Chase & Status Unleash Seventh Studio Album, ‘Generic Everything’

Amid the rising tide of predictable music, Chase & Status return with Generic Everything, a multi-genre, ten-track album. Drum and bass mainstays Chase & Status — the duo respectively comprised of Saul Milton and Will Kennard — are no strangers to bending genres. Since 2003, they have fused jungle, dubstep, grime, UK garage, and hip-hop into their signature sound. Their latest album, Generic Everything, takes this cross-pollination even further. Through high-profile collaborations with artists like Skrillex, J Hus, IRAH, Saam Sultan, Little Simz, Debbie, Blanco, FinesseKid, and Ledbyher, Chase & Status usher in a new era that seamlessly integrates elements of soul, R&B, rock, rave, rap, and sound system culture. Released on 2RUFF Records, Generic Everything rejects society’s pressure to force original music into a rigid, singular mold — one symbolized by the scaffolding cube on the album cover. The project delivers several standout bangers right from the start. The opening track, “Disgruntled,” features J Hus and IRAH, blending Chase & Status’s powerful drum and bass foundation with heavy dancehall. Turning to a more soulful sound, “Gone Too Far” showcases Debbi...