Description
The Chemical Brothers – Brotherhood – Double CD Box Set
Comes with 2 CDs in sleeves in a cardboard box with a postcard and a 16 page book.
The Chemical Brothers – Brotherhood, released in 2008, is a career-spanning compilation that celebrates the electronic music duo’s legacy up to that point, highlighting their evolution from underground club favorites to global pioneers of big beat, techno, and psychedelic dance music. The album is divided into two discs: the first features 13 of their biggest and most iconic singles, and the second, titled Electronic Battle Weapons 1–10, compiles a series of DJ-focused, club-only tracks that had become legendary in dance music circles.
Disc One: Singles Collection
The first disc of Brotherhood plays like a Chemical Brothers greatest hits—a high-energy, genre-defining run through their most recognizable and influential work. It includes:
“Block Rockin’ Beats” – a Grammy-winning track and one of their signature cuts, blending breakbeats, hip-hop samples, and acid basslines into a festival-ready anthem.
“Hey Boy Hey Girl” – a dark, infectious club banger with a trance-influenced hook that became a staple of late-‘90s dancefloors.
“Galvanize” (feat. Q-Tip) – an explosive fusion of hip-hop and Middle Eastern string samples, which earned the duo another Grammy.
“Let Forever Be” and “Setting Sun” – both collaborations with Noel Gallagher, showing the duo’s psychedelic rock influences and their crossover appeal with Britpop and alternative rock audiences.
“Star Guitar” and “The Salmon Dance” – more experimental tracks that pushed their sound into ambient, melodic, or quirky territory.
Also included is the then-new single “Midnight Madness”, a compact, radio-friendly version of Electronic Battle Weapon 10, offering new fans a taste of their current sound while remaining rooted in their signature style.
Disc Two: Electronic Battle Weapons 1–10
This second disc is a treasure trove for DJs and longtime fans. The Electronic Battle Weapon series, originally released as white-label 12″ singles between 1996 and 2008, was designed specifically for club play—stripped-down, experimental, dancefloor-focused tracks that allowed the duo to test out ideas and raw energy away from radio or commercial pressure.
These tracks are less melodic and more rhythmic, focusing on hypnotic loops, progressive buildups, acid lines, and breakbeat experimentation. It’s here you see The Chemical Brothers as true innovators and technicians, crafting tools for DJs that doubled as pure expressions of electronic creativity.
Brotherhood is more than just a greatest hits album—it’s a portrait of one of the most influential electronic acts of the last 30 years, capturing both their mainstream success and underground roots. From their early days in the ‘90s rave scene to headlining global festivals, The Chemical Brothers helped define what big beat and live electronic music could be. Their ability to blend psychedelia, rock energy, hip-hop beats, and club euphoria into a cohesive, recognizable style set them apart from their contemporaries.
The compilation also shows how their music remained restlessly inventive, never content to stay in one groove or genre. It appeals to both casual listeners who know the hits and deep-cut enthusiasts who crave the pulsing, late-night energy of the Battle Weapons series.
If you’re new to The Chemical Brothers, Brotherhood is an ideal entry point. And if you’re a longtime fan, it’s a powerful reminder of why they’ve remained at the forefront of electronic music for decades.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Galvanize
Hey Boy Hey Girl
Block Rockin’ Beats
Do It Again
Believe
Star Guitar
Let Forever Be
Leave Home
Keep My Composure
Saturate
Out Of Control
Midnight Madness
The Golden Path
Setting Sun
Chemical Beats
Electronic Battle Weapon 1
Electronic Battle Weapon 2
Electronic Battle Weapon 3
Electronic Battle Weapon 4
Electronic Battle Weapon 5
Electronic Battle Weapon 6
Electronic Battle Weapon 7
Electronic Battle Weapon 8
Electronic Battle Weapon 9
Electronic Battle Weapon 10
