Who is Chase & Status? Chase & Status Songs, Music, Discography & Artists Like Chase & Status
Chase & Status are a British drum and bass duo from London, consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. Active since the early 2000s, they fused DnB, dubstep, and raw MC-led energy into tracks that crossed over from underground raves into mainstream UK culture. As Adam (4D4M) sees it, few acts have done more to bring UK bass music to a wider audience without losing the grit that made it worth caring about in the first place.
Who Is Chase & Status?
Chase & Status formed around 2003, with Saul Milton and Will Kennard meeting through shared interests in the UK drum and bass scene. Both grew up steeped in London rave culture and spent the early years honing their craft through relentless club and rave appearances across the UK before landing a major label deal.
Their 2008 debut More Than Alot established them as a serious force in DnB. The follow-up No More Idols (2011) hit number one on the UK Albums Chart, confirming their crossover appeal. What separated them from the pack was the quality of their collaborator choices. Plan B, Dizzee Rascal, Little Simz, and George the Poet were not random guest features. Each brought genuine artistic credibility that elevated the music.
Over the next decade they kept evolving, running their own NOSIA Records label and continuing to headline major festivals. Their 2022 album What Came Before showed the duo still operating at full creative capacity, pulling in newer voices like Bou and IRAH alongside established names. They have never chased trends. The trends have tended to come toward them.
Chase & Status Sound Explained
The Chase & Status sound is built on dubstep and drum and bass foundations, with tracks typically running between 140 and 174 BPM. The production is dense and deliberate. Heavy subs, punishing snares, layered synth textures, and carefully engineered drops are the trademarks.
What makes their work distinctive is the balance between brutality and melody. A Chase & Status track can be genuinely punishing in its low-end and then open into something almost anthemic. That contrast plays as well in a stadium as it does in a sweaty basement. Their sound design is worth studying closely, particularly the way sub-bass movement is layered under everything. The low end breathes and shifts rather than sitting static, which gives even their hardest tracks a musicality that holds up across repeated listens. Vocal collaborators are never just decoration. They push the emotional center of each track in a specific direction, and the curatorial instinct behind those choices is part of what makes the catalog age so well.
Top Tracks by Chase & Status
Baddadan (feat. Bou, IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga, Takura)
Five MCs stacked on one relentless rolling DnB beat and it never feels crowded. Went viral for good reason.
End Credits (feat. Plan B)
A career-defining record where Plan B’s vocal sits between singing and rapping over one of their most emotionally resonant productions. Textbook EDM with genuine weight.
Blind Faith
Pure DnB power built around a massive amen break and relentless sub-bass pressure. The kind of track that makes an entire room lose it.
Count On Me (feat. Little Simz, Sasha Keable)
Little Simz at her sharpest over a beat that shifts between delicate and explosive, with Sasha Keable adding emotional counterpoint.
Machine Gun
One of the most recognized intros in drum and bass history. Surgical percussion work that stays interesting no matter how many times you hear it.
Spoken Word (feat. George the Poet)
Sharp, politically charged lyricism over one of their most stripped-back beats. Each verse lands harder than the last.
No Problem (feat. Kiko Bun)
Reggae-influenced vocals from Kiko Bun over unmistakable Chase & Status production. Melodic but still hits with real low-end weight.
Let You Go (feat. Mali-Koa)
Mali-Koa’s voice is outstanding here, leaning into the melodic side with a soaring chorus over an emotional DnB groove.
Flashing Lights (feat. Sub Focus, Takura)
Two of UK electronic music’s most respected acts combining forces with Takura’s effortless vocal. Built for festival main stages.
International
Pure swagger with one of their stickiest hooks. The kind of record that earns main stage slots at major festivals.
All Goes Wrong (feat. Tom Grennan)
Tom Grennan’s raw vocal paired with atmospheric production. Hits differently depending on where you are in life when you hear it.
Lost & Not Found (feat. Andreya Triana)
Soulful vocal over a hypnotic DnB groove. Patient in its build, making the payoff feel genuinely earned.
Hitz (feat. Urban Myth Club)
High-energy and built to move a crowd. A reliable fan favorite at live shows that refuses to let up.
Control (feat. Jme)
Jme brings grime credentials over a production that leans harder than usual. One of their most direct crossover moments.
