Watch Chase & Status bring out Novelist, ArrDee, Tom Grennan, D Double E and more at Reading 2026 finale headline set

The duo welcomed a total of 12 guest vocalists to close out the festival The post Watch Chase & Status bring out Novelist, ArrDee, Tom Grennan, D Double E and more at Reading 2026 finale headline set appeared first on NME .

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  1. Top Charting Albums and Singles: Chase & Status's albums 'No More Idols' (2011) and 'Brand New Machine' (2013) both peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, while their 2024 collaboration 'Backbone' with Stormzy became their first UK number one single [2, 3, 13, 15].
  2. Key Collaborators and Features: Chase & Status are known for their extensive collaborations, notably achieving a UK Top 10 hit with Plan B on 'End Credits' and their first UK number one single with Stormzy on 'Backbone' [3, 4, 13, 15]. Other significant collaborators include Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, CeeLo Green, and Rihanna [2, 13].
  3. Pioneering Genre Blending: Chase & Status are recognized for their versatility, seamlessly fusing drum and bass with hip-hop, jungle, UK garage, and dubstep, which has contributed to dance music's increasing dominance in pop culture [4, 6, 15]. They have also produced for major artists like Snoop Dogg and Rihanna [2, 13].

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