Cut Chemist
Hip-hop band from New York, NY · formed 1972
- Breaks
- electronic
- hip hop
- left-field rap
- trip hop
- turntablism
- underground hip hop
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Oct 5, 2024Mission Ballroom
About
Cut Chemist is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1972, tagged Breaks, electronic, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2027, across 13 rooms in 11 cities.
- Cut Chemist formed in 1972 — MusicBrainz
- Cut Chemist is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Ozomatli: member — MusicBrainz
- Unity Committee: member — MusicBrainz
- Jurassic 5: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Cut Chemist has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Cut Chemist is based in Los Angeles, California — Cut Chemist on Bandcamp
- Cut Chemist has 320226 listeners on Last.fm — Cut Chemist on Last.fm
- Cut Chemist has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2024 — Cut Chemist on Discogs
- Cut Chemist has 14 followers on Genius — Cut Chemist on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @cutchemist — Cut Chemist on Genius
- Genres per Wikidata: hip-hop — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Warner Bros. Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
13 on record · bandslate-pipeline, facebook, Songkick, setlist.fmUpcoming shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2027 | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera MayaTicketsHeadlinerwith Little Stranger, SOJA, Stick Figure, +2 | Headliner | Little Stranger, SOJA, Stick Figure, +2 |
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 20112 shows
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20182 shows
- 20191 show
- 20221 show
- 20242 shows
- 20261 show
- 20271 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Mission Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Thievery Corporation, Chali 2na | Support | Thievery Corporation, Chali 2na |
| Jan 1, 2024 | The Great Northern · San FranciscoSupportwith Horse Meat Disco, Robert Hood, Maya Jane Coles, +15 | Support | Horse Meat Disco, Robert Hood, Maya Jane Coles, +15 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith Chali 2na, Onry Ozzborn, DJ INDICA JONES, +1 | Headliner | Chali 2na, Onry Ozzborn, DJ INDICA JONES, +1 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Cornerstone · BerkeleySupportwith Ozomatli | Support | Ozomatli |
| Dec 29, 2018 | The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Chali 2na, DJ Z-Trip | Support | Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Chali 2na, DJ Z-Trip |
| Mar 16, 2018 | The Filling Station · BozemanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Del Monte Speakeasy (Townhouse Basement) · VeniceHeadlinerwith Basecamp | Headliner | Basecamp |
| Oct 2, 2013 | Empire Control Room & Garage · AustinSupportwith Miracle Pass, Carla Morrison, Sol Pereyra, +13 | Support | Miracle Pass, Carla Morrison, Sol Pereyra, +13 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek · AmsterdamSupportwith Tom Trago, The Gaslamp Killer, Selah Sue, +10 | Support | Tom Trago, The Gaslamp Killer, Selah Sue, +10 |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Big Four Building · CalgarySupportwith Excision, Dieselboy, Subvert, +1 | Support | Excision, Dieselboy, Subvert, +1 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, DJ Food, +5 | Support | Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, DJ Food, +5 |
Where they play
13 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Big Four Building · Calgary1 show
- Cornerstone · Berkeley1 show
- Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek · Amsterdam1 show
- Del Monte Speakeasy (Townhouse Basement) · Venice1 show
- Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Austin1 show
- Berkeley1 show
