"cementing its legacy as one of the world's most well-known electronic duos. On YouTube, the grainy black-and-white video for "Galvanize" has 118 million views, while 1999's "Hey Boy Hey Girl" - which features a glorious ensemble of dancing CGI skeletons - has surpassed 90 million. The visuals for "Let Forever Be," directed by Michel Gondry, is a kaleidoscopic masterpiece using practical effects rarely seen today and remains a personal favorite."
"It's a Saturday night in San Francisco, and Pier 80, a lonely industrial port that feels like it's teetering on the edge of the earth, is alive. Bass rumbles, drinks pour, and people aimlessly wander under the synthetic glow of LED lights, perfectly insulated from the world around them. Despite having serious doubts about modern music festivals, I've schlepped all the way to Portola, the city's premier electronic music showcase, to witness the Chemical Brothers perform a live DJ set in front of thousands"
Pier 80 in San Francisco transforms into a booming late-night venue for Portola, where bass rumbles, drinks flow, and crowds move beneath synthetic LED lights. The Chemical Brothers draw thousands for a live DJ set, exemplifying enduring mainstream appeal. The duo's career spans more than three decades, with millions of record sales and 4.3 million monthly Spotify listeners. Iconic videos such as "Galvanize," "Hey Boy Hey Girl," and Michel Gondry–directed "Let Forever Be" amassed tens of millions of views and showcased inventive visuals. The group originated at Manchester University in 1989 during the rise of U.K. rave culture and early techno skepticism.
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