the Kemist
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2018}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Kemist
| image = The_Kemist_in_Red_Jacket.png
| birth_name = Errol Thompson
| origin = Kingston, Jamaica
| occupation = Deejay, producer, recording artist, songwriter
| genre = Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, Hardstyle, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Moombahton
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Universal Music, Republic Records {{cite news|title=THE KEMIST RELEASES "BODY CAN'T LIE" TODAY VIA 21 ENTERTAINMENT GROUP / REPUBLIC RECORDS / UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/the-kemist-releases-body-cant-lie-today-via-21-entertainment-group-republic-records-universal-music-canada/|work=Universal Music|date= 2 November 2018}}
| associated_acts = Yellow Claw, LNY TNZ, Tropkillaz, Dirtcaps, Wiwek
| website = {{URL|iamthekemist.com/}}
}}
The Kemist,{{cite news|title=The Kemist Finds The Formula|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/splash/the-kemist-finds-the-formula_143548?profile=1606|work=The Jamaica Observer|date=7 September 2018}} is a Jamaican-American deejay, producer, recording artist and songwriter{{cite news |first=Seani| last=B|title=Seani B Speaks to The Kemist|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/seani-b-speaks-kemist|work=The Voice Newspaper UK|date=22 November 2018}} signed to Universal Music Group. His sound is a fusion of reggae and dancehall with electronic dance music.{{cite news |first=Ms. Betty| last=Lou|title=Exclusive interview with Jamaican EDM artist The Kemist!|url=https://msbettylou.wordpress.com/2015/04/03/exclusive-interview-with-jamaican-edm-artist-the-kemist/|work=COCO Magazine|date=3 August 2015}}
Early life
Errol "Kemar" Thompson, professionally known as The Kemist, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. His mother, Marcia Griffiths, is considered the Queen of reggae music {{cite news|title = Marcia Griffiths Enjoys 50 Of The Best|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140126/ent/ent9.html|work= Jamaica Gleaner|date=26 January 2014}} and his father, Errol Thompson Snr, is an acclaimed Jamaican broadcaster, social speaker and musician.
Kemar attended Wolmer's Boy's High School where he participated in rap battles during lunchtime and from there started making beats and selling tracks to friends.
In 2012, Kemar and Mike Thompson formed the production duo Black Lion, whose credits include Mash It Up, Slippery When Wet and I Love Sax.
Career
The Kemist's first release as a vocalist was Assets, a collaboration with Yellow Claw and Tropkillaz that was released on Diplo's label, Mad Decent{{cite web|title= Assets by Yellow Claw & Tropkillaz feat The Kemist|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/amsterdam-twerk-music-ep/721925755|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=28 February 2015}} on 12 October 2013.
In 2018 The Kemist signed with Universal Music Group. On 2 November 2018 they released his first single Body Can't Lie featuring Nyanda via 21 Entertainment / Republic Records / Universal Music Canada.