- Bozeman1 show
and 6 other cities
Live history
11 shows on record- Shows counted
- 11
- First on record
- Oct 2010
- Latest on record
- Oct 2024
Shows per year
- 20101
- 20112
- 20131
- 20151
- 20182
- 20191
- 20221
- 20242
Top rooms
- Mission Ballroom, Denver · 1
- The Great Northern, San Francisco · 1
- Nectar Lounge, Seattle · 1
- Cornerstone, Berkeley · 1
- The Fillmore, San Francisco · 1
Top cities
- San Francisco, CA · 2
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
- Bozeman, MT · 1
- Seattle, WA · 1
- Berkeley, CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Chali 2na, Eskmo, Amon Tobin, BASECAMP, DJ Food, DJ Kentaro, Dark Time Sunshine, Dieselboy
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
33 releases, 1995–2024Cut's Crate 20: NOLA Funk Part 2
2024 · Compilation
Cut's Crate 21: NOLA Funk Part 3
2024 · Compilation
My 1st Big Crate
2024 · Album
Cut's Crate #23 La Funk Part 2 (A Dedication To Skatemaster Tate)
2024
Cut's Crate #11: The 1987 Rap Crate
2022
Cuts Crate #10: The 88' Rap Crate
2022
Cut's Crate #9 (Rarest Rap Instrumentals 1)
2022
PB Full Album Instrumentals
2022
(Early) Remixes Remastered
2021 · Compilation
Cut's Crate #13 Funk 45s Remastered 1
2021
Cut's Crate #12 Biz's Baddest Breaks According To Cut Chemist
2021
Cuts Crate #8 Zulu Jam Boogie (Acetate)
2021
Cut's Crate 02: Memphis Soul
2020 · Compilation
Remixes Unreleased and Instrumentals, Pt. 1
2019 · Compilation
Die Cut
2018 · Album
Going Back to Cali: Cut Chemist's Colombian Crates Remixed
2017 · Compilation
The Audience's Following
2016 · Compilation
Disco is Dead (1973-1979)
2013 · Compilation
Hip Hop Lives (1985-1996)
2013 · Compilation
Sound of the Police
2010 · Album
Hard Sell at the Hollywood Bowl
2008 · Album
The Hard Sell
2008 · Album
The Hard Sell (Encore)
2008 · Album
The Audience’s Listening
2006 · Album
The Garden / Storm
2006 · Ep
Product Placement: On Tour
2004 · Album
The Litmus Test
2004 · Compilation
Cutinclass
2002 · Compilation
Product Placement
2001 · Album
Brainfreeze
1999 · Album
Live at the Future Primitive Soundsession
1998 · Album
Theories Not Yet Proven
1997 · Album
Sick Experiment
1995 · Album
Discography
76 releases, 1995–2025- 2025Melt Like PlasticSingle
Westwood Recordings
- 2025Stand TallSingle
Westwood Recordings
- 2025The Hard Sell Version 1EP
- 2025The RockSingle
Westwood Recordings
- 2024Cut's Crate 20: NOLA Funk Part 2Compilation
- 2024Cut's Crate 21: NOLA Funk Part 3Compilation
- 2024My 1st Big CrateAlbum
- 2023Melting Pot Anniversary MixRelease
[no label]
- 2022Prime Kuts (Remastered)EP
[no label]
- 2021(Early) Remixes RemasteredCompilation
[no label] · [none]
- 2021One Turntable Loop Pedal Funk 45 SetRelease
- 2021The DiabolicalRelease
Show 64 more releases
- 2020Bee to the HoneySingle
Prizefight Records
- 2020CaliSingle
[no label]
- 2020Cut's Crate 01: Dilla Day BreaksCompilation
[no label] · [none]
- 2020Cut's Crate 02: Memphis SoulCompilation
A Stable Sound
- 2020Cut's Crate 03: Classic Funk (Side A)Compilation
[no label] · [none]
- 2019Remixes Unreleased and Instrumentals, Pt. 1Compilation
- 2019Slow Burn Psychedelic SummerRelease
A Stable Sound · [none]
- 2018Deep FunkRelease
[no label] · [none]
- 2018Die CutAlbum
A Stable Sound · ASS011
- 2018DJ Songs (RIP Jam Master Jay)Release
[no label] · [none]
- 2018Impeach The PrecedentRelease
[no label] · [none]
- 2018MetalstormSingle
A Stable Sound
- 2018Re Work My MindEP
[no label]
- 2018Rhythm MethodSingle
A Stable Sound
- 2018The Nautilus MixRelease
[no label] · [none]
- 2017Going Back To Cali (Cut Chemist's Colombian Crates Remixed)Album
A Stable Sound
- 2017Going Back to Cali: Cut Chemist's Colombian Crates RemixedCompilation
A Stable Sound · [none]
- 2017MadmanSingle
A Stable Sound
- 2017Madman EPEP
Content (L)abel · CNT1031 · Executive Producer: Dday One; Mastered By: Bruce Leighton
- 2017The Dark Side (30 Sixties Garage, Punk And Psych Monsters)Compilation
BBE · BBE360CLP
- 2017Work My MindEP
A Stable Sound
- 2016Lesson 6: The Lecture EP (Remastered)EP
- 2016The Audience's FollowingCompilation
- 2015Funk Off MegamixAlbum
A Stable Sound · ASS009
- 2015Renegades Of Rhythm (Live In Oakland, 11/25/14)Release
Pillage Roadshow Productions · Executive-Producer: Cut Chemist; Executive-Producer: DJ Shadow; Executive-Producer [Post Production]: Max Knies; Producer [Post Production]: Terry Huynh
- 2013Cut Chemist Presents Funk OffCompilation
AWDR/LR2 · DDCB-12528
- 2013Disco is Dead (1973-1979)Live
A Stable Sound
- 2013Hip Hop Lives (1985-1996)Live
A Stable Sound
- 2012Cassette CultureAlbum
Stones Throw Records · Stones Throw Podcast 76
- 2012Outro (Revisited)EP
A Stable Sound · ASS006 · Mastered By: Mike Marsh; Mixed By: Benjamin Tierney; Mixed By: Cut Chemist; Producer: Cut Chemist
- 2010Adidas to AddisSingle
A Stable Sound · ASS005 · Producer [All Selections Produced By], Scratches: Cut Chemist
- 2010Sound of the PoliceAlbum
A Stable Sound · ASS004 · Mastered By: Carl Rowatti
- 2008Hard Sell at the Hollywood BowlLive
Pillage Roadshow Productions · THSDVD01
- 2008The Hard Sell (Encore)Live
Pillage Roadshow Productions · HS002
- 2007Lost And Found (Rockabilly And Jump Blues)Compilation
BBE · BBECD086
- 2006Def Beat Remixes Vol. 7Compilation
Def Beat · DBRLP007
- 2006StormSingle
Warner Records
- 2006The Audience Is Listening Theme SongSingle
Warner Bros. Records · [none]
- 2006The Audience’s ListeningAlbum
Warner Bros. Records · 48559-2 · Mixed By: Cut Chemist; Mixed By: Kent Hitchcock; Producer, Recorded By: Cut Chemist
- 2006The GardenSingle
Warner Records
- 2006The Garden / StormEP
A Stable Sound · 42938-0 · Mixed By: Kent Hitchcock; Producer: Cut Chemist
- 2006What's the AltitudeSingle
Warner Bros. Records · PRO-CD-101914
- 2004Product Placement: On TourLive
Pillage Roadshow Productions · PRSCD-001
- 2004The Litmus TestCompilation
A Stable Sound · ASS-001
- 2004Tunnel Vision - The Works Of Cut ChemistCompilation
[no label]
- 2003Blind ManSingle
Stones Throw Records · STWL-4
- 2003Brain Freeze Original Sound TrackLive
- 2003Freeze (Original Sound Track)Release
Pirateria Fonografica · PFR 203 CD
- 2003Live at the Root Down Xmas 2001Live
- 2002CutinclassCompilation
[no label]
- 2002Live at the Variety Arts Center, 1997Live
[no label] · CUTCD101
- 2002Rare EquationsCompilation
[no label] · REQ CD 001
- 2001Bunky's Pick / 6 Variations of in the RainSingle
Stones Throw Records · STH2037-2 · Executive-Producer: Peanut Butter Wolf
- 2001FReeZeRelease
RE:GENERATION:TV
- 2001Product PlacementLive
One29 Recordings · MILK1969 01 6
- 2000Afternoon Focus / CautionRelease
Ubiquity · UR12 043
- 2000Thudrumble (live at the Fillmore)Live
- 1999BrainfreezeLive
Sixty 7 Recordings
- 1998Live at the Future Primitive SoundsessionLive
Future Primitive Sound
- 1997Live At The Future Primitive Soundsession Volume OneRelease
Future Primitive Sound
- 1997Theories Not Yet ProvenAlbum
Hip Hop Vibes
- 1996The DiabolicalCompilation
Hip Hop Vibes
- 1995Rare EquationsCompilation
Hip Hop Vibes
- 1995Sick ExperimentAlbum
Hip Hop Vibes · [none]
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Ozomatli
- Unity Committee
Former
- Jurassic 5
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Cut Chemist on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Cut Chemist on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Cut Chemist on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Cut Chemist on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Cut Chemist. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Years active
- 1993–present
- Genres
- Hip-hop, turntablism
- Labels
- A Stable Sound, Warner Bros. Records
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