Pieces (feat. Plan B)
Darker than End Credits, with Plan B’s storytelling over a brooding, rhythmically complex beat. Genuine creative chemistry on display.
Why 4D4M Vibes With Chase & Status
The thing that commands real respect here is how seriously they take the craft side of production. Plenty of acts can make a heavy track. Far fewer can make a heavy track that also has emotional depth, strong songwriting, and a collaborator roster that reads like a who’s who of UK talent. Chase & Status consistently do all three at once.
From a production standpoint, the low-end work is something any serious producer should study. The way sub-bass interacts with kick drum structure across their catalog is not accidental. It is the result of years spent understanding how sound works in real physical spaces, from small club rigs to festival main stages. That kind of knowledge produces music that sounds right at any volume, which is a harder technical achievement than it gets credit for.
As a dubstep DJ, the intersection of DnB energy and heavy bass weight that Chase & Status operate in is exactly where the most interesting music tends to happen. Their records hold up in a mix because they are built with real sonic intention. Tracks like “Baddadan” and “Machine Gun” lock into a groove and stay there, making them invaluable in a live set. Their influence on UK bass music development is genuinely hard to overstate.
Chase & Status Discography
| Album / EP | Year | Key Tracks / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| More Than Alot | 2008 | Debut album, established crossover DnB sound |
| No More Idols | 2011 | UK Albums Chart No. 1; End Credits, Count On Me |
| Brand New Machine | 2013 | Electronic rock influence; Flashing Lights |
| RTRN II JUNGLE | 2019 | Return to jungle and DnB roots |
| What Came Before | 2022 | Baddadan, Spoken Word, Let You Go |
Live & Touring
Chase & Status have a live reputation that is genuinely earned. Their sets bring a full band configuration, MCs, and a production setup that reflects the scale of the music. The result is a live show capable of carrying a main stage at a major UK festival without breaking a sweat.
Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, and Creamfields are all regular stops on their touring history. Their Glastonbury appearances have been referenced for years as examples of how to approach a live electronic performance properly: high energy, excellent sound design in a real-world live context, and a genuine sense of occasion. The show scales well because the production fundamentals translate into almost any venue configuration. If you get the chance to see them, take it.
FAQ
Who are Chase & Status?
Chase & Status are a British electronic music duo consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard from London. They formed in the early 2000s and built their reputation in the UK drum and bass scene before crossing into mainstream success with collaborations featuring Plan B, Little Simz, George the Poet, and more.
What genre is Chase & Status?
Primarily drum and bass and dubstep, but their music spans grime, UK hip-hop, reggae, electronic rock, and jungle. The core identity is rooted in heavy, rhythmically sophisticated UK electronic music with strong vocal collaborations woven throughout every album.
What are the most famous Chase & Status songs?
End Credits (feat. Plan B), Blind Faith, Machine Gun, Count On Me (feat. Little Simz), Baddadan (feat. Bou, IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga, Takura), and All Goes Wrong (feat. Tom Grennan) are among the most recognized. They represent the full range of the catalog.
Where are Chase & Status from?
London, England. Both Saul Milton and Will Kennard grew up shaped by the London rave and club culture of the late 1990s and early 2000s, which had a direct and lasting influence on their production approach.
Are Chase & Status still active?
Yes. Their fifth studio album What Came Before dropped in 2022 to strong reviews, and they continue touring extensively. They remain one of the most respected acts in UK bass music with no signs of slowing down.
What is NOSIA Records?
NOSIA Records is Chase & Status’s independent label, giving them creative control and the ability to support artists they believe in without major label constraints. It reflects how seriously they take long-term career architecture.
Who has Chase & Status collaborated with?
The list spans genres: Plan B, Little Simz, George the Poet, Sub Focus, Flowdan, Kiko Bun, Mali-Koa, Tom Grennan, Jme, Dizzee Rascal, Andreya Triana, Takura, Bou, and IRAH among many others. Their ability to attract cross-genre collaborators speaks to how peers view them.
Listen to Chase & Status
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Chase & Status Online
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| Spotify | Chase & Status on Spotify |
| SoundCloud | Chase & Status on SoundCloud |
| YouTube | Chase & Status on YouTube |
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