The Qemists “Join the Q”

Remember in the mid-’90s after Nine Inch Nails broke and White Zombie was trying to do this weird hardcore industrial rock thing? Well, it took 15 years, but The Qemists figured out how to do it.

“On the Run” was the song that everyone tried to make but failed miserably at doing. One listen of this song, and you’re on the roof of Carlos Bee Hall, lying on lawnchairs you stole from the pool at Wimbledon Woods. No, you come up here and tell me to get down.

“Dem Na Like Me” is a similar song, although it has a bit more of an urban feel. “Drop Audio” is more along the lines of Machines of Loving Grace. For a while we all thought Prodigy would sound like this, but instead they went off to smack their bitches up. It’s our loss.

“When Ur Lonely” takes away all the pretense and decides to have both drums and bass. Listen closely, and you will swear you’re hearing Underworld.
If you’re into that mid-’90s fake dance music that had both guitars and beats, look no further. This is it, and it’s the shit.

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