Control - (2005)
• Dr. Octagon - Trees - (2006)
• Coldcut - True Skool - (2006)
• Backini - Radio - (2006)
• Roots Manuva feat. Rodney P - Swords In The Dirt - (2007)
• The Count & Sinden feat. Kid Sister - Beeper - (2008)
• DJ Kentaro - Rainy Day - (2008)
• Coldcut - Atomic Moog - (2008)
• Innerpartysystem - Die Tonight Live Forever - (2008)
• Enter Shikari - No Sleep Tonight - (2009)
• Steve Aoki - I'm In The House - (2010)
• South Central - The Day I Die - (2011)
• In Flames - Where The Dead Ships Dwell - (2011)

Miscellaneous

• Let There Be Light (from Stompbox EP) - (2007)
• Lost Weekend (VIP) (from Lost Weekend EP) - (2008)
• Dem Na Like Me (VIP) (from Dem Na Like Me EP) - (2008)
• Play With Fire (from On The Run EP) - (2009)
• Renegade (VIP) (from Renegade EP) - (2010)
• Take It Back (VIP) (from Take It Back EP) - (2011)
• Dirty Words (VIP) (from Take It Back EP) - (2011)

External links

• Official website
• The Qemists discography at Discogs