Exit Planet Dust is the debut album by British electronica duo The Chemical Brothers, released in the UK on June 26, 1995 and the US on August 15 1995 (see 1995 in music). The title is a reference to their departure from their earlier name "The Dust Brothers". In 2004, the album was packaged with 1997s Dig Your Own Hole in a limited edition box set as part of EMI's "2CD Originals" collection. It was certified platinum by the BPI on January 1, 1996. Read more on Last.fm.
The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers (along with the Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method, and other acts) in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. After attracting Virgin Records, the duo achieved further success with second album Dig Your Own Hole (1997), which topped the UK charts. In the UK, they have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top-20 singles, including two chart-toppers. Read more on Last.fm
