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For The Chemical Brothers, joy can be a tricky emotion to get right

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For The Chemical Brothers, joy can be a tricky emotion to get right

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November 7, 2023 • Tom Rowlands of the English electronic music duo joins us to talk about For That Beautiful Feeling and his 30+ year partnership with Ed Simons.

For The Chemical Brothers, joy can be a tricky emotion to get right

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The Chemical Brothers, 'The Darkness That You Fear'

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April 23, 2021 • Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons mix driving beats and sunny psychedelia, creating what feels like a hyperactive take on The Beatles' "Penny Lane."

The Mix: Beyond EDM

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October 29, 2012 • Electronic dance music isn't a new phenomenon — it's been around in one format or another for more than three decades.

First Listen: The Chemical Brothers, 'Further'

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First Listen: The Chemical Brothers, 'Further'

June 13, 2010 • The Chemical Brothers' members are pioneers of the "big beat" scene that rose out of Britain in the mid-'90s. The duo's new album keeps the big beat sound, while exploring more psychedelic aspects of dance music. Hear the pair's knack for fusing dance styles on Further, available here in its entirety.

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