Name: Dig Your Own Hole
Brand: The Chemical Brothers

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Universal Music GmbH

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Vinyl

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Limited edition

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Release date

2016-11-18

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8429501

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724384295011

Artist

The Chemical Brothers

Label EU

Virgin

Genre EU

Electronic

Tom & Ed met in history class at Manchester University in 1989. They started as DJs known as "The 237 Turbo Nutters" (named after the number of their house on Dickenson Road in Manchester and a reference to their Blackburn raving days). They then opted for "The Dust Brothers,” which they nicked from the L.A. producers of the Beastie Boys' 1989 Album "Paul's Boutique,” as they thought they would never be famous. In 1995 they changed their name to "The Chemical Brothers,” after the real Dust Brothers threatened to sue.

The Chemical Brothers, consisting of Tom & Ed, are an iconic electronic music duo who first came together while studying history at Manchester University in 1989. Originally starting out as DJs under the name "The 237 Turbo Nutters," a nod to their residence on Dickenson Road and memories of raving in Blackburn, they later adopted the moniker "The Dust Brothers." This name was borrowed from the renowned L.A. producers behind Beastie Boys' acclaimed album "Paul's Boutique," chosen with an assumption that fame would elude them forever. However, due to legal reasons stemming from copyright infringement concerns, they ultimately rebranded themselves as The Chemical Brothers in 1995.

Since then, The Chemical Brothers have solidified their place within the electronic music scene, captivating audiences worldwide with their distinctive sound and energetic performances. With a career spanning decades, this

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Following their fifth consecutive Number 1 album last year, the grammy award winning We Are The Night, the chemical brothers return with 'brotherhood', a best of collection with a kick and a twist. in a career that to date has spanned 13 years and accrued 9 million record sales tom rowlands and ed simons have established themselves as true pioneers of electronic music and as have become one of the most popular dance acts of all time. now seems the perfect time to take stock of their seminal output with 'brotherhood'. the special edition comprises of 2 discs, the first is a collection of 14 undeniable benchmark singles from the bands immense back catalogue and new track 'keep my composure' which features the shimmering flow of baltimore's spank rock. the 2nd will feature exclusively electronic battle weapons 1-10. since 1996 electronic battle weapons have acted as the laboratories for the chems devious musical experiments and laid the rhythmic and melodic foundations for numerous tracks as well as providing some of the duos most formidable mixes. until now electronic battle weapons1-9 have only been available on limited vinyl and this is the first time they have been available on cd.

Dig Your Own Hole

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Discover Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers on LP format from Virgin. A best of collection showcasing their pioneering electronic music.