They were the frontrunners of the ‘90s’ big beat genre, and their music subsequently found ubiquity on many an early 21st century action movie or high-octane video game soundtrack. The Crystal Method stand tall among the most beloved electronic acts of the 1990s.
Originally a duo (Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland) the outfit began their music-making journey after meeting each other while working at the same grocery store.
Their platinum debut, Vegas came in 1996, and was packed with intense, irresistible beat-angled cuts such as Keep Hope Alive and Busy Child.
Its critical success led to the pair attracting multiple high profile collaborators for their ensuing follow-ups - and even a Grammy nom for 2009’s sublime Divided by Night.