Discography
=Albums & EPs=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Tracklist ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan = 4 |2019
| rowspan = 4 | Mayhem {{cite web|title= The Kemist - Mayhem EP|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mayhem-ep/1463216791|publisher=AppleMusic.com|accessdate=9 June 2019}} | Mayhem 7.0 (feat Dj BrainDeaD & Nyanda) | rowspan = 4 |21 Entertainment / Universal Music |
| On You |
| Body Can't Lie (feat Nyanda) |
| Control You feat (Kalibandulu & Johnny Roxx) |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Album ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan = 4|2018
| Body Can't Lie (feat Nyanda) | 21 Entertainment / Universal Music |
| Big Dreamers (with Salento Guys and Paki & Jaro)
| Total Freedom |
| Rebels of a Nation (with LNY TNZ & Ruthless)
| Spinnin' Records |
| Mayhem (with Dj BrainDeaD feat Nyanda)
| Tropic Electric |
| rowspan = 9|2017
| Rumors (Dj BrainDeaD Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz) | rowspan = 4|Rumors (The Remixes){{cite web|title= The Kemist - Rumors (The Remixes)|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rumors-the-remixes-mw0003068757|publisher=AllMusic.com|accessdate=18 January 2019}} | rowspan = 6|Tropic Electric |
| Rumors (Noise Cans Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz) |
| Rumors (dEvolve Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz) |
| Rumors (Pink Panda Remix) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz) |
| Rumors (English Version) (feat Konshens & Alx Veliz)
| rowspan = 2|Rumors {{cite web|title= The Kemist - Rumors|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rumors-mw0003160001|publisher=AllMusic.com|accessdate=18 January 2019}} |
| Rumors (Spanish Version) (feat Konshens, Goyo & Alx Veliz) |
| Drop it Like That (with KD Soundsystem)
| rowspan = 3|Drop it Like That{{cite web|title= KD Soundsystem & The Kemist - Drop it Like That|date=30 January 2017 |url=https://www.discogs.com/KD-Soundsystem-The-Kemist-Drope-It-Like-That/release/9765096|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=21 January 2019}} | rowspan = 3 | Be Rich Records |
| Drop It Like That (Perk Pietrek Remix) (with KD Soundsystem) |
| Drop It Like That (Zeskullz & The Dual Personality Remix) (with KD Soundsystem) |
| rowspan = 2 | 2016
| Incredible (with Dj BrainDeaD) | Good Enuff |
| Wild Like A Jungle (with KD Soundsystem feat Esco & Chedda)
| Tropic Electric |
| 2014
| Come For Free | Xleration Riddim – Single{{cite web|title= Come For Free by The Kemist|date=22 September 2014 |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Kemist-Nyanda-Xleration-Riddim/release/8651310|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=21 January 2019}} | Tropic Electric |
==As featured artist==
==As Composer / Writer==
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Artist ! Album |
|---|
| rowspan = 2 | 2014
| "You Got Me Good (Tu Es Ma Go)" | Muss feat. Nyanda | You Got Me Good – Single{{cite web|title= You Got Me Good by Muss feat Nyanda|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-got-me-good-feat-nyanda-tu-es-ma-go-single/666622267|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=10 June 2013}} |
| "I Love Sax"
| rowspan = 2 | Nyanda |
| rowspan = 3 | 2013
| "Slippery When Wet" |
| "Cool & Deadly"
| F.eU DJ & Nyanda | Cool & Deadly – EP{{cite web|title= Cool & Deadly by F.eU Dj & Nyanda|url=https://music.apple.com/pl/album/cool-deadly-ep/695106153|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=26 November 2014}} |
| "Boom & Rave" |
==As remixer==
=Non-Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Artist ! Album |
|---|
| 2015
| "One More Time" | The Kemist & Nyanda |
| 2014
| The Kemist | |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Artist ! Album |
|---|
| rowspan=3 | 2015
| "Punani" | Black Lion feat The Kemist, The Wizard & Dionne Renée | rowspan=3|Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1 |
| "Hip-Nosis"
| Black Lion feat The Kemist & Esco |
| "Quati Wut"
| The Wizard feat The Kemist |
==As composer / writer==
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Artist ! Album |
|---|
| rowspan=2 | 2015
| Nyanda feat. Dionne Renee | rowspan=2| Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1 |
| "Footprints"{{cite web|title=Footprints by Nyanda feat Assassin|url=https://soundcloud.com/tropicelectric/footprints-nyanda-ft-assassin|website=SoundCloud}} |
| rowspan = 3 | 2014
| "I Won't Take You Back" | Nyanda |
| "Superman"
| rowspan=2 | Arash feat (feat. Nyanda) | rowspan=2| Superman |
| "Ma Bala" |
| 2013
| "Club Saved My Life" | Wally Lopez feat Brick & Lace & J Balvin |
Music videos
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|www.iamthekemist.com}}
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Category:Jamaican people of English descent
Category:Reggae fusion artists
Category:Jamaican reggae singers
Category:Jamaican male singers
Category:Singers from Kingston, Jamaica
Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from Florida