The Chemical Brothers are a British
electronic music band composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons originating in
Manchester in 1989. Along with
The Prodigy,
Fatboy Slim,
The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the
big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. In the UK, they have had six number one albums and 13 top 20 singles, including two number ones.