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Las Vegas, United States (1993 – present)

The Crystal Method is a dance/electronic duo comprising Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. Formed in 1993, The Crystal Method is the most recent stop in a string of projects that led them from their native Las Vegas (and some forgettable four-track stabs at vocal house music), to the early-’90s L.A. rave scene. Drawn in by its youthful idealism, Jordan and Kirkland became absorbed by L.A.’s underground club culture and began knocking out tracks inspired by their experiences. On the strength of one of their demos, The Crystal Method signed to Steve Melrose and Justin King’s City of Angels imprint in 1994, and their debut single, Keep Hope Alive, appeared soon after. The title was in reference to L.A.’s waning rave scene (burdened by constant police pressure and a string of random violent incidents) and became something of an anthem due to the endless barrage of remixes and alternate versions that appeared. The pair’s demand to be taken seriously as a band (as opposed to the enforced anonymity of most techno acts, and something of a new concept for American dance producers) extended to incessant live performances, and The Crystal Method’s increasing popularity both in the clubs and among radio jocks led to a deal with Geffen affiliate Outpost Recordings in 1996. The group’s debut LP, Vegas — an unabashed party record bathed in acid, funk, rock, and big beat hip-hop — appeared in mid-1997 and sold very well. The follow-up Tweekend was released four years later, and the duo inaugurated a series of mix albums (Community Service) in 2002. Third album Legion of Boom followed in 2004.

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1	Born Too Slow full track	1,948
2	Keep Hope Alive full track	1,448
3	Busy Child full track	1,320
4	Trip Like I Do full track	1,218
5	High Roller full track	1,047
6	Cherry Twist full track	839
7	She's My Pusher full track	803
8	Name of the Game	776
9	Roll It Up full track	770
10	Vapor Trail full track	747
11	Comin' Back full track	738
12	Divided By Night full track	627
13	Bad Stone full track	599
14	Starting Over full track	598
15	Weapons of Mass Distortion full track	552

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tivesant wrote:
yesterday morning

Check it out, you'll know what I mean -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE

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ReissyReiss wrote:
Tuesday evening

Don't like techno music so much, normally listen to dark atmospheric or indistrial rock, then I heard these guys, something a cut above the other techno mainstream but hardly spoken of, and now the only Techno music I choose to listen to.

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princecheeky wrote:
last week

Name Of The Game (Hybrid's LA Blackout Remix) is awesome

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mellohippo wrote:
14 days ago

New album is kinda hit-seeking trendy pop stuff.. some good tracks on that 'tho.

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-Trail- wrote:
15 days ago

never listen to the opinion of the mainstream society... [2] Never a truer word was said, for all walks of life.

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orionarc wrote:
16 days ago

I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance

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triplike1do wrote:
19 days ago

smartbomb is unreleased track

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DeathDice440Bro wrote:
21 days ago

can someone tell me where "smartbomb" is from? i luv this track

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skowrons wrote:
21 days ago

Born Too Slow - Good old times, when i played NFS:U (:

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DDDiego wrote:
22 days ago

Busy Child is one of the most epic songs ever.

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Ren-ji wrote:
22 days ago

<3

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V4ND4L1ZER wrote:
last month

never listen to the opinion of the mainstream society...

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nashaad wrote:
last month

how do you compare them with chemical brothers? i like them way better but popular opinion seems to vary

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Chibils wrote:
last month

Nice try, Europe... You already have most of the good electronica artists.

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scrag83 wrote:
last month

Yeah! Definitely "Come Back To Warsaw!" (and even better to Cracow ;) )

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JaZoni wrote:
last month

Trip Like I Do <3 :)

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trancemw13 wrote:
last month

Divided By Night..Hm...No niedawno usłyszałem o nowym albumiku Crystal M., kiedy w końcu udało mi się zdobyć w/w album niecierpliwie rzuciłem się, co by go odsłuchać i...k**wa mać, co to ma być? Smętnie, słabo...Zupełnie nie moja klima. Na pewno ten album jest w innym stylu niż reszta, co nie zmienia faktu, że jestem strasznie zawiedziony. Jednym słowem - dupa. :(

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Electro-Flow wrote:
last month

please come on tour in the UK!!! :-)

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ag0nysatan wrote:
last month

:D

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pantyhacker wrote:
last month

EPIC SHIT. BOW THE FUCK DOWN.

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Halloween Spirit!

9 Nov 2009 | from thecrystalmethod.com

Take a look at us jamming in our Halloween outfits during our San Francisco show!

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Secret Show
9 Nov 2009 | from thecrystalmethod.com
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‘Come Back Clean’ EP now available
20 Oct 2009 | from thecrystalmethod.com
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