In just over 5 years, Chase & Status have made a meteoric launch into the big time. The duo’s range of aural pleasure ranges from major dance floor anthems such as ‘Duppy Man’ and ‘Hurt You’, down to smooth soulful rollers like ‘Love’s Theme’ and ‘In Love’ featuring Jenna G, and have been present on a slew of labels such as Renegade Hardware, Breakbeat Kaos, Bingo, and Ram Records.

Their latest offering on Ram will drop next month, a gigantic debut LP of beats and bass entitled ‘More Than Alot’.

Chase & Status More Than A lot

release date: 13 October 2008 (CD 2xVinyl)

TRACKLIST

1. Music Sweet Love
2. Music Club
3. Against All Odds (Feat. Kano)
4. Streetlife (Feat. Takura)
5. Smash TV
6. Pieces (Feat. Plan B)
7. Eastern Jam
8. Foundation
9. Take Me Away
10. Hurt You
11. Running
12. Take U There (Feat. Digga)
13. Is It Worth It

Like their previous releases, Chase & Status touch on a few different styles on this LP, from the vocal-driven staples like ”Take Me Away” and ”Hurt You” to the dance floor smashers like ”Smash TV”, the ragga-drenched ”Streetlife”, the electro-dubstep hybrid sound of ”Running”, the classic feel of ”Take You There” to their current dubstep smash, ”Eastern Jam” (which has been getting spins from selectors like Skream, Hatcha and Youngsta). Their current single, ”Pieces” (which features Plan B on guitar and vocals), has been heralded by Annie Mac (who calls it ”breathtaking”) and Zane Low (”awesome”), and is a great example of their all-encompassing style. For those who really like seeing a production outfit flexing their creative muscles both inside and outside of their genre, this will be one to check out.

In support of such a heavy release, C&S are embarking on a heavy tour schedule. Make sure you check them when they come to your town. Hopefully we’ll see them in Shanghai soon!

5 Sep 2008 – Bestival
5 Sep 2008 – RAM @ END
12 Sep 2008 – Doncaster
19 Sep 2008 @ Cheltenham – Bassix
19 Sep 2008 – Essex
20 Sep 2008 – Eindhoven
26 Sep 2008 – Bournemouth – Slammin Vinyl
27 Sep 2008 – Yarmouth
03 Oct 2008 – Brighton
03 Oct 2008 – London – DNBARENA
11 Oct 2008 – Oxford
11 Oct 2008 – Cambridge Warning at The Junction
11 Oct 2008 – Leeds – Ft Plan B
17 Oct 2008 – Wrexham
17 Oct 2008 – Vienna
18 Oct 2008 – London – Breakin Science
18 Oct 2008 – Toulouse
24 Oct 2008 @ York
25 Oct 2008 – Shepton Mallet
31 Oct 2008 – London – Fabric @ Playaz
7 Nov 2008 – RAM @ END OFFICIAL RAM ALBUM LAUNCH SET
8 Nov 2008 – More Than Alot Tour – Woking
15 Nov 2008 – Portsmouth (Dubstep Set)
20 Nov 2008 – More Than Alot Tour – Estonia
21 Nov 2008 – More Than Alot Tour – Romania
22 Nov 2008 – Innovation – Amsterdam
5 Dec 2008 – Truro Cornwall
19 Dec 2008 – RAM @ END

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