The Kemist


The Kemist, is a Jamaican-American deejay, producer, recording artist and songwriter signed to Universal Music Group. His sound is a fusion of reggae and dancehall with electronic dance music.

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 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 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

SINGLES

As Lead Artist

YearTitleAlbumLabel
2018Body Can't Lie Body Can't Lie21 Entertainment / Universal Music
2018Big Dreamers Big DreamersTotal Freedom
2018Rebels of a Nation Rebels of a NationSpinnin' Records
2018Mayhem MayhemTropic Electric
2017Rumors Rumors Tropic Electric
2017Rumors Rumors Tropic Electric
2017Rumors Rumors Tropic Electric
2017Rumors Rumors Tropic Electric
2017Rumors Rumors Tropic Electric
2017Rumors Rumors Tropic Electric
2017Drop it Like That Drop it Like ThatBe Rich Records
2017Drop It Like That Drop it Like ThatBe Rich Records
2017Drop It Like That Drop it Like ThatBe Rich Records
2016Incredible IncredibleGood Enuff
2016Wild Like A Jungle Wild Like A JungleTropic Electric
2014Come For Free Xleration Riddim – SingleTropic Electric

As Featured Artist

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabel
2018BoomshakalakMr. Black & Diego Miranda feat The KemistBoomshakalak - SingleRevealed Recordings
2017Party General LNY TNZ & DJ Punish feat The KemistLNY TNZ* – Fvck Genres EP Barong Family
2017Haide Helena Paparizou feat. The KemistHaide - SingleUniversal Music
2016Party GeneralLNY TNZ & DJ Punish feat The KemistLNY TNZ* – Fvck Genres EPBarong Family
2016We Don't Care LNY TNZ feat The KemistWe Don't Care - EPlnytnz.com
2016We Don't Care LNY TNZ feat The KemistWe Don't Care - EPlnytnz.com
2016We Don't Care LNY TNZ feat The KemistWe Don't Care - EPlnytnz.com
2016We Don't Care LNY TNZ feat The KemistWe Don't Care - EPlnytnz.com
2016We Don't CareLNY TNZ feat The KemistWe Don't Care - Singlelnytnz.com
2016Fired Up LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up Barong Family
2016Fired Up LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up Barong Family
2016Fired Up LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up Barong Family
2016Fired Up LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up Barong Family
2016Fired Up LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up Barong Family
2016Fired Up LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up Barong Family
2016Sexy GirlsDJ LBR feat The KemistSexy Girls - SingleSpace Party
2016Sexy GirlsDJ LBR & Papa London feat The KemistSexy Girls - SingleMusic Media Consulting
2016Bust it UpWilly Joy feat The KemistBust It Up - SingleGood Enuff / Mad Decent
2015Pull It UpWiwek feat The KemistJungle Terror EP Vol.2Barong Family / Spinnin' Records
2015Fired UpLNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The KemistFired Up – SingleBarong Family / Spinnin' Records
2015Figure 8 Tropkillaz feat The KemistFigure 8 - SingleSPA / Elemess
2014Boss It UpDirtcaps feat The Kemist Boss It Up – Single-
2014Figure 8Tropkillaz feat The KemistWHAAA!!! E.P.SPA / Elemess
2014Mash It UpBlack Lion & The Wizard feat Kat Dahlia, Nyanda & The KemistBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1Tropic Electric
2014InvasionDirtcaps feat The KemistInvasion – SingleBad Manor
2014BlazinChildsPlay feat The Kemist & NyandaBlazin – SingleBad Manor
2014F**k Up The ClubBlack Lion feat The KemistF**k Up The Club – SingleTropic Electric
2013AssetsYellow Claw & Tropkillaz feat The KemistAmsterdam Twerk MusicMad Decent / Jeffrees

As Composer / Writer

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2014"You Got Me Good "Muss feat. NyandaYou Got Me Good – Single
2014"I Love Sax"Nyanda I Love Sax – EP
2013"Slippery When Wet"Nyanda Slippery When Wet – EP
2013"Cool & Deadly"F.eU DJ & NyandaCool & Deadly – EP
2013"Boom & Rave"Black Lion feat. Mr. Vegas & NyandaBoom & Rave – EP

As Remixer

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabel
2018Growing Pains Alessia CaraGrowing Pains - SingleDef Jam Recordings
2018Lions Skip MarleyLions - SingleIsland Records
2018Cautious Tyler ShawCautious - SingleSony Music
2017Stay Zedd & Alessia CaraStay - EPInterscope Records
2017FAB. JoJo feat Remy MaFAB. Atlantic Records
2016Dancing Kizomba Alx Veliz feat. NyandaDancing Kizomba Universal Music
2016Dancing Kizomba Alx Veliz feat. NyandaDancing Kizomba Spanish VersionUniversal Music
2016No Apologies. JoJo feat. [Wiz Khalifa & NyandaNo Apologies. Atlantic Records
2016Bloodclaut Song Future FamboBloodclaut Song - SingleTropic Electric
2016Faces & LightersBrian Cross feat. Vein, IAM CHINO & Two ToneFaces & Lighters Sony Music

Non-Singles

As Lead Artist

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015"One More Time"The Kemist & NyandaBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
2014"Tun Up"The Kemist

As Featured Artist

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015"Punani"Black Lion feat The Kemist, The Wizard & Dionne RenéeBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
2015"Hip-Nosis"Black Lion feat The Kemist & EscoBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
2015"Quati Wut"The Wizard feat The KemistBlack Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1

As Composer / Writer

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015"Cinnamon Roll"Nyanda feat. Dionne Renee Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
2015"Footprints"Nyanda feat. Assassin Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1
2014"I Won't Take You Back"Nyanda"Xleration Riddim" – Single
2014"Superman"Arash feat Superman
2014"Ma Bala"Arash feat Superman
2013"Club Saved My Life"Wally Lopez feat Brick & Lace & J BalvinFollow Me!

